Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism

Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism

Civic and Social Organizations

Fort McMurray, AB 1,984 followers

The world is awakened to the dynamic economic region of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.

About us

The world is awakened to the dynamic economic region of Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo.

Website
http://www.fmwb.ca
Industry
Civic and Social Organizations
Company size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Fort McMurray, AB
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
2018
Specialties
economic development, local economic development, entrepreneurship, innovation, marketing, sales, business investment, business expansion, business startup, and events

Locations

  • Primary

    9909 Franklin Avenue

    Entrance located off MacDonald Ave

    Fort McMurray, AB T9H 2K4, CA

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Employees at Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development & Tourism

Updates

  • Kickstart your year with business coaching from Startup YMM (this perk comes with your free membership)! Our Startup team is well-versed in the startup world and will guide you in the right direction. In your initial 1-hour session, our expert coach will work with you to identify your goals, challenges, and opportunities. From there, we'll determine the ideal number of sessions to help you achieve success. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting, Startup YMM's dedicated support is here to empower your venture in today's dynamic business landscape. Learn more and register here: https://buff.ly/3H6rijl Know someone who's been wanting to start a business of their own? Tag them below.

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  • Our newsletter has been well-received by over 1000 recipients and growing since it's relaunch earlier this year. Inside is our popular FMWB economic dashboard, recent blog posts about various economic development and tourism initiatives, community events and partner spotlights, programming and other opportunities, and other insights into what we're doing to drive economic development and tourism in the region. Check out our December newsletter recap here: https://buff.ly/4iKRzVY

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  • Employers across Canada are struggling to fill some roles. To help support our province’s economy, the Government of Alberta rolled out the Rural Renewal Stream in 2023. It helps employers with hard-to-fill roles who have demonstrated difficulty in finding local candidates. Our team developed the Workforce Immigration & Support Program to deliver the Rural Renewal Stream in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. In 2024 alone we’ve supported over 200 local employers. We’re seeking proposals from businesses and organizations to administer this program. Full details are available on the Alberta Purchasing Connection: https://buff.ly/41K0j8D

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  • $50 billion - that's the contribution by people with disabilities to Alberta's economy! It was just one of many notable stats from a report by YourAlberta (Government of Alberta) released recently. There are resources here in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo for employers and employees to help reduce barriers to employment. We work with the RMWB Labour Connect Committee, and we're sharing resources from some of the members in a new blog post. Check it out: https://buff.ly/4ipR4QP

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  • "For me it’s the little kindnesses that make all the difference." Sherry MacEachern | Facilitator of our Hospitality Connections Program. Kick off 2025 with our first session in this series. We're excited to welcome local employers for this free customer service training, and we're offering a taste of what's to come in this interview with Sherry. Read on for tips on creating memorable customer service, applying the principles across different sectors, and how to recover in the moments after a customer service hiccup. https://buff.ly/4gEFwrm

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  • “Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo is one of the most affordable rental markets in the country – rents are about one-third lower than the national average. That means that newcomers to our community can focus on the success of their family. Affordability is an important competitive advantage – one of many advantages in FMWB.” Lisa Sweet, Interim CEO | November 2024 Check out the December update on our FMWB Economic Dashboard for insights on real estate, employment, highway traffic, oil sands production, and more. https://buff.ly/3SZotH8

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  • The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo appointed a new eleven-member Board of Directors for Wood Buffalo Economic Development Corporation on Tuesday, December 10. "We are thrilled to introduce our new Board members. They bring a wealth of experience and dedication to driving business and social prosperity in the region. With lessons learned from the past, this new team, alongside our CEO, is committed to fostering sustainable relationships with the community and Council. Together, we aim to build a brighter future, laying the foundation today for the prosperity of tomorrow. Here's to a journey of innovation, collaboration, and growth!" Councilor Keith McGrath Read our full post: https://buff.ly/3OZ85nC

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  • Powerful support announced yesterday by the Government of Alberta for our Business Connections Program: "Investing in the growth and success of small- and medium-sized enterprises is essential to building a resilient and diversified economy. This program will provide critical support to businesses in Fort McMurray and all across the Municipality of Wood Buffalo, helping them scale operations, improve competitiveness and create jobs for families." Matt Jones - Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade. Read the entire release: https://buff.ly/4gjAKQ4

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