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From Alignment to Ownership:What Municipalities Can and Can’t Carry in an Economic Ecosystem

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For years, economic development conversations have focused on alignment. We have askedcommunities, governments, industry, Indigenous partners, institutions, and economic developmentorganizations to work together, coordinate efforts, and pursue shared priorities. Alignment remainsimportant, but it is no longer enough. The more important question is ownership. Not ownership of projects. Not ownership of funding. Ownership of the work […]

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Relationship Marketing, Building your Business Offline

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September 10, 2026 For many small businesses, growth comes from the relationships they build, not just the content they post online. This webinar is designed for small business owners who want to explore how networking, referrals, and relationship marketing can support business growth, particularly in rural communities or as an alternative to relying on social

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Industry as Ecosystem Builder: From Participant to Partner in Regional Growth

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In July, we asked whether Saskatchewan has true economic ecosystems—or whether we are still building them. The answer, in many regions, is both. This month, we take the next step:What is the role of industry in these ecosystems—and are we fully leveraging it? Because ecosystems do not grow on strategy alone.They grow where industry shows

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Start Selling Online: E-Commerce Made Simple for Small Businesses

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November 4, 2026 Interested to selling products online, but not sure where to begin? Join us for this informative 1-hour session where we’ll break down the entire process of launching an online store in simple steps, from setting up your products and choosing the right platform to accepting payments and arranging shipping.  Learn more at https://www.destinationbusiness.ca/workshops/start-selling-online-e-commerce-made-simple-for-small-businesses

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Introduction to AI

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September 24, 2026 Learn the fundamentals about AI! This one-hour workshop is your fast-track introduction to the world of AI: what it is, where it came from, how it works, and why it matters now more than ever. Learn more at https://www.destinationbusiness.ca/workshops/introduction-to-ai

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Community Futures Entrepreneur Summit – Two Provinces, One Vision

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November 2, 2026 Moosomin, SK The six Community Futures offices located in southern, eastern SK and southern, western MB have partnered to host our first ever conference for entrepreneurs and business owners in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Learn more at https://cfsask.ca/sunrise-support/sunrise-training-and-events/1214-community-futures-entrepreneur-summit-two-provinces-one-vision

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Economic Ecosystems: Do We Have Them in Saskatchewan—or Are We Ready to Build Them?

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What makes some regions thrive—while others, with just as much potential, struggle to gain traction? For years, economic development has focused on projects, programs, and individual community efforts. But across Canada and globally, there’s a growing shift in thinking—one that challenges us to look beyond isolated wins and toward the systems that drive long-term prosperity.

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Two Engines, One Future: Why Saskatchewan’s Urban and Rural Economies Rise Together

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For decades, Saskatchewan has been described in contrasts. Urban and rural.City and small town.Main Street and grid road. These distinctions are familiar—but they are increasingly unhelpful. Because Saskatchewan’s economy does not operate as two separate systems. It operates as one interconnected engine, powered by both urban and rural strengths. When those engines are aligned, the

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