Success in Economic Development and Attracting Business Investment
Lynette Tremblay, former COO of Invest Alberta, shares insights on economic development strategies for cities, states, and countries looking to attract business investment. In this podcast episode, we cover a few topics:
The importance of talent attraction and retention policies that focus on company culture and values rather than treating people like commodities
Diversifying Alberta's energy sector into renewable energy, clean tech, hydrogen, carbon capture, and critical minerals
Leveraging Alberta's expertise in sustainable resource development to provide emissions reduction solutions globally
Ag tech innovations happening in Alberta like meat packaging technology to keep meat fresh for 2 years and plant-based proteins
The concept of circular economy and the symbiotic relationships between companies reusing each other's waste and byproducts
The value of targeted strategic partnerships that align with a region's authentic strengths and specializations
Cool innovations Lynette has seen like stingless bees, mushroom protein mimicking meat, and unexpected partnerships between Alberta and Brazil - The need for better storytelling to inspire youth, retain talent, and shift outdated perceptions of Alberta
