A world-famous annual rodeo that survived the Great Depression, two world wars and a devastating flood seven years ago was felled by a microscopic virus this year and will have a different look if it s allowed to go forward in 2021.
Calgary Stampede president Dana Peers says planning is underway, with fingers crossed, to stage the celebration of cowboy life, which brings in a million visitors each year and gives the local economy a $282-million boost. Who would have thought it would be a pandemic that would really take us to a whole new level of challenge? Peers said in an interview.
CALGARY A world-famous annual rodeo that survived the Great Depression, two world wars and a devastating flood seven years ago was felled by a microscopic virus this year and will have a different look if it’s allowed to go forward in 2021. Calgary Stampede president Dana Peers says planning is underway, with fingers crossed, […]
Planning Underway for Calgary Stampede in 2021 ‘Very Hopeful’
CALGARY A world-famous annual rodeo that survived the Great Depression, two world wars, and a devastating flood seven years ago was felled by a microscopic virus this year and will have a different look if it’s allowed to go forward in 2021.
Calgary Stampede president Dana Peers says planning is underway, with fingers crossed, to stage the celebration of cowboy life, which brings in a million visitors each year and gives the local economy a $282-million boost.
“Who would have thought it would be a pandemic that would really take us to a whole new level of challenge?” Peers said in an interview.
Visionary Calgary Stampede CEO Warren Connell has died
Calgary Stampede CEO Warren Connell, described as a visionary leader and ardent community builder, has died, the organization says.
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Posted: Dec 21, 2020 2:58 PM MT | Last Updated: December 22, 2020
Warren Connell joined the Calgary Stampede in 1984 and worked his way up to become CEO in 2015. (Calgary Stampede) comments
Calgary Stampede CEO Warren Connell, described as a visionary leader and ardent community builder, has died, the organization says. It is with profound sadness and heartbreak that we must share the passing of the Calgary Stampede s CEO, Warren Connell. Warren was beloved by the Stampede family and will be very sadly missed, the Stampede said in a statement issued Monday.
LodgeLink gets $3M from Calgary investment fund to help it create up to 600 jobs
LodgeLink, an online business platform that provides travel services to companies with lots of employees, is getting $3 million from the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund to help it create up to 600 new jobs in the city.
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Posted: Dec 16, 2020 11:47 AM MT | Last Updated: December 16, 2020
Trevor Haynes is CEO of LodgeLink, which is an online business platform that provides travel services to companies with large numbers of employees. The Calgary-based company is getting $3 million in public money to help it create up to 600 new jobs in the city.(LodgeLink)