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EMRB CEO Karen Wichuk spoke today at BILD Edmonton Metro’s Attracting People & Jobs to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region luncheon. During her remarks, she referenced Benchmarking the Edmonton Metro Region: Insights for Global Competitiveness, prepared by Resonance Consultancy. As the Edmonton Metro Region prepares for unprecedented growth, the report's insights will empower regional leaders to plan for the future. Comparing our Region to 15 others in Canada, the U.S., and internationally, the report measures the factors most highly correlated with business formation, talent attraction, and creating welcoming and vibrant communities through three lenses: #Livability, #Lovability, and #Prosperity. Many of the 15 comparators are aspirational, pushing us to think about what it means to be a Region of another million people. It identifies our strengths, areas where we are truly world-class, so we know what we need to zealously protect. It also highlights opportunities for growth and improvement. This critical planning tool will help government and community leaders build a globally competitive region that stands out in its own right. You can learn more here: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gn2aX57A #EMRB #YEGMetro #yegbusiness #abpoli #EconomicGrowth #Partnerships

I'm happy to see that the government contract between LAUFT and the Government of Canada is now official. It has been a long journey and road ahead to finally make this contract official. I look forward to seeing Government of Canada Employees take advantage of specific flexible workspace locations designed by LAUFT and would like to see other levels of government in Canada, U.S. and beyond replicate the specific flexible workspaces designed for government workers of all levels of government working out of customized LAUFT locations for government workers to create, collaborate and work. We're officially approved! 🚀 The Government of Canada has given the green light for our first flexible workspace designed specifically for public servants. This is a huge milestone for us, and we couldn't be more thrilled. Our focus now is on getting the permit package ready for submission this Friday and prepping everything for our first project in Québec. This workspace marks a key step in helping the federal government reduce its property footprint while modernizing work environments for hybrid collaboration. With 11 zones identified across the National Capital Region, we’re excited to be bringing our vision of a distributed, flexible office infrastructure to life. https://lnkd.in/gKqqvNPU #makesmartwork #lauft #governmentofcanada #governmentcontract #customized #flexibleworkspace #locations #ottawa #nationalcapitalregion #governmentemployees #employees #remotework #hybridwork #returntooffice #rto #workfromhome #wfh #workfromanywhere #wfa #create #collaborate #work

Have you taken our US and Canada Domestic Mobility Survey yet? Don't miss out on the conversation, you only have until Friday November 29, 2024. Ready, set, survey! ow.ly/xpTc50U6mjz #JoinTheCartus25Conversation #USDomesticMobility #CanadaDomesticMobility

Even though this post is from 1 year ago, it is still worthwhile to share. When LAUFT was awarded the Government of Canada Contract in September of 2022 to provide on-demand flexible workspace solutions to Government of Canada Employees in Ottawa and surrounding areas of Ottawa, this contract was a game-changer for LAUFT. As LAUFT is working on the logistics of setting up on-demand flexible workspace locations in Ottawa for GOC Employees to work out of, I would like to find other levels of government in Canada and the U.S. that can take advantage of having LAUFT provide on-demand flexible workspace solutions for municipal, provincial/state and federal government employees in the same way the GOC is using LAUFT as GOC Employees have hybrid work schedules working from government offices a few days a week and for the remaining days they are not working from their office, they will work at a LAUFT on-demand flexible workspace location. LAUFT is expanding beyond the GTA. Sooner than later, LAUFT will be providing branded workspaces for the Government of Canada through the most seamless and flexible work experience available today. Read the full press release here https://bit.ly/3UpkQIc, and follow our journey as we take an exciting step towards growing our network of workspaces around the globe. https://lnkd.in/gKqqvNPU #Remotework #Remoteworker #RemoteWorkLife #FutureOfWork #WorkFromHome #WorkFromAnywhere #CoWorkingSpace #GameChanger #GovernmentofCanada #Contract #HybridWork #WorkSpaceSolutions #WorkSpace #FlexibleWorkSpace #Ottawa #CapitalRegion #USMarket #Municipal #Provincial #State #Federal #Global #Toronto #GTA #Expansion #WinWin #WinWinSolutions #PublicSector #WorkLifeFreedom #Company #Flexibility #Productivity #MakeSmartWork

The Centre for Cities (www.centreforcities.org) have just published a comprehensive research document on the 'Return to the office' post COVID-19 and how London compares to other major International cities, and highlights the challenges this may pose for the London and UK economy. In the below blog we pick out our main key takeaways from the report:

Business Facilities’ 20th Annual Rankings Report: 2024 Metro Rankings: Metro areas and cities of all sizes are recognized for attracting and retaining businesses from numerous industry sectors in the 2024 Metro Rankings Report. #CorporateRealEstate #EconDev #SiteSelection

Our Q4 2024 London Offices Snapshot is now available and includes insights on the London Offices market in the last quarter. Annual transactions for 2024 reached 10.8m sf, with pre-letting activity rising to a 12-month high. With an increase in corporate policies dictating a compulsory return to the office for many workers, it’s likely we will see a boost in demand for London offices across 2025. Find out more in our latest London Offices Snapshot: https://ow.ly/WfKh50UMolu #colliersuk #research #london #offices

CBRE Americas Research Report: Los Angeles Region Overview 2024 The Greater Los Angeles, Orange County, and Inland Empire (GLA/OC/IE) region remained the second-most populated metro area in the U.S. with 18.4 million residents. Its combined gross regional product would rank 14th globally for GDP, between Mexico and Brazil. The region also supports a diverse industry base and is most renowned for its dense clustering of motion picture and media companies.   Top Trends: - Net migration turned positive in 2023 for the first time in nearly a decade. Gross regional product and consumer spending continued to bolster the economy. - Industrial and multifamily assets showed stable fundamentals, while retail and hospitality outperformed all sectors. - Office occupancy and utilization continued to lag as companies balanced hybrid work policies with employee engagement. For more information, please download the full report:

The Economist Intelligence Unit's recent report on the world's most liveable cities in 2024 showcases two Canadian cities ranking in the top 10. With Toronto and Montréal not far behind, it challenges the notion of declining Canadian quality of life. Who are we comparing to, indeed? You can also read the article in The Economist (https://lnkd.in/eBkUFAgK) #QualityOfLife #LiveableCities #EconomistIntelligenceUnit #canada #2024

🌐🚗 Exploring Employment and Commuting in Luxembourg 🏢👩💼 Curious about where the residents of Luxembourg work and how they commute? Check out the latest report by STATEC Luxembourg, shedding light on the central and southern employment hubs, hosting nearly 70% of all jobs in the country. Dive into the dynamics of commuter flows, evolving spatial structures, and the interplay between residential locations and job opportunities. Discover the changing landscape of employment and commuting patterns between 2011 and 2021. 📊💼 For more insights, check out the link below. #Luxembourg #Employment #Commuting #UrbanPlanning