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Combining Heritage Preservation, Street Art, and History

A silo in a small Australian town spends its days as a historical artifacts, but in the evening is transformed into an art piece which includes a show depicting the history of the region. Instead of being hamstrung by the heritage rules governing the silo, an art troupe created a light show that plays for three hours each night.

Housing Costs as the Case for Attraction

A graphic comparing rent and mortgage costs across the country shows Saskatchewan’s two largest cities have some of the lowest prices in Canada. The Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce commented on the graphic, “Why 20-30 year olds should come to #yxe and #SK in one graphic. Affordability and abundant opportunities here. Now, we just need to equip SME job creators with the right tax and business environment to cut costs and grow.”

The Secrets of Co-operation

Working together is one of humanity’s more unusual traits, and the many ways we co-operate are what keep communities running smoothly. What do we know about the best ways to encourage co-operation, and how can we use that knowledge to tackle our biggest problems?

Competencies Over Degrees: The Rise of Micro-credentials

The trend in hiring over the last several years has many managers looking for skills and training instead of degrees. And simulations are giving companies the opportunity to test how potential employees would respond to a situation before they’re even hired.

Protect Yourself Against Online Fraud

In today’s digital world people often connect with loved ones by email or text message, perform online banking, or place food orders through mobile phone applications. However, cyber criminals are taking notes and these types of online tasks could make you a target for potential scams. Fraud prevention is important all year, so check out these tips on how to protect yourself from online fraud and other cyber scams.

Provincial Summit Sessions Sample

Attracting and retaining residents goes beyond workforce and recreation—childcare and enhanced early learning solutions are vital for working parents. They can also help develop the workforce of tomorrow. Meeting this need is a priority for economic developers and community leaders. Learn how to mobilize and ensure you are in a position to attract and retain residents at the 2023 Provincial Summit during the session on childcare solutions. All the details are available on the Summit webpage—and register by June 28 to get up to 20% off your registration!

As we prepare for #SKEconSummit2023, SEDA is hosting a series of five rural economic development webinars. We have carefully selected a line up of leaders and industry representatives to discuss rural development best practices. Join us for these FREE webinars as we get ready for the Provincial Summit this October in Saskatoon. The first webinar "Rural Economic Development: The Alberta Way" will include economic development practitioners from Alberta sharing the keys to successful growth and community prosperity in Alberta. Registration is open now.

Strategic Partner Appreciation

The support of our Strategic Partners enables SEDA to fulfill its mandate of assisting communities across Saskatchewan. Thank you to flexnetworks, SEDA Platinum Partner.

Upcoming Network Events

June 15: SEDA Road to Summit 2023 Webinar #1—Rural Economic Development: The Alberta Way

June 21: Public Sector Innovation Show Saskatchewan

June 27: Economic Development Excellence Awards Nomination Deadline

October 11-12: SEDA Provincial Summit, Saskatoon Inn

Members - submit your upcoming events to seda@seda.sk.ca

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