December 10, 2009: EDA encourages all Suppliers to create a FREE listing on OpportunityAlberta.
June 1, 2009: EDA congratulates its members who were selected as Alberta Ventures' "10 Best Communities for Business"
May 11, 2009: Canada's Economic Action Plan initiative improves local recreational facilities- Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program accessible to Alberta communities. Local hockey rinks, swimming pools, and other community sites throughout the West will be eligible to receive funding for upgrades, renovations, and fix-ups thanks to the new Recreational Infrastructure Canada Program (RInC) in Canada's Economic Action Plan. Funding for the RInC program is now available through Western Economic Diversification Canada.
April 2, 2009 (Jasper, AB): EDA Recognizes Excellence in Economic Development in Alberta
Last night the Economic Developers Association of Alberta (EDA) presented its annual Awards of Excellence during the Minister’s Dinner & Awards Banquet at the Jasper Park Lodge. These awards honour Alberta communities and individuals for excellence in business attraction, retention, expansion and marketing.
March 30, 2009: EDA seeking content for new Opportunity Alberta website. To find out more click here.
December 11, 2008: New safe communities fund aims to help people at risk and reduce crime.Deadline for Safe Communities Innovation Fund (SCIF) funding is January 30, 2009. The deadline for the next round of funding applications will be announced in Spring 2009. To find out more click here.
November 27, 2008: Rural Connections: Community Broadband Infrastrucure Pilot Program consists of $9 million in new funding to targeted rural communities that enable access to reasonable high-speed broadband service. To find out more about program guidelines and criteria click here.
November 27, 2008: Rural Community Adaptation Grant Program consists of $15 million in new funding to increase the capacity of rural communities and regions to transition and adapt, resulting in greater resilience and new, more diverse economic opportunities. To find out more about program guidelines and criteria click here.
October 15, 2008: The Alberta Community and Co-operative Association (ACCA) seeks rural communities that are interested in exploring the potential for co-operative innovation. With funding from the Rural Alberta Development Fund, ACCA has launched a Rural Co-operative Outreach and Development Project. The project enables rural Alberta communities to identify ways to apply the versatile co-operative model to their situation. For more information, please click here.