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The outside of brick commercial building on a snowy day.
business downtown

Departure of Good Goods from downtown leaves business association with few options

A retailer that received a $212,000 grant to set up shop downtown for at least 18 months left after just six months, but the organization that provided the grant is not planning to sue to get the money back.

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Wilson Wong, Winnie Chen, and William Chen
food business

Trio aims to be a 'catalyst' in Chinatown with Boa and Hare

Winnie Chen's next restaurant foray brings her even closer to her roots, and she hopes it can add to the positive momentum of change in Edmonton's Chinatown.

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A newspaper clipping from 1969. The headline reads, "Phone beefs 'misleading'"
history business

A moment in history: Nov. 29, 1969

On this day in 1969, Edmonton's city-owned telephone company was defending itself in a newspaper.

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A panel for the exterior of a home to improve its energy efficiency is suspended from a crane.
technology housing

Building event showcases innovations that cut emissions

The Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association is showcasing innovations from Alberta's building industry at a Nov. 19 showcase event, including one company from the region that uses local hay to increase efficiency.

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technology business

Wyvern head says anything possible in Edmonton after US$6-million investment

Hot on the heels of receiving US$6 million in new investment, a co-founder of hyperspectral imagery company Wyvern said space isn't the final frontier for Edmonton's startup ecosystem — it's imagination.

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business technology

The Fort Distillery wins Startup TNT's Summit X

The Fort Distillery won at least $150,000 in investment at Startup TNT's Summit X on Nov. 14, held at the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute.

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A group of people in winter wear walk down a downtown Edmonton street.
downtown business

As Foosh debuts downtown, experts suggest retail needs focus to thrive

Streetwear institution Foosh is set to open its second location on downtown's 104 Street in November, a move that offered a recent gathering of leaders focused on spurring downtown retail with a hint of optimism.

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business downtown

Downtown Edmonton plan lacks Indigenous input: Métis entrepreneur

A Métis entrepreneur told the co-hosts of Episode 283 of Speaking Municipally that the authors of the Downtown Investment Plan did not adequately engage with Indigenous organizations.

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A group of people in a room. Behind them, on a wall, the words "Jerry Forbes Centre" are written in large text.
community business

New head of Social Enterprise Fund dreams of change

Ryan Young, the new director of the Social Enterprise Fund, is already targeting new ways to use one of the largest social funds in Canada to maximize its benefits for Edmonton.

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