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Capacity Is the New Capital
Why Leadership, Governance, and Human Systems Are Saskatchewan’s Most Critical Economic InfrastructureFor much of Saskatchewan’s history, economic development has meant building tangible things: highways and rail lines, water systems, industrial parks, processing plants. Growth was something you could see—and measure—in steel, concrete, and capital investment. That infrastructure still matters. But it is no longer what […]
Silos or Systems? Saskatchewan’s Moment to Connect the Dots
Saskatchewan has never lacked commitment. Across the province, communities are filled with capable leaders, passionate volunteers, and hard-working professionals. What’s often missing isn’t effort — it’s integration. Too many of our policies, programmes, and conversations live in separate silos: housing here, health there, economic development somewhere else, reconciliation tucked into another room at another time. […]
Doubling Capacity Support Surge in Cloud and Content Traffic
FlexNetworks, a Canadian-owned fibre provider, has announced a major enhancement to its network infrastructure: the doubling of its capacity into MICE (Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange), a top-tier North American internet exchange point (IXP).
Local and Regional Resilience
Local and regional procurement plays a pivotal role in shaping a community’s investment readiness and attractiveness.
The Circular Economy Strategic Imperative
The circular economy matters to investment attraction because it addresses the fundamental challenges facing global markets while creating new opportunities for sustainable value creation.
Rethinking Rural – Why Rurality is About Culture, Not Just Place.
When we talk of rural, we think of remote locations, sparse population, farms, small towns far from urban centers. Rural is often defined by the number of people, the distance from cities, or the amount of open space. But these definitions are constraints, barriers, and limitations. Rural means something more profound than geography or demographics. Rural is a tapestry of values that transcends the boundaries of municipalities or towns.
Rural Innovation Hubs
Rural communities sit at the heart of Canada's most significant economic shifts in energy, agriculture, and transportation. These regions produce virtually all the energy we use and grow the food we eat, making rural workers essential drivers of economic change.
FlexNetworks Delivers High-Performance Fibre for Canadian Commercial Growth
FLEXNETWORKS HAS BUILT an extensive commercial fibre-optic network in the National Capital Region over the past 11 years, including a significant footprint in the Kanata North technology corridor.
Resilience and Readiness. What’s the connection?
Understanding the relationship between community resilience and investment readiness is crucial for community leaders, policymakers, investors, and development practitioners.
What Do Clusters Have To Do With It?
Cluster-based strategies help regions build on existing strengths rather than chasing industries unlikely to relocate, leading to smarter, more sustainable economic development and potential benefits for all ecosystem players.
Broadband – why do some succeed, and others do not?
Why do some succeed, and others do not? Why have some succeeded in implementing and leveraging broadband, and others have not? What do successful jurisdictions have in common? What are the keys to their success?
Are you taking care of business?
The SIRI (Saskatchewan Investment Readiness Initiative) March Briefing presents the case for a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
Fibre-optic Expansion to More Saskatchewan Communities
FlexNetworks has now completed the successful expansion of their fibre-optic network to a record number of previously under-served communities, further strengthening our rural economies.
SaskTel to invest $465.9 million in 2025/26
SaskTel to invest $465.9 million in 2025/26 to deliver next-generation connectivity to residents across Saskatchewan
Is it Time for CEDS?
The SIRI (Saskatchewan Investment Readiness Initiative) March Briefing presents the case for a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).
Saskatchewan Investment Readiness Initiative
Investment readiness requires having all necessary elements in place at the right moment in time. Please see the attached February brief to learn more about investment readiness.
Education as Economic Driver: BHP Potash Economy Opens in Humboldt
The Potash Academy will support long-term economic growth and workforce participation in the regional ecosystem.
FlexNetworks – Fastest in Canada
Congratulations to FlexNetworks, SEDA’s Platinum Partner for being named PC Magazine’s “Fastest Overall Internet Service Provider (ISP)” for all of Canada.
Digital Inequality
Communities must address digital inequality for economic growth, prosperity, and well-being. Every community needs a digital enablement strategy.
A Rurban Growth Plan for Provincial Prosperity
We're taking action to ensure the future prosperity of Saskatchewan's rural and small urban ("rurban") communities by sharing our cost-effective and actionable policy platform.