Rural Entrepreneur Stream – Participating communities

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Participating communities

Overview

Candidates interested in a specific rural Alberta community can connect with the community contact person to discuss their business proposal and schedule an exploratory visit. Each community has their own process for scheduling an exploratory visit.

Communities reserve the right to meet only with potential entrepreneurs they choose.

The following rural Alberta communities are currently participating in the Rural Entrepreneur Stream. When contacting a community, use only the contact details listed in each community’s profile. Communities not listed here but wanting to participate can submit the Community Enrolment Form to their workforce consultant.

The following rural communities are participating in the Rural Entrepreneur Stream:

Table 1. Rural Entrepreneur Stream communities and contacts

Community	Contact
City of Brooks	Lisa Tiffin Manager of Community Development Phone: 403-362-3333 Email: [email protected]
City of Camrose	Kevin Johnson Business Development Coordinator Phone: 780-672-4428 Email: [email protected]
City of Cold Lake	Kevin Nagoya Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-594-4494 extension 7930 Email: [email protected]
City of Grande Prairie	Ainsley Miller Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-830-7432 Email: [email protected]
City of Lacombe	Paula Law Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-506-4223 Email: [email protected]
City of Lethbridge	Trevor Lewington Chief Executive Officer Phone: 403-331-0022 Email: [email protected]
City of Wetaskiwin	Vern May Economic Development Manager Phone: 780-361-4450 Email: [email protected]
County of Camrose	Lina Petkeviciene Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-678-3070 Email: [email protected]
County of Wetaskiwin	Joan Miller Director of Economic Development Phone: 780-355-5334 Email: [email protected]
Flagstaff County	Jenalee Waring Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-384-4152 Email: [email protected]
Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo	Beverley Tjarera Program Manager, Workforce Development Phone: 780-972-1657 Email: [email protected]
Lac La Biche County	Heather Stromquist Manager, Economic Development & Tourism Phone: 780-623-5017 Email: [email protected]
Lac Ste. Anne County	Tanya Vanderwell Senior Development Officer Phone: 780-305-5095 Email: [email protected]
Lacombe County	Kerrie Taylor Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-782-8389 Email: [email protected]
Municipal District of Peace No. 135	Barb Johnson Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-338-3845 Email: [email protected]
Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130	Diane Chiasson Economic Development Executive Officer Phone: 780-837-6630 Email: [email protected]
Municipal District of Spirit River No. 133	Dan Dibbelt Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-864-3500 Email: [email protected]
Red Deer County	Tara Logan Business Development Officer Phone: 403-357-2398 Email: [email protected]
Town of Blackfalds	Christopher Johnson Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-885-6246 Email: [email protected]
Town of Bonnyville	Mark Laver Economic Development Officer Phone: 587-899-9116 Email: [email protected]
Town of Claresholm	Brady Schnell Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-625-3381 Email: [email protected]
Town of Didsbury	Alexandra Ross Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-818-1892 Email: [email protected]
Town of Fairview	Jenna Armstrong Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator Phone: 780-835-5461 Email: [email protected]
Town of Falher	Diane Chiasson Economic Development Executive Officer Phone: 780-837-6630 Email: [email protected]
Town of Grimshaw	Brian Allen Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-332-4626 Email: [email protected]
Town of High Prairie	Brian Martinson Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-523-3388 Email: [email protected]
Town of Innisfail	Gordon Shaw Manager of Community Development Services Phone: 403-227-3376 Email: [email protected]
Town of Mayerthorpe	Karen St. Matin Acting Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-786-2416 Email: [email protected]
Town of McLennan	Diane Chiasson Economic Development Executive Officer Phone: 780-837-6630 Email: [email protected]
Town of Nanton	Neil Smith Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 403-336-6548 Email: [email protected]
Town of Olds	Sandra Blyth Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-507-4839 Email: [email protected]
Town of Oyen	Wanda Diakow Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-575-9533 Email: [email protected]
Town of Peace River	Layne Gardener Economic Development Committee Chair Phone: 780-624-7150 Email: [email protected]
Town of Penhold	Bonnie Stearns Executive Assistant Phone: 403-886-3281 Email: [email protected]
Town of Provost	Garry Duffett Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-753-2261 Email: [email protected]
Town of Sedgewick	Jim Fedyk Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-384-3504 Email: [email protected]
Town of Slave Lake	Jason Swanson Manager of Communications & Economic Development Phone: 780-805-6393 Email: [email protected]
Town of Stettler	Byron Geddes Executive Director of Board of Trades Phone: 403-742-3181 Email: [email protected]
Town of Sundre	Jonathan Allan Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-638-3551 Email: [email protected]
Town of Sylvan Lake	Amanda Mercer Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-864-5633 Email: [email protected]
Town of Taber	Amy Allred Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-223-5500 Email: [email protected]
Town of Trochu	Jamie Collins Administrative Assistant Phone: 403-442-3085 Email: [email protected]
Town of Two Hills	Adam Kozakiewicz Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-657-3395 Email: [email protected]
Town of Wainwright	Carley Herbert Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-842-3381 Email: [email protected]
Town of Whitecourt	Rhonda Hough Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-778-2273 Email: [email protected]
Village of Acme	Gary Sawatzky Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 403-546-3783 Email: [email protected]
Village of Berwyn	Daniel Dibbelt Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-527-4033 Email: [email protected]
Village of Clive	Carla Kenney Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 403-784-3366 Email: [email protected]
Village of Consort	Wanda Diakow Economic Development Officer Phone: 403-575-9533 Email: [email protected]
Village of Donnelly	Diane Chiasson Economic Development Executive Officer Phone: 780-837-6630 Email: [email protected]
Village of Forestburg	Dwight Dibben Chief Administrative Officer Phone: 780-582-3668 Email: [email protected]
Village of Girouxville	Diane Chiasson Economic Development Executive Officer Phone: 780-837-6630 Email: [email protected]
Westlock County	Mark Gallant Economic Development Officer Phone: 780-349-3346 Email: [email protected]

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