Community Economic Development
APEX Alberta
APEX Alberta is Southeast Alberta's primary source for education, employment and research & development in the technology sector. Visit the Apex website for more information:
Tourism Futures
TOURISM FUTURES is south east Alberta's primary business resource for the tourism industry—a "tourism development specialist", offering professional assistance and guidance for new and existing entrepreneurs. Visit the Tourism Futures website at:
Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge
The Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge is a business planning competition for new and expanding businesses. Free workshops are available to aid in building the business plan with the winning plan receiving great prizes. Register online at:
http://www.chinookchallenge.com
Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp
The Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp (AYEC) is a one week business planning camp in August for youth aged 13 to 15. Sixty youth are accepted every year from Southern Alberta. Visit the AYEC website for more information on how to apply:
http://www.entre-corp.com/ayec
Business First
Business incubators are facilities designed to assist businesses in becoming established and profitable during their start-up phase. The Business First Technology Incubator project aims to increase the growth rate and survival of new and early-stage software development companies. For more information visit:
Brooks Economic Development
The Economic Development Department is dedicated to the growth and development of business in Brooks.
Some of the services include business loans up to $150,000 for new and expanding businesses, business counseling and small business training courses. For more information visit:
