CALGARY, Canada--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Calgary, Alberta has introduced the Calgary Business Recovery Task Force, an initiative led by the Calgary Chamber and Calgary Economic Development that aims to get businesses up and running as quickly as possible, encourages community members to support their local economy and ensures the world knows that the city is open for business after June’s devastating floods.
While business slowed slightly in late June, the effects of the flooding on Calgary and Alberta’s economy, for the most part, were short-lived. The long-term focus on growing the workforce to meet demand across a variety of sectors is front and centre, particularly as the community comes together to restore and rebuild. International and energy commerce continue to thrive in the city, and both business and investment opportunities remain sound.
“We are doing everything we can to help smaller businesses in the Calgary region open and get back to business as quickly as possible,” said Adam Legge, President and CEO, Calgary Chamber.
The task force has two specific objectives. First, to ensure that businesses are cleaned up and repaired as quickly as possible, and to help business owners prepare to re-open. The second objective is to ensure business and investment is coming back to Calgary, which will be done through a comprehensive local, national and international marketing and communications campaign.
“Building on Tourism Calgary’s national marketing campaign launched in early July, our task force will do its part by embarking on a complementary communications and marketing campaign to ensure the world knows that companies in Calgary are ready for their business,” said Bruce Graham, President and CEO, Calgary Economic Development. “We’re the same Calgary we’ve always been. If anything, we’re a stronger, more resilient city.”
“At times like this collaboration is key to getting communities rebuilt and businesses up and operating as quickly as possible,” said Alberta Deputy Premier Thomas Lukaszuk. “I am delighted to see the co-operation of the Calgary Business Recovery Task Force and I’m confident that the city will remain a hub for big business and international commerce.”
The task force is comprised of 12 local and national organizations: The Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Calgary Economic Development, Government of Alberta, Tourism Calgary, Calgary Hotel Association, City of Calgary, C-Biz and Calgary’s Business Revitalization Zones (Bowness, Montgomery, Calgary Downtown Association, Uptown 17th, Fourth Street, Inglewood, Kensington, and Victoria Park), Calgary Chinese Merchants Association, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Haskayne School of Business, Bissett School of Business, and Calgary Counselling Centre.
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For more information about the Calgary Business Recovery Task Force, visit www.calgarychamber.com or www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com