Airdrie City council unanimously declared May 6 to 11 Economic Development Week in Airdrie, during the regular meeting April 15, following a request from the City’s Economic Development department, corresponding with National Economic Development Week.
“Now in its fourth year, National Economic Development Week was created to recognize the unique role that economic development has in creating vibrant communities with strong economies,” Economic Development Officer Tara Levick wrote in a letter requesting the declaration. “More than 250 communities participated in the 2018 campaign across the U.S. and Canada.”
This will be the first year Airdrie Economic Development participates in National Economic Development week, and the department will embark on a social-media campaign to showcase local businesses and educate the public about what the department does.