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What does community and economic development mean to you?

Join SEDA and our partner the Saskatchewan Indigenous Economic Development Network in celebrating May 9 to 15 alongside other provinces and states throughout North America.

Economic Development can sometimes be challenging to explain in five words or less! This year, we want to hear from our network! What does economic development mean to you? Share your answers on social media and be sure to tag us with #EDW2021  #EconDevWeek @saskecdevassoc  You can also send to seda@seda.sk.ca We will be posting your input throughout the week on the #EconDevWeek webpage.

For your friends and family -- there are three great videos posted on our Saskatchewan EconDevWeek2021 webpage which provide different perspectives on this multi-dimensional concept. Use them to inform local residents and businesses.

Release of 'Fostering Trading Area Economies' Report

SEDA is pleased to release this 2021 Report during Economic Development Week in Saskatchewan.  Developed in partnership with the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, it highlights "trading areas' which abound throughout Saskatchewan and raises the viability of focusing on trading area economic zones as a means to ensure long-term sustainability for municipalities and First Nations. Further development of recommendations 2 and 4, located within the report, is currently being pursued by SEDA and key strategic partners.

	Indigenous Economic Development Day May 10 The entrepreneurial and innovative spirit of our Metis and First Nations people is acknowledged today May 10th as Indigenous Economic Development Day in Saskatchewan. We send our gratitude to Indigenous community development professionals and their leaders for all the great work being done across the province. A copy of the Province of Saskatchewan's Proclamation of Indigenous Economic Development Day can be downloaded.  The Proclamation for Economic Development Week and additional materials can be found here.
	Community Futures Sunrise & Weyburn Economic Development Celebrate Economic Development Week SEDA Members in southeast Saskatchewan have taken the initiative to generate media coverage on their activities this week.  Read more
	Stories from the Field South Saskatchewan Ready: SSREP launches brand & website Regional Business Directory launched Southwest Saskatchewan New Tourism App goes live in Moose Jaw New Co-op Food Store announced for Melfort The Reach Cafe in southeast Saskatchewan connects in times of isolation Moose Jaw to develop online community service mapping RM of Prince Albert launches mobile app Weyburn receives national video award Swift Current launches SwiftConnect Saskatoon Library first in Canada to offer outreach support at a walk-up window

Join Co-operatives First on Thursday, May 13th for a webinar on starting co-operatives in Indigenous communities.  REGISTER HERE

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