PrairiesCan Success Stories in Alberta
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| Publication date | Region | Sector(s) | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-20 | Alberta | Agriculture and agri-food, Business growth, Manufacturing |  Alberta Honey Producers Co-operative modernizes facility and expands operationsSupport from PrairiesCan helped Alberta Honey Producers Co-operative expand their facility, modernize their equipment, and expand their operations to help drive sustainable long-term growth. Publication Date: 2024-05-20 |
| 2024-05-14 | Alberta | Clean technology, Youth |  Support from PrairiesCan helps Student Energy develop clean energy solutionsWith support from PrairiesCan, Student Energy is empowering the next generation of leaders and innovators to develop and implement clean energy solutions. Publication Date: 2024-05-14 |
| 2023-02-03 | Alberta | Business growth, Skills and training |  Fort McMurray construction businesses and professionals get training and support for local recoveryFort McMurray construction businesses receive support to continue to help residents recover from natural and economic disasters. Publication Date: 2023-02-03 |
| 2022-12-22 | Alberta | Business growth, Community economic development |  Community Futures Wood Buffalo brings growth for businesses in Northern Alberta communityIn recent years, business owners in the Wood Buffalo region have been challenged by the pandemic and natural disasters. Community Futures Wood Buffalo helped them when times got tough. Publication Date: 2022-12-22 |
| 2022-11-17 | Alberta | Tourism, Indigenous |  Indigenous tourism builds bridges of understandingVisitors are looking for authentic, hands-on experiences to connect with Indigenous Peoples and their cultures. PrairiesCan funding is supporting Painted Warriors to offer an enhanced experience for visitors to engage with Indigenous culture. Publication Date: 2022-11-07 |
| 2022-10-11 | Alberta | Tourism, Women |  Rural culinary experiences boost Alberta tourismVisitors are looking to make connections through locally grown and prepared food. Two rural tourism operators are growing to showcase the best of Alberta through culinary delights. Publication Date: 2022-10-11 |
| 2022-09-27 | Alberta | Manufacturing, Digital technology |  Edmonton company's smart technology saves time, materials and money when building new homesLevven Electronics, based in Edmonton, focuses on making homes more affordable to build, buy and operate. Levven offers sustainable in-home technology to home builders to help them save time, materials and cost during construction. Homeowners get a whole new level of control and convenience in their new homes. Publication Date: 2022-09-27 |
| 2022-08-25 | Alberta | Digital technology, Women, Indigenous |  Calgary firm brings diversity to companies hungry for talent across North AmericaCalgary-based Virtual Gurus is changing how talent agencies, businesses and freelancers interact. The company uses innovative technology to match the needs of clients with the talents and skills of their diverse virtual assistants. Publication Date: 2022-08-25 |
| 2022-08-16 | Alberta | Business growth, Community economic development |  Rural businesses in Alberta relied on support from Community Futures through the COVID-19 pandemicWhen the COVID-19 pandemic changed how people accessed goods and services in their communities, rural businesses turned to Community Futures for support. Publication Date: 2022-08-16 |
| 2022-08-09 | Alberta | Indigenous, Tourism |  Authentic Indigenous tourism experience grows in AlbertaVisitors are looking for authentic, hands-on experiences to connect with the land and Indigenous People. PrairiesCan funding is supporting Métis Crossing in developing the "Farm and Forest to Table" culinary experience. Publication Date: 2022-08-09 |
| 2022-01-26 | Alberta | Francophone, Tourism |  Winter tourism in Edmonton gets a boost with the interactive Flying Canoë Volant festivalFlying Canoë Volant is boosting Edmonton’s reputation as a cultural and winter city destination. It bridges French-Canadian, First Nations and Métis cultures through a unique and interactive winter Prairies experience. Publication Date: 2022-01-28 |
| 2021-07-06 | Alberta | Life sciences, Digital technology |  Calgary imaging company gives healthcare professionals a better diagnostic toolBlending artificial intelligence into cardiovascular imaging software is new to the market. It will also help doctors work more efficiently and help more patients Publication Date: 2021-07-06 |
| 2021-06-18 | Alberta | Transportation, Digital technology |  Test range makes Alberta a hub of unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) technologyThe Foremost Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Test Range offers 700 square nautical miles of restricted airspace in rural Alberta, perfect for developing drone technology and fueling Western Canada’s growing role in the UAS sector. Publication Date: 2021-06-18 |
| 2021-06-11 | Alberta | Digital technology |  Artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping businesses solve problemsAltaML uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to help Alberta businesses unlock the competitive advantage in their data. Publication Date: 2021-06-11 |
| 2021-06-02 | Alberta | Digital technology |  Calgary innovation takes chemical testing to new heights in labs around the worldFrom pharmaceuticals to agriculture: How Nanalysis is transforming scientific measurement for researchers worldwide. Publication Date: 2021-06-02 |
| 2021-04-13 | Alberta | Transportation |  Rural bus service connects Alberta communitiesFor many Albertans, inter-city bus transportation and parcel delivery connects them safely to family, neighbours and medical services that are not available in their own community. COVID-19 public health measures are impacting this essential service. Publication Date: 2021-04-13 |
| 2020-11-19 | Alberta | Women, Indigenous, Arts |  Indigenous art advances reconciliationColouring It Forward embraces art to advance education on Indigenous issues and reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. Publication Date: 2020-11-19 |
| 2020-10-07 | Alberta | Manufacturing, Digital technology |  Calgary company reinvents supply chain managementAttabotics is taking inspiration from nature and disrupting traditional logistics, storage and fulfillment. This Calgary-based innovation combines robotics with efficient ant colony design to reduce warehouse footprints by 85%. Publication Date: 2020-10-07 |
| 2020-09-21 | Alberta | Manufacturing, Digital technology, Life sciences |  Calgary company grows Alberta’s health technology sector through leading-edge imaging softwareKent Imaging is expanding its services with the introduction of near infrared spectroscopy-imaging technology, which allows healthcare professionals to monitor tissue viability at a wound or surgical site in a timely and non-intrusive manner. Publication Date: 2020-09-21 |
| 2020-08-07 | Alberta | Manufacturing, Digital technology |  Cochrane, Alberta, company expands market to export globallyWith its light and robust power meter, Cochrane’s 4iiii is poised to take over the global fitness monitoring market. Publication Date: 2020-08-07 |
| 2020-07-08 | Alberta | Agriculture and agri-food, Women, Clean technology |  Coaldale, Alberta, company transforms the produce sectorWhole Leaf is transforming the leafy green section of the produce department. Using less water, its pesticide- and chemical-free produce brings new ideas to Canadian tables. Publication Date: 2020-07-08 |
| 2020-03-11 | Alberta | Women |  Edmonton entrepreneur creates possibilities for special needs children and young adultsAdaptAbilities is an inclusive environment where people with special needs can develop essential life skills. Publication Date: 2020-03-11 |
| 2019-03-06 | Alberta | Francophone |  Radio station serves as cultural hub for Edmonton’s Francophone communityRadio Cité brought the heart and the people. WD helped them with funding. Now Radio Cité is making beautiful music and so much more for Edmonton's francophone community. Publication Date: 2019-03-06 |
| 2019-02-05 | Alberta | Clean technology, Natural resources |  Wellhead innovation makes drilling for oil and gas saferThe aptly-named Intelligent Wellhead Systems (IWS) knows a lot about working under pressure in the energy sector. Publication Date: 2019-02-05 |
| 2019-02-05 | Alberta | Indigenous, Skills and training |  Training program opens opportunities for Indigenous people across AlbertaIn 2015, Trade Winds to Success Training Society received $1,069,938 from Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) to support the expansion of pre-apprenticeship training for Indigenous Peoples in Alberta. Publication Date: 2019-02-05 |
| 2018-08-04 | Alberta | Women, Skills and training |  Alberta women gain training in valuable skilled tradesThe pursuit of inclusive participation in the economy requires a change in perspectives and a change in traditional ways of thinking. This belief prompted a small group of women to set up Women Building Futures (WBF) in 1998. Publication Date: 2018-08-04 |
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