Wood Buffalo Economic Development
9909 Franklin Ave T9H2K4 Fort McMurray, AB, Canada

Have you registered for #Momentum2020? Join us on December 9th for our annual economic strategy event. Register now: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/momentum-2020-tickets-123201179 Special thanks to Wood Buffalo Coffee Company for allowing us to film in their beautiful space.

It's back! If you missed the chance to BYOR (build your own robot) you're in luck, register now.

The Government of Alberta implemented new targeted restrictions which began today. We must work together and keep health and safety top of mind for our whole community through these challenging times.

*WIN* $500 McMurray Bucks just for sharing your favourite local small business story.... seems almost too good to be true! If you didn't know, this week is small business week and we want to hear from you. All you have to do to be entered is: 1. Share your small business story 2. Include the hashtag #wbsmallbusinessweek... 3. Tag the Chamber of Commerce @YMMChamber 4. Tag the Business you are writing about Good luck!

The province will be introducing new restrictions in just minutes. The specifics are unknown, however, the premier will join Alberta’s chief medical officer of health for the provincial COVID-19 update.

A big congratulations to Jennifer Vardy for receiving the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education, keep up the incredible work!

We are incredibly excited to share the progress on Startup YMM’s space. It won't be long before we are welcoming you in to get creative. #StartSomethingThatMatters

Do you find social media a challenge? Social School is back in Fort McMurray with a 2-day digital marketing conference. Learn new online tricks for your brand or business that will get you noticed! #YMM #startsomethingthatmatters

Do you want to #StartSomethingThatMatters?? The Startup YMM team is here for you! Whether you have a food truck, retail store, a product, or an innovative technology, there’s no better time and place to get started. Follow Startup YMM on Facebook for more info!

Congratulations to Iron Camp Fitness! After months of restoration and renovations, they are ready to open their doors again this Saturday. Who's ready for a fitness challenge? #YMM #SupportLocal

Home Hardware has teased a return home after relocating due to the flood. #YMM

It's been a busy summer for us as at Economic Development. Stay up-to-date with everything we are working on in our Quarterly Newsletter: https://www.choosewoodbuffalo.ca/quarterly-news-october-2020

*LAST DAY TO APPLY* Businesses impacted by the 2020 Flood in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo can apply for funding up to $3,000 from the Canadian Red Cross #YMM https://redcross.smapply.ca/prog/abfloods2020/

Tradeshows have returned to the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce after 30 years. https://www.choosewoodbuffalo.ca//tradeshows-return-to-for

Until December 31, 2020 - The Downtown Revitalization Incentives Program offered through the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo offers 50% matching reimbursement grants to help property owners and businesses operators: -Improve building exteriors or facades up to $75,000 or $100,000 -Upgrade or rehabilitate the interiors of existing commercial buildings (up to $50,000) -Construct new patios or upgrade existing patios (up to $10,000) -Install beautification projects (up to $5,000) and murals (up to $30,000)

You can add Microsoft PowerPoint as a skill to your resume after you take this Free course offered by Startup YMM & FuseSocial ...sign up before it fills up!

A step in the right direction for unlocking new markets for Alberta’s products #ymm

Oil Sands Will Survive and Then Thrive In the Article: Beyond 2021, we still expect robust crude oil demand growth, as disruptive factors like electric vehicles... are likely to take much longer to meaningfully reduce the intensity of global crude consumption. We expect all three of Canada’s major pipeline projects--Keystone XL, Trans Mountain Expansion, and Enbridge’s Line 3 replacement--to be built and fully operational by 2023, providing ample takeaway capacity to support significant production growth. Learn more:

Today's the day! Register now for Franchise 101 this evening at 6pm, online. You will get a full perspective on what to look for and how to be a successful franchise owner #StartSomethingThatMatters