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CTV News
26-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Local businesses getting a boost from Economic Development Regina
WATCH: A new program from Economic Development Regina is looking to help local companies expand. Mick Favel explains.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Economic Development Regina unveils growth program
Regina Watch WATCH: A new program from Economic Development Regina is looking to help local companies expand. Mick Favel explains.
Global News
25-06-2025
- Business
- Global News
EDR looking to grow the economy by growing local businesses
Six Regina-based businesses have been selected to receive funded support for their growth plans from Economic Development Regina's (EDR) new Upscale Program. The program will offer companies like Crazy Ape, Sticks and Doodles and Greenwave Innovations mentorship, growth plans and $10,000 in federal funding — all in a effort to help these companies expand. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy EDR told Global News this initiative will also help grow the economy since growing business mean more jobs and investment. This is the first year of the three-year program. A new set of companies will be selected to join the program each year. Katherine Ludwig has the full story in the video above.
Global News
12-06-2025
- Business
- Global News
New report shows Regina manufacturing sector feeling tariff pressure
See more sharing options Send this page to someone via email Share this item on Twitter Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Facebook Economic Development Regina (EDR) has released its second quarterly report of the Regina Prosperity Matrix. The report shows the standing of Regina's economy through collected data that focuses on employment, manufacturing, housing, retail/consumerism and household affordability. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy In EDR's latest report, it shows strength and growth in many of Regina's sectors but manufacturing industry in the city is seeing some difficulty. Industry officials say the ongoing talks and uncertainty around the U.S. tariffs and trade policy are putting a big strain on manufacturing companies. Katherine Ludwig has the full details in the video above.
Global News
17-05-2025
- Business
- Global News
Regina officials hopeful new Denver flight will bring in more business
Regina International Airport is now directly connected to the sixth busiest airport in the world — Denver International Airport. The first departing United Airlines flight left Regina Friday morning with a nearly full cabin. 'This is beyond any expectation I would have had given the climate we have right now with the U.S.,' says James Bogusz, CEO of Regina International Airport. Despite ongoing tensions between the United States and Canada, many business leaders in Regina are optimistic that this direct flight will bring more investment and tourism business to Saskatchewan. 'This is connections to key trading cities for us here Saskatchewan. We clearly do a lot of exporting,' says Bogusz. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'But we also want to bring people into our community. We're talking about conferences, we're talking about events, tradeshows.' Story continues below advertisement Bogusz told media that one flight will bring in millions of dollars of GDP for Saskatchewan. Despite the trade war, Economic Development Regina is jumping at the opportunity to head to Denver and advocate for business in the province. 'We're leading a trade delegation of 20-plus leaders from Regina to Denver for several days of meeting and business-to-business relationship-building and promotion of Saskatchewan and Regina,' says Chris Lane, Economic Development Regina CEO. According to the EDR website, some other businesses apart of that delegation include Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership, University of Regina, Canadian Western Agribition, Pro Metal Industries, City of Moose Jaw, Global Transportation Hub, Regina Airport Authority, Regina Hotel Association and others. This new flight also gives passengers more options for connecting to international flights out of the U.S. as the Denver airport offers flights all around the world.
