LUNCH AND LEARN: EXPLORING THE CAPABILITIES OF CHATGPT
Have you heard of ChatGPT? Join us on June 14th for a Lunch & Learn session to learn how this cutting-edge language model trained by OpenAI can help you improve your business!
RELOCATION & INVESTMENT GUIDE
Did you know that every year we create a Wainwright Relocation & Investment Guide which includes important information about our region?

These guides are supplied to newcomers, investors, the military, realtors and others. It is also available on the Town of Wainwright website. Please view this guide below.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SURVEY EXTENDED
We have extended the deadline to respond to our Community Economic Development Survey to June 30th.

We are looking for feedback on a variety of issues to help guide our future goals.

Please complete our short survey. We appreciate your feedback!
BECOME A BIZ BOX SPONSOR
Wainwright Economic Development is excited to be putting together our 2nd annual collaboration box to showcase the wonderful and unique businesses the Wainwright area has to offer.

Last year, all 50 of the Wainwright Biz Boxes sold out in just 22 minutes! This year we are aiming to have 100 boxes available to be sold during Small Business Week, which runs from October 15 - 21, 2023.

New this year is the option for sponsors and vendors to include a discount or incentive in the box in order to drive follow-up sales to your business.

Businesses will also be featured in the Biz Box Book.

This is a non-profit initiative with the sole purpose being to highlight and promote our area’s businesses. Submission does not guarantee acceptance.
For more information, please visit bit.ly/3MWF4WK
LOCAL PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES
In order to assist local business in gaining information on business opportunities with local municipalities, Wainwright Garrison etc., the Wainwright Economic Development Office will periodically send out business opportunities featured on   merx.com  and CanadaBuys that pertain particularly to Wainwright and area.

These are systems used by the Government for procurement of goods and services over $25,000.
STAMPEDE KICKOFF
The Stampede Kickoff is being held on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the Peace Memorial Multiplex, 650 - 2 Avenue.

The Wainwright & District Chamber of Commerce is looking for:
  • Food vendors
  • Chili Cook Off teams
  • Participants for the entertainment stage
  • Mascots
  • Market Vendors (both non-profit as well as home based Businesses) 

The Chamber is inviting all groups to participate.  If interested please email events.wdchamber@gmail.com for more information or call the Chamber Office at 780.842.4910.
70TH ANNUAL STAMPEDE
WANTED: CANADA DAY VENDORS
PSP Wainwright is seeking interested vendors to join them at CFB Wainwright for their annual Canada Day Celebration. This year they are working directly with the Wainwright Market organizers to try and obtain a greater amount of interest to reflect the current town markets and establish professional relationships with community members.

This year they will provide tables, chairs and canopies for all vendors. The location will be within the Fishpond area. Further details will be sent out as they obtain a list of interested parties.

If you would like to join them, please send an email to recreation.wainwright@cfmws.com no later than June 15, 2023. They are accepting vendors of all types, please share this information if you know of someone just starting out or who isn't on the Wainwright Farmers Market Vendor page.

Event: Canada Day
Location: CFB Wainwright
Date: July 1, 2023
Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
2023 HEALTH CARE AIDE PROGRAM
Looking for a rewarding health care career? Apply for the Lakeland College Canada Health Care Aide program, starting in Wainwright in September 2023.

A $9000 tuition bursary is available. Spaces are available on a first qualified, first accepted basis so in order to obtain a seat, don’t delay in applying!

If you have any questions, please contact Lakeland College at 780.871.5429 or hello@lakelandcollege.ca
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT FUND
The Town of Wainwright offers funding to community groups or organizations providing an event or activity that will encourage positive economic activity in the community. Funding is made available annually through the Town of Wainwright’s Economic Development Support Fund Budget.

Please find below our application form with details on criteria, funding levels etc. 

For more information about this funding opportunity please contact Carley Herbert, Economic Development Officer @ 780-842-3381 or by email cherbert@wainwright.ca
UPCOMING BUSINESS EDUCATION
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Business Link Programs
Start-up Lloydminster
UPCOMING BUSINESS EVENTS
BUSINESS RESOURCES
WAINWRIGHT APPAREL AVAILABLE
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT
If you would like to be featured as a Business Highlight in an upcoming newsletter, please email us at cherbert@wainwright.ca
ECONOMY STATISTICS
While every effort is made to ensure the currency, accuracy and completeness of the information provided, the Town of Wainwright (Wainwright Economic Development) is not liable for any loss, claim or demand arising directly or indirectly from any use or reliance upon the information provided.