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New Era, Fresh Leadership for SREDASASKATOON – The Board of Directors of the Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA) today announced the appointments of Alex L. Fallon as President and Chief Executive Officer and Jim George as Chief Operating Officer. Fallon will join SREDA as CEO on September 10, 2014. George will assume his new role after a year serving as the organization's Vice President, Business Development and acting as interim President and CEO.'We are thrilled to welcome Alex to our organization and delighted that Jim will continue with SREDA in his new and expanded role,' said Bruce Richet, Chair of SREDA. As President & CEO, Alex will lead SREDA to promote ourregion's economic growth.As Chief Operating Officer, George will focus on SREDA's operations and new opportunities to create value for members drawing on his past experience as business advisor and technology entrepreneur. Prior to joining SREDA, George, a professional engineer, served as Director of Competitive Intelligence for SpringBoard West Innovations Inc., helping technology-­-based companies secure investment, build capacity and bring their technologies to market.Created in 1992, SREDA is one of the first independent economic development agencies in Canada.

Building a resilient food system to revitalize rural communities.What We DoMain Street Project is working to build a socially, economically and ecologically sustainable food system with the power to revitalize rural communities.What's unique our approach is that it combines economic development principles and social justice values with a deep understanding of ecological connectivity. What's exciting is thatwe're moving from a working prototype to a regional solution in Southeast Minnesota.'Our unique Spanishlanguage training and our incubator program connect aspiring immigrant farmers with practical resources. [.]fThe Grow a Farmer microloan fund finances startup costs for new farmers on incubator sites. [.]lFarm incubator arrangements and apprenticeships with established farmers offer opportunities for our beginning poultry farmers. [.]kRegional partners collaborate to develop resources and infrastructure to launch a regional poultry food hub.

SouthGrow - Creating Opportunities in South Central Alberta. We're an economic development alliance of twenty-three south central Alberta communities committed to working together to achieve prosperity for the region. Representing over 130,000 people, SouthGrow is committed to assisting communities, organizations, businesses and people in the region to further their economic development goals and to maintain the high quality of life. SouthGrow’s Goal: To accelerate and enhance economic development and sustainability for the communities in the SouthGrow Regional Initiative region.

When people talk about ''Beautiful British Columbia,'' they might as well be talking about Chilliwack, BC. Chilliwack is nestled in a wide, fertile river valley surrounded by endless mountains, miles of crystal clear lakes, and acres of untamed wilderness. It is quite literally one of the most extraordinary areas of the planet.As part of the Greater Vancouver/Lower Mainland Economic Region, Chilliwack enjoys some of the same benefits as Vancouver: Canada's low cost dollar, proximity to major markets (the Pacific Rim), and easy access to the United States. Even with all these benefits, Chilliwack has more to offer with a lower cost of living and comptetitive labour, energy, land and housing costs.