Site Selection
Economic Development, a division of Economic Development Winnipeg Inc., collaborates with industry and government to pursue opportunities for internal and external investment, and business development and attraction.
Key roles:
- Lead collaboration efforts for business retention, expansion and attraction
- Coordinate the information and support needs of Winnipeg’s strategic industry sectors
Economic Development collaborates with industry, industry associations, universities and colleges, research organizations/institutes and government to pursue investment and business expansion/attraction opportunities.
Economic Development’s objectives are to:
- Market regional advantages to attract investment
- Evaluate issues critical to Winnipeg’s economic development
- Act as an industry advocate and liaison
- Support the growth and global competitiveness of key industries
- Assist companies with site selection
- Connect businesses and build relationships
- Market Winnipeg’s business environment
- Target opportunities for business development
- Provide community and lifestyle information