Calgary Economic Development

Calgary Economic Development provides economic development agency services for businesses to facilitate growth, expedite local, national, and international business investment and trade development opportunities. It offers business retention and expansion services that include facilitating real estate and development solutions; providing customized solutions for businesses on a range of issues from expansion and relocating to outsourcing; and facilitating introductions and business linkages. The company also provides business investment and attraction services that include promoting Calgary as the location of choice for business; assisting companies in the development of a business case to invest in Calgary; providing relocation and site selection services; providing services for incoming companies to facilitate business linkages; and film scouting, production, and permitting services. In addition, it offers trade development services that include supporting businesses with export development information and referrals; providing in-region contacts; and assisting clients in accessing markets through incoming and outgoing trade missions. Further, the company provides workforce development services, as well as research and information services that include offering regional economic and industry information; supplying bi-annual state of the economy reports and annual economic outlook; and providing access to business directories for sourcing products and services. It serves energy, financial services, transportation and logistics, technology, manufacturing, film, creative, aerospace, health and wellness, and sustainable and renewable energy industries in Canada. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Calgary, Canada.