Brighter Together Survey to Capture Needs of Lethbridge Business Community
Lethbridge, AB…Back for the 5th year, the Lethbridge Brighter Together Survey is looking to the Lethbridge business community to provide feedback to 3 organizations. The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Lethbridge BRZ and Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) use results of the survey to advocate for policy change, develop new initiatives based on business needs, and monitor any trends […]
Local Entrepreneurs Honoured at Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards
Lethbridge, AB…The Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards were held Thursday, October 12 in Calgary and four local individuals were recognized at the event. The awards celebrate the outstanding contributions of Albertans born abroad. They honour individuals – youth, women, seniors, entrepreneurs, community builders and others – who have enriched the province through volunteer activities, leadership, innovations, business, or academic […]
Rural Founders in Tech Pitch Competition to highlight Innovators in rural locations in Alberta
Lethbridge, AB…Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) in partnership with Innovate Calgary, is excited to host the Rural Founders in Tech Pitch Competition and Social. The event will be held Thursday, October 12th, beginning at 5 p.m. at Tecconnect and feature pitches from founders and innovators who are located is rural Alberta or whose ideas or businesses […]
Lethbridge Brighter Together Food Journey to showcase Southern Alberta Agriculture
Lethbridge, AB…Building on the success of the inaugural Brighter Together Food Journey in August of 2022, Tourism Lethbridge, Lethbridge & District Exhibition and Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) are hosting the 2nd edition of the event. The Food Journey will take place tomorrow (August 24) and once again highlight the people, producers and passion of southern Alberta farmers […]
EDL Adds New Tools to Workforce Development Resources
Lethbridge, AB…In their continued work to help Lethbridge and area job seekers and businesses, Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) has added a labour demand tool to their chooselethbridge website. The new digital tool uses AI to scrape local and national job boards, selected by EDL, then list all current, and past jobs in several different formats. The tool, developed […]
Economic Development Lethbridge to highlight new 4-Year Business Plan as part of International Economic Development Week
Lethbridge, AB…Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) is hoping to raise awareness of priorities noted in the organizations new 4-year business plan as part of International Economic Development Week running May 8th through 12th. Started in 2016 by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) #EconDevWeek is a way for economic development organizations around the world to highlight and celebrate the […]
Economic Development Lethbridge Welcomes New Board Members and 4-Year Business Plan at AGM
Lethbridge, AB…Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) held its Annual General Meeting yesterday afternoon at the Coast Hotel and Conference Centre. The AGM showcased much of the work accomplished by EDL over the past year, was a mechanism for introducing new Board of Director members, and the venue for debuting the organizations new 4- year business plan. […]
4th Annual Brighter Together Survey highlights needs of Lethbridge Business Community
Lethbridge, AB…Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL), Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and Downtown Lethbridge BRZ have concluded their annual survey of Lethbridge businesses. The Lethbridge Brighter Together survey asks local businesses to provide feedback on the health of their operation and 69% of respondents are positive about the health of their business over the next 6-12 months. Results also found that […]
Team Lethbridge to Embark on 7th Mission to Alberta Legislature
Lethbridge, AB…Team Lethbridge, a partnership of 23 local organizations, are preparing to visit Edmonton, December 6th through 8th. This will be the 7th mission to the provincial capital since 2008 and is meant to raise awareness with government ministries and members of the Legislative Assembly about the benefits Lethbridge can provide to the province. Previous […]
