Regina’s 2030 Economic Growth Plan sets an ambitious course for the city

October 1, 2020 For Immediate Release Regina's 2030 Economic Growth Plan sets an ambitious course for the city (Regina) Regina's City Council has endorsed the 2020-2030 Economic Growth Plan as recommended by Economic Development Regina…

The Slow Climb Continues

Anyone who has enjoyed an afternoon of tobogganing knows it takes a lot more time and effort to get back up the hill that it does to get down. With the onset of COVID-19, we saw a deep and sudden drop in almost every sector of our economy. Our…

Spending is Up Despite Covid-19, but Some Challenges Remain

By Shaadie Musleh As the old adage goes “you have to spend money to make money.” More accurately from an economic perspective, “you have to spend money to make someone else money.” This is an important driver of our economy, which…

Regina’s entrepreneurial community continues to grow and attract investors

(Regina) Economic Development Regina is pleased to welcome Valhalla Angels to Regina as they announce their expansion into Saskatchewan. Regina’s economy is built on a strong foundation. Our physical assets, expertise across multiple sectors,…

Regina’s Event Sector Plans to Return with a Bang

The COVID-19 pandemic has come with very few “bright sides”, but the shutdown of visitors flowing to Regina for events has illustrated (albeit in a painful way) just how pivotal the events, conventions and tradeshows (commonly known as “ECT”)…

Business Leaders Voice Support for Diefenbaker Water Project

Following the Government of Saskatchewan’s announcement to fulfill the original vision for the Diefenbaker water project, business leaders in and around Regina are recognizing the project’s enormous potential.

July Economic Report Card Shows Short-Term Pain, but Long-Term Gain

Regina’s July Economic Report Card is out and shows a mix of short-term challenges and long-term opportunities. Short Term Pains First, the bad news. The pandemic continues to have a heavy impact on the Accommodation, Restaurants, Retail…

Regina’s May Economic Report Card: A path to recovery in tough time

By Shaadie Musleh Regina’s economic report card for April is out, and considering the circumstances, there aren’t a lot of surprises. Given the timing of the measures put in place to combat COVID-19, we expected the economic impact to…

Five Reopening Recommendations for Restaurants – Business Resilience Series

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vo0wOCA2tE0   The fifth installment of the Business Resilience Series explores the unique challenges faced by the restaurant and hospitality industry as it considers how to re-open for business. The…

EDR offers mentorship program to area entrepreneurs impacted by COVID-19

As part of its ongoing COVID-19 recovery plan, Economic Development Regina Inc. is providing access to mentoring for local entrepreneurs who need guidance..

Three things to remember about Regina’s March Economic Numbers

By SHAADIE MUSLEH The world has changed in the blink of an eye. COVID-19 has brought about a new normal where everyone knows the term “social distancing,” where toilet paper is a hot commodity, and where Netflix is worth more than ExxonMobil. This…

Business Resilience Series – Webinar 2

The second installment of the Business Resilience Series provided a comprehensive review of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and explored the newly announced Saskatchewan Small Business Emergency Payment Program. The expert panel tackled…