About EDW
Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. (EDW) is focused on being a leader in promoting Winnipeg as the ideal place to live, work, invest and visit through economic development and tourism-related initiatives. EDW embraces a truly collaborative approach in the organizations day-to-day activities, aimed at minimizing fragmentation and garnering the collective wisdom in stakeholder synergies to produce positive results.
Led by a private sector board of directors and supported by core funding from the City of Winnipeg and Province of Manitoba, Economic Development Winnipeg leads, facilitates and promotes Winnipeg’s economic development and tourism development efforts.
Through its two divisions, Economic Development and Tourism Winnipeg, Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. takes on a leadership role in elevating the city as an ideal place to live, work, invest and visit.
Mission
To promote and influence economic growth in Winnipeg.
Vision
To ensure Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. is recognized as a leader, nationally and internationally, in stimulating economic growth for the city of Winnipeg.
Mandate
Economic Development Winnipeg strives to lead, facilitate and promote Winnipeg’s economic development and tourism development efforts.
Values
EDW has adopted a core set of values that define the manner in which we conduct our affairs. These fundamental constructs are as follows:
- Integrity – Honest, trustworthy and fair
- Respect – Valuing opinions and ideas
- Responsibility – Transparent and results-driven
- Leadership – Activators and motivators
- Innovation – Creative, adaptable and embracing of change
- Collaboration – Relationship building with stakeholders
