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Article content Public health restrictions are all but gone after 16 months of COVID-19 in Alberta, but the scars across Calgary’s business community are still fresh. Economic recovery is top of mind for many people, and the businesses that survived the whiplash of repeatedly closing and adapting to new rules are starting to pick up the pieces. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Chamber CEO Deborah Yedlin on Calgary s business future Back to video At the same time, there are major shifts in city leadership ahead. A search is currently underway for a new CEO at Calgary Economic Development, and the city is just months away from a municipal election with at least eight open seats, including the mayor’s chair. ....
Article content We have to recover from COVID. We have to support the attraction of talent. We have to change the channel on Calgary. We need to invest in the economy of tomorrow, and make sure we have access to markets and make sure our businesses are competitive. What do you mean by ‘change the channel on Calgary’? Calgary is no longer just an oil and gas city. And I think people don’t recognize what’s going on here. We have had accelerators that have come to set up shop in Calgary … We’ve seen venture capital companies looking, private equity companies looking. ....
Article content The Calgary Chamber of Commerce has appointed former business columnist and current University of Calgary chancellor Deborah Yedlin as its new president and CEO, effective July 5. “We are delighted to welcome Deborah as the new leader of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce,” said Brent Cooper, chair of the Chamber’s board of directors, in a news release. “After a thorough selection process, Deborah stood out among several qualified candidates, and will bring to the role a strong understanding of Calgary business, policy and politics at all levels of government, and a commitment to improving the Calgary community.” We apologize, but this video has failed to load. ....