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Apr 16, 2013: Economic Development Inc. Hosts 2013 Annual General Meeting Showcasing 2012 Highlights and Successes

April 16, 2013: Winnipeg, MB – Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. (EDW) is hosting its annual general meeting today, showcasing highlights of activities undertaken in 2012. Notable accomplishments across all EDW operations will be featured. Guests will hear greetings from Provincial Minister of Entrepreneurship, Training and Trade Peter Bjornson; Mayor Sam Katz; and Mary Jane Loustel, chair of the board for EDW. Marina James, EDW's president and CEO, will deliver the keynote address.
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Apr 15, 2013: Consider Canada City Alliance Representing 59% of Canadian GDP Showcases Innovation Investments in Three Chinese Cities

April 15, 2013: Hong Kong, China – Recognizing the growing importance of Chinese outbound investment into Canada, this week the Consider Canada City Alliance Inc. is embarking on a three-city investment mission in the Asian country that the OECD predicts will be home to the world's largest economy as soon as 2016.
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Apr 10, 2013: Winnipeg Joins Consider Canada City Alliance Investment Mission to Three Major Chinese Cities

April 10, 2013: Winnipeg, MB – Started as an informal association of large Canadian cities in 2007 and formally incorporated in 2012, Consider Canada City Alliance Inc. is embarking on a six-day investment mission to three Chinese cities starting the week of April 14. As a charter member of the alliance, Economic Development Winnipeg is uniting with economic development organizations from nine other large Canadian cities to promote Canada as the world's most desirable destination for Chinese investment and trade.
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Oct 25, 2012: Winnipeg Once Again Named One of the Top 21 "Smart Cities" in Global Competition

October 25, 2012: Winnipeg, MB – For the third consecutive year, Winnipeg has earned a coveted spot on the Intelligent Community Forum's (ICF) list of Smart21 Communities. This year's competition attracted hundreds of submissions from around the world. The 21 diverse communities honoured include seven from North America, eight from Asia, five from Europe, and one from Latin America. Winnipeg joins just three other Canadian cities–all from Ontario–to have been awarded this designation, including Kingston, Stratford, and Toronto.
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Oct 18, 2012: Economic Development Winnipeg Inc.'s Tourism Winnipeg Division Wins Industry Award for Web-based Marketing Collateral

October 18, 2012: Winnipeg, MB – Tourism Winnipeg, a division of Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. (EDW), was recently honoured with a prestigious award from the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC), one of North America's leading economic development organizations. EDAC singled out Tourism Winnipeg with a Marketing Canada Award for its dynamic website.
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Aug 01, 2012: CEO of Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. is Sixth Canadian to Earn Certified Destination Management Executive Designation

August 1, 2012: Winnipeg, MB – Marina R. James, president and CEO of Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. (EDW), can now be counted among a select few professionals after earning a Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) designation. One of only six Canadians and just 200 worldwide to have ever earned this designation, the CDME program is recognized within the industry as the highest educational achievement for destination management professionals.
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Jul 06, 2012: Economic Spin-off from Events Supported by the Special Event Tourism Fund Estimated at $38.2M

July 6, 2012: Winnipeg, MB – It's been a banner year for the City of Winnipeg's Special Event Tourism Fund (SETF), which continues to attract new events and conventions, while yielding strong economic returns. In 2008, the SETF was created to attract world-class sporting events, special events and conventions. When Winnipeg hosts large-scale events, such as the Women's FIFA World Cup in 2015, it not only elevates the city's profile–it adds real dollars to the economy.
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Jun 11, 2012: Economic Development Inc. Launches Suite of Capital Planning Tools for Entrepreneurs

June 11, 2012: Winnipeg, MB – Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. (EDW), utilizing the National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program and in collaboration with community stakeholders, has developed a suite of Capital Planning Tools for Entrepreneurs.
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May 17, 2012: Report Says Major Canadian Cities are Key in Attracting Foreign Investment to Canada

May 17, 2012: Winnipeg, MB – The Conference Board of Canada has published a report outlining the significant role that Canada's 11 largest cities play in attracting investment to grow Canada's economy. According to the report, titled The Role of Canada's Major Cities in Attracting Foreign Direct Investment, Canada's major cities deserve a seat at the table with their national and provincial counterparts when policies and strategies to attract FDI are developed.
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Apr 24, 2012: Economic Development Inc. Hosts 2012 Annual General Meeting Showcasing 2011 Highlights and Successes

April 24, 2012: Winnipeg, MB – Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. (EDW) is hosting its annual general meeting today, showcasing highlights of activities undertaken in 2011.
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