Riding the Recovery Wave

As mentioned in the last Economic Report Card blog, the COVID-19 recession has caused a recession unlike any we’ve seen before. We are now seeing the true effects on the regional economy and our ability to bounce back, though that recovery…

February 2021 Economic Brief

This month we look at the economic indicators released for January 2021.

Agtech Firms Growing Quickly in Regina’s Fertile Soil

By Bruce Johnstone For Economic Development Regina REGINA – Farming may be the world’s oldest profession, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t keeping up with the times. In fact, agricultural production in Saskatchewan has increased…

Regina AgTech Firm Solves Age-Old Problem

By Bruce Johnstone For Economic Development Regina   Like many companies in the agtech sector, IntraGrain Technologies Inc. was born of the need to find a solution to an age-old problem, in this case, crop spoilage due to excessive…

Water project key to building global food processing industry

By Bruce Johnstone For Economic Development Regina There’s no question that water is a critical component to developing a global food production and processing industry on the Prairies. In 1967, Saskatchewan took a major step forward…

Regina-Grown Technology Delivers Efficiency, Sustainability

By Bruce Johnstone For Economic Development Regina Some say necessity is the mother of invention. Others say inventions are sometimes just “happy accidents.” Daniel McCann, CEO and founder of precision.ai, a Regina-based agtech company,…

A Two-Tiered Recovery Unlike Any Other

During and following the 2008 recession, the phrase “financial collapse” was often thrown around. This felt apt, given the top-down nature of the economic fall. First the finance and housing industry failed, which – like a toppling tower…

January 2021 Economic Brief

This month we look at the economic indicators released for December 2020.

Skate Canada Challenge Headed to Regina in 2022.

News Release pulled from Skate Canada Ottawa, ON: Skate Canada announced today that Regina, Saskatchewan, will host the 2022 Skate Canada Challenge. The event will take place at Evraz Place from December 1 – 5, 2021. The 2021 Skate Canada…

New Year, New Challenges, New Supports

As we begin the countdown to 2021, the general sentiment is that we are entering a new chapter in the Covid-19 pandemic. The new year promises to be a better one with the development of multiple vaccines against the virus set to restore both…

December 2020 Economic Brief

This month we look at the economic indicators released for November 2020.

Italian Star Deli is #Audacious

The Italian Star Deli is a staple Regina business. The sandwiches crafted by the family are legendary and their pizza sauce is out of this world 🥫 They wake up each day with one purpose — to bring joy to their customers, and they deliver!…