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Edmonton region a top destination for tech company expansion
Last week the CBRE published its 2021 Scoring Tech Talent report ranking North American jurisdictions based on their attractiveness to companies se…
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PBG BioPharma Inc. Receives Health Canada Cannabis Processing Licence
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Edmonton Journal Story: Edmonton ranks fastest-growing tech sector in North America, makes CBRE’s top 50 list for the first time
The following article, written by reporter Dustin Cook, appeared in the Edmonton Journal on July 14, 2021. Edmonton’s tech sector labour force …
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From Polykar Inc. CEO – Why I Chose Edmonton and Alberta to Grow My Company
Written by Amir Karim, President & CEO, Polykar Inc. Yesterday, my company Polykar, a world-class manufacturer of sustainable packing s…
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AI innovation will make thyroid ultrasounds faster and easier
MEDO co-founders Dornoosh Zonoobi (left) and Jacob Jaremko. The U of A spinoff comp…
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Edmonton ranked a top city in the Americas to invest and conduct business for the future
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#YEG #YoungEducatedGrowing – By the numbers
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Accessing incentives for agriculture investments just got easier
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Edmonton Global recognizes National Indigenous History Month
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Edmonton’s hydrogen economy will catapult Canada into a clean energy powerhouse
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Wild + Pine – Leveraging tech, talent and trees to tackle climate change
Chris Kallal, CEO and founder and Kaitlyn Scaber, Director of Projects & Sustai…
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Opinion: New Edmonton plant a giant leap forward for Alberta’s hydrogen economy
Air Products Hydrogen Facility op-ed from Edmonton Global CEO Malcolm Bruce featured in the Edmonton Journal this week: Air Products has announc…
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CBC Radio Interview: Fuelling the future with hydrogen with Brent Lakeman
Brent Lakeman of Edmonton Global sat down Thursday morning with Mark Connolly of CBC Radio Edmonton AM to discuss the Hydrogen Initiative and t…
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Air Products to build world’s largest net-zero hydrogen energy complex in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Today, Air Products (NYSE:APD), a world leader in hydrogen production, announced a multi-billion dollar plan to build a landmark, net-zero hy…
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Edmonton could dominate “Fuel of the Future” market with clean energy supply
Existing infrastructure and programs offer excellent opportunities to support a hydrogen economy in Canada. Alberta is currently Canada’s leading …
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Edmonton International Airport teams up to “ag-celerate” food exports
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is launching a new manufacturing facility to help emerging Canadian food innovators access new markets by fi…
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Edmonton region to attract direct air flights
Edmonton Global, in partnership with the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board, BOMA, NAIOP, and the Greater Edmonton Region Chambers of C…
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Merck Canada to invest in Alberta synthetic data project
New partnership will explore the ability to use synthetic data to unlock health data utilization. Today Health City and the Institute of Health …
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Roche Canada Launches National Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence
Roche partners with AI leaders Amii, Mila and the Vector Institute to drive digital transformation in health Hoffmann-La Roche Limited (Roche Ca…
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Edmonton company blazes new trail in drug discovery
A University of Alberta spinoff company, 48Hour Discovery is using their technology to both de-risk and accelerate the drug discovery process. …
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New partnership aims to leverage Edmonton’s strengths in AI/ML expertise
Attabotics partners with Amii, AltaML to boost AI capabilities for supply chains Two key organizations in the Edmonton region AI ecosystem, …
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Fast-growing Edmonton startup helps get new drugs to market sooner
DrugBank began in a U of A bioinformatics lab and is now used by scientists, pharmaceutical companies and other customers around the world. An…
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U of A rises 20 spots in leading global ranking of top universities
Quality of faculty members and research performance bolster best-ever showing in latest CWUR rankings. The University of Alberta struck deep int…
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Edmonton-area municipalities will co-invest to attract business to the region
Thirteen Edmonton-area municipalities have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at improving collaboration to bring more investment to th…
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Edmonton region leads in manufacturing productivity
A strong and growing cluster Did you know the Edmonton Metropolitan Region is home to one of Canada’s major manufacturing clusters? In fa…
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Opinion: Edmonton region poised to capitalize on the hydrogen economy
A hydrogen manufacturing unit at the Scotford Shell site, near Fort Saskatchewan. F…
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Government of Canada supports Alberta agri-food sector with investment in BioNeutra
Federal investment of $2.94 million will double BioNeutra’s manufacturing capacity, enabling this growing firm to capitalize on global consumer…
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Global R&D acceleration creates opportunity to grow pharmaceutical sector in Alberta, say experts
“Internationally, the biotechnology sector is more exciting now than it’s ever been,” said Dr. Lorne Tyrrell, director of the Li Ka Shing Insti…
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Event highlights – The California market for hydrogen
Understanding international demand for Alberta hydrogen exports As the world transitions to renewable energy sources, hydrogen will play an in…
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Unleashing the global potential of cellular agriculture
Future Fields co-founders Matthew Anderson-Baron, Jalene Anderson-Baron and Lejjy G…
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Business incubator expands
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We’re Hiring: Senior Manager, Business Development
The Senior Manager, Business Development is a central role to the Investment and Trade team. This role will focus on investor services, deal flow m…
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Biotech innovators see ‘growing opportunity’ in Alberta’s drug and vaccine industry
Alberta’s world-class talent and expertise, as well as its biotechnology infrastructure, will help the sector thrive through COVID-19 and beyon…
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New tech converts waste into clean energy
Stamped Engineering has developed a clean energy technology that converts organic waste into useable a clean energy source in three …
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Investors should look to Alberta for their biotech investments
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Edmonton tech firm building bridges to net zero future
IFS has entered into an agreement with Westcan Bulk Transport and have implemented IFS’ technology on one of their trucks with five more to be ou…
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Temperature Log Confirms Geothermal Power Generation Potential in Alberta
Photo courtesy of Voltage Wireline Inc. No. 1 Geothermal LP is pleased to announce that its recently completed detailed temperature …
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We’re hiring: Manager, Engagement & Partnerships
Opportunity Edmonton Global is seeking a Manager Engagement & Partnerships to join our Strategy & Innovation division. Th…
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Edmonton’s Global Connectivity Advantage
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BioNeutra to develop new ‘gut health’ nutraceutical products
Canadian research organizations to provide funding for the multi-phase project BioNeutra Global Corporation has announced the la…
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Locally developed drug secures FDA approval
Aurinia becomes one of only nine Canadian companies to secure this approval Earlier this month, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. announc…
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Edmonton nanotech to provide better, more reliable COVID testing
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New Solar manufacturer to set up at EIA
WeFaces Technology Inc. to develop and manufacture advanced solar products at Alberta Aerospace and Technology Centre An example of the …
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Edmonton’s ShookIOT acquired by Chicago-based software company
Edmonton’s ShookIOT founders Dave Shook and Leanna Chan recently announced the company’s acquisition by Chicago-based software company Uptake. …
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Appointment announcement – Chris McLeod, Vice President, Global Marketing and Communications
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ATB Capital Markets focuses on Growth and Innovation: Advancing traditional and growth industries
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Canadian Rockies Hemp Corporation Closes Financing to Complete Build-Out of North America’s Largest Industrial Hemp Processing Facility
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How growing global electric car sales could be a boon for Alberta
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Edmonton region tech companies raise more than $246 million since January 2020
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University of Alberta and Brass Dome Ventures Ltd. launch imYEG accelerator to increase commercialization of research-driven innovations
New industry-led accelerator will address and overcome the earliest barriers faced by researchers just starting on the path to commercialization. …
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Stantec named fifth most sustainable company in the world, first in North America
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Interview: Ray Muzyka, Co-Founder of BioWare
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Jobber’s success helping pave way for continued tech growth in Edmonton
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Developing strategies for the Edmonton Metropolitan Region’s economy
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Technology & Innovation in the Edmonton region – it’s an opportunity right now
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The Edmonton region’s nutraceuticals industry – it’s an opportunity right now
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The Edmonton region’s pharmaceutical industry – it’s an opportunity right now
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The Edmonton region can compete to win
The Edmonton region can compete to win. It’s time to unlock our global potential
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Jeff Bell joins Edmonton Global
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Jobber recognized as fastest growing
Jobber’s Forrest Zeisler and Sam Pillar. Photo credit, Globe and Mail Jobber, has been recognized as one of North America’s fastest-…
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API grows pharma manufacturing capacity
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AltaML named Fast 50 company to watch
AltaML has received a Deloitte Fast 50, Companies-to-Watch award. The award spotlights emerging companies that exhibit strong growth an…
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No shortage of awards for BioNeutra
Edmonton region company’s product named top ingredient & ranked fasted growing What began as a struggling start-up in the Edmonton Resea…
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Greater Edmonton Region Well-Suited to Become Canada’s First Hydrogen Node
New report from Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Hydrogen Task Force Builds on Previous Finding that Canadian Hydrogen has a Market Poten…
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Canadian Innovators Take Rising COVID Cases Head-On
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Most affordable major city in Canada – Edmonton
Affordability and high salaries – a major draw for attracting top tech talent Edmonton has been earning high marks when it comes housing aff…
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Consider Canada City Alliance Identifies New Path Forward for Canada’s Foreign Direct Investment Strategy
Direct consultation with Federal Minister Navdeep Bains identifies greater role for Canada’s leading cities/metro regions The Consider Canad…
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Alberta project validates first synthetic health dataset in province
Project Increases Data Accessibility While Maintaining Patient Privacy The health innovation community has one more approach to…
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HOW NABATI FOODS IS CARVING OUT A SPOT IN THE PLANT-BASED FOOD MARKET
The Edmonton-based company sells cheesecakes and cheese shreds, and will soon launch a line of meat alternatives and expand into the U.S….
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Join Edmonton Global at World Summit AI
World Summit AI is the world’s leading and largest AI summit bringing together the global AI ecosystem of industry, technology, startup…
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New rapid COVID-19 test taking off at EIA
GLC, Edmonton company, testing new technology exclusively at airport In partnership with GLC Medical (GLCM) Inc., a subsidiary …
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Edmonton receives platinum certification for the Data for Canadian Cities Project
September 21, 2020 Today, the World Council on City Data (WCCD) recognized the City of Edmonton for achieving ISO 37120 Platinum c…
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Showcasing Alberta’s AI advantage
Alberta’s government is supporting artificial intelligence and machine learning, with $9 million in funding for the Alberta Machine Int…
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Canadian town seeking Australian farmers and Agrifood investors
Although rising global temperatures by just two to three degrees will most likely cause crop failures in many other parts of the world, Canada,…
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Edmonton ICE District properties earn international award
Stantec Tower, JW Marriott Edmonton ICE District, and The Legends Private Residences in downtown Edmonton’s Ice District have been awarded the …
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Newly released white paper explores the Edmonton Metropolitan Region’s potential as a ‘hydrogen node’
The Transition Accelerator has released a white paper – Towards Net-Zero Energy Systems in Canada: A Key Role for Hydrogen. The report …
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ATCO TO BUILD ALBERTA’S FIRST HYDROGEN BLENDING PROJECT WITH ERA SUPPORT
Canadian Utilities, an ATCO company, announced it has been awarded $2.8 million in funding from Emission Reductions Alberta’s (ERA) Nat…
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Invest in Canada report studies the Edmonton region’s strength in AI
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region was featured in a recent report – Betting on Red and White: International Investment in Canadian AI. The r…
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Canada introduces more study and work permit flexibility
Three new measures have been introduced to help individuals pursue Canadian study and work opportunities amid the coronavirus pandemic. Cana…
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U of A researchers develop tool to help build better prosthetic limbs
(Photo: Getty Images) Neuroscientists look into the complex physical and mental co-ordination needed for seemingly simple movements. …
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COVID-19 continues to spark growth for Edmonton education tech firm
Showbie looks to scale hybrid learning – raises $5 million in a Series A round led by Vancouver-based Rhino ventures. Th…
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TransPod signs deal with Alberta to develop hyperloop track connecting Edmonton, Calgary
Image credit: TransPod Toronto-based AutoTech startup TransPod has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the provincial go…
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Songistry – using artificial intelligence to rock the music industry
“We’re solving some incredible problems within the global music industry,” says Curtis Serna, CEO of Songistry, “and we’re thrilled to …
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Alberta’s plant-based food sector receives federal support
Parliamentary Secretary Terry Duguid announces more than $2.6 million to help Alberta businesses grow and create jobs August…
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FunnelAI Announces Global Expansion and AI Business Development Strategy Through a Partnership with Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
The industry’s leading real-time artificial intelligence (AI) semantic search platform provider, FunnelAI, located in Texas, USA, has p…
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Granify – Powering the world’s biggest brands
Jeff Lawrence, CEO, Granify Edmonton region e-commerce giant uses big data to predict the future More than 3 billion shopper sess…
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$58 MILLION ANNOUNCED FOR NATURAL GAS INNOVATIONS WORTH $155 MILLION
ERA supports 20 projects that create jobs, attract investment, and reduce emissions Leveraging artificial intelligence and machi…
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Fort Saskatchewan chosen for new ATCO project
FORT SASKATCHEWAN, ALBERTA, (Tuesday, July 21, 2020) – Fort Saskatchewan is pleased to be chosen as the site of ATCO hydrogen blending …
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Talent in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Edmonton Global has launched their latest video highlighting another regional asset of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region – Talent. …
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RJ Maclean – Disrupting the status quo to bring innovation to the energy industry
Kiely Maclean, President and CEO of RJ Maclean. RJ Maclean is working to modernize the energy industry, using innovative technology…
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Data and trends with Tomas
The unique blend of data scientist, economist, and Swedish dairy farmer all rolled into regular updates on our region, economics, and trends. Keep …
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THE ALBERTA PETROCHEMICALS INCENTIVE PROGRAM WILL ENHANCE ALBERTA’S ABILITY TO ATTRACT INVESTMENT
July 9, 2020 – Fort Saskatchewan – The Government of Alberta today announced the Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP), designed to attra…
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World’s-largest airport solar farm arriving at EIA
Alpin Sun to build 627-acre facility on west-side of airport lands. July 7, 2020 (Edmonton, AB) – Edmonton International Airport (EI…
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Another global ranking for Edmonton region
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region was featured in Startup Genome’s 2020 Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER). …
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Alberta – lowest corporate tax rate in Canada
The Alberta government has announced a Job Creation Tax Cut aimed at making Alberta a magnet for new business investment. This corporate tax cut wi…
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U of A researcher to test whether COVID-19 antibodies provide long-term immunity
A study analyzing thousands of blood samples to determine whether having COVID-19 antibodies confers long-term immunity is one of 13 U of A researc…
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Entos Pharmaceuticals Announces Selection of Lead DNA Vaccine Candidates for COVID-19 and a $4.2M Award to Move Forward with Phase I/II Human Trials
In preclinical studies, two lead Fusogenix DNA vaccine (Covigenix) candidates demonstrated high immunogenicity and efficacy. Lead candidates to be …
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New plant-based manufacturer sets up at EIA
Plant Plus to manufacture plant fibre products in Alberta Aerospace and Technology Centre Sugarcane fiber straw June 24, 2020…
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Concordia University of Edmonton and Adventus LifeFoods Inc. announce new residency through BMO-CIAR
Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) is proud to announce a new residency with Adventus LifeFood Inc. (Adventus) within the BMO Centr…
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INNOVATION IS KEY TO THE “NEW NORMAL”
Lately, we’ve been hearing a lot about the “new normal” – what the world will look like after this global pandemic has left its mark on…
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Covid-19 sparks growth for Edmonton education tech firm
More than 3 million teachers in 136 countries are finding the Showbie products invaluable in their shift to online learning In 2012…
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Token Bitters is scaling up and building international export opportunities
Token Naturals is a cannabis company located in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, focused on extraction and derivative products …
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Edmonton’s startup ecosystem in global 100
Edmonton climbed 4 spots in StartupBlink’s global ranking of cities by startup ecosystem, placing it firmly in the top 100 at 91 out of a t…
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New carbon solution in Alberta delivers use for industrial emissions
World’s largest capacity CO2 pipeline part of expandable captu…
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EIA setting records with cargo charter flights
Two of the three Antonov AN-124 planes expected at EIA arrived late on Friday, May 29. (Credit to Edmonton International Airport) Mu…
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Alberta Shows Stunning Growth in 2019, Opportunity in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event that has forced all businesses to re-evaluate their markets, risks, and priorities. In this…
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Edmonton Global welcomes Mustafa Sahin as VP of Investment and Trade
Edmonton, June 1, 2020 – Mustafa Sahin joins Edmonton Global as Vice President of Investment and Trade. …
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Global Briefing: Economic impacts of COVID-19 on Business in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region
On Thursday, May 14, Edmonton Global hosted a briefing on the economic and business implications of the continued Covid-19 pandemic. …
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U of A pharmaceutical institute leads effort to fill looming hospital drug shortage
Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation, a non-profit institute based at the U of A, is co-ordinating co-ordinating labs in Alberta to manufacture two dr…
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Collaborate Locally, Compete Globally
The 2019 Edmonton Global Annual Report highlights the work done over the past year as we…
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Meet our Leaders
Today, Edmonton Global launched a video series entitled “Meet our Leaders” highlighting businesses in key sectors that are primed for g…
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University of Alberta to host COVID-19 webinar series
The office of Lifelong Learning at the University of Alberta’s faculty of Medicine & Dentistry will be hosting a weekly COVID-19 webinar se…
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Global Briefing: Business and Economy of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region
On Friday, April 24, Edmonton Global hosted a briefing on the economic and business implications of the combined crisis of Covid-19 and t…
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Haskap berries: northern Alberta’s new superfood
Haskap berries Photo credit: Sara Jewell Photography Growing new markets for Canada’s fruit industry When you bite into a has…
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Consider Canada City Alliance Impact of COVID-19 on FDI activities in Canada
Consider Canada City Alliance Inc. | www.considercanada.com Proposal to Government of Canada from Consider Canada City Alliance on the impa…
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How the U of A’s Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology is responding to the COVID-19 crisis
Lorne Tyrrell, founding director of the Li Ka Shing Institute of Virology, says some of Canada’s top virologists at the institute are focusing on r…
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City of St. Albert Announces New 600,000 SF Distribution Centre Development
The City of St. Albert and QuadReal Property Group are pleased to announce the development of a 600,000 square foot distribution facility for t…
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Update on Edmonton Global’s activities during the Covid-19 pandemic
The situation across Canada, Alberta, and our region is changing rapidly. As of March 16, we have requested that staff work from home. All trav…
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Opinion: It’s time to go global
Lynette Tremblay, Edmonton Global’s Vice President, Strategy & Innovation and one of the authors of GOING GLOBAL: A GUIDE TO COMPETING IN A GLO…
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Project Edmonton: Improbable’s newest venture builds on SpatialOS success
From talented engineers, to artists, producers and designers, “the Edmonton region’s got a big enough footprint where there’s talented and experien…
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Edmonton-developed Job Site Insights bridges construction and technology
PCL’s Mark Bryant, Canadian CIO of the Year. PCL Construction is preparing to take its cutting-edge platform to the next level …
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Beamdog: a business with ‘unimaginable’ potential for global reach
Trent Oster, chief executive officer and co-founder of Beamdog. (Photo by: Emily Rendell-Watson) The growth of the global video game in…
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Greg Zeschuk – a modern renaissance man
It’s mid-morning on a Tuesday and Ritchie Market at 76 Avenue and 95 Street is bustling. People are lined up to order pour-overs from the c…
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DeZURIK opens Rapid Fulfillment Center
DeZURIK Opens Rapid Fulfillment Centre in Leduc To Provide Industrial Valves to Alberta Facilities SARTELL, MN – DeZURIK, Inc. announced the Jan…
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Entos secures $109M partnership to create new inflammatory disease therapies
An Edmonton company headed by a University of Alberta cancer researcher is developing new therapies to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases l…
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Update: EY Report on EEDC, Edmonton Global, and Tech Innovation
This afternoon, the EY report on EEDC, Edmonton Global, and Tech Innovation was presented to Edmonton City Council. The report’s recommendation…
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EY Report on Economic Development and Innovation
Earlier today, the City of Edmonton released a report from EY regarding Edmonton Global, the Edmonton Economic Development Corporatio…
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Custom-food manufacturer is ‘the kitchen behind the kitchen’
Custom-food manufacturer is ‘the kitchen behind the kitchen’
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Global talent and IRCC programs and supports for employers
In partnership with Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Edmonton Global is hosting two information sessions on global t…
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Disruption from above
How Pegasus Imagery is turning intelligence into opportunities for disaster response and beyond
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Edmonton metro region leads Canada in export growth
Based on Stats Can data available at https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/71-607-X2019009 New data on export growth shows the Edmonton M…
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Flourishing software app Jobber blazing the trail for Alberta tech startups
Jobber’s Forrest Zeisler and Sam Pillar. Photo credit, Globe and Mail It’s been eight years since University of Alberta graduates Sa…
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AMII INNOVATES ANNOUNCES FIRST COHORT, LOOKS TO ACCELERATE AI ADOPTION
Image courtesy Unsplash The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) has launched Amii Innovates, a program aimed to guides tea…
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Emerging tech sector promises better economic balance
Edmonton is home to the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute and is becoming a hub for Artificial Intelligence. Laura Kilcrease is on …
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Sparking a global conversation
Edmonton Global CEO, Malcolm Bruce speaking at launch, June 20, 2019 On June 20, 2019, the team at Edmonton Global set out to start a conversati…
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At the Heart of the Region
If energy is the backbone of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, then Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is its heartbeat. The petro…
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Robotic Arms: Amii and BLINC team up to improve quality of life after limb loss
Transformation starts with learning. That’s a slogan tied to the idea of innovation, and what better place to embody this idea than the Alberta Mac…
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Autonomous vehicle research receives $14.9-million provincial funding boost
The University of Alberta Faculty of Engineering has been put in the driver’s seat of a $14.9-million Centre for Autonomous Systems in Strengthenin…
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Choose your AI in business adventure
There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are the next big step for enterprise. The frequency of AI projects has…
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Researchers are looking to technology and education to help prepare for the increasing number of fires predicted
Fast moving wildfire, flames and smoke are encompassing everything. As another wildfire season is well underway in Alberta, it’s imp…
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Engineer and entrepreneur: Nicolas Olmedo brings real-world application to robotic vehicles
Who would you send to inspect a tailings pond? To survey an unstable toxic environment? Or even mine an asteroid in space? Nicolas Olmedo would sen…
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U of A EcoCar Team brings home efficiency and innovation wins
When last we saw them, the University of Alberta’s EcoCar team was preparing to leave for the Shell Eco-marathon Americas in Sonoma, Ca…
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Gene responsible for toxic metal accumulation in durum wheat identified
Researchers complete genome assembly of durum wheat, identify gene responsible for cadmium accumulation. Heads of durum wheat. Research …
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Using bacteria to devour greenhouse gas—and produce bio fuels
(Edmonton) Researchers across the province were awarded $20.5 million in funding today to support clean energy technology developme…
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