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    <title>Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta - News Feed</title>
	<link href="http://edalliance.ca/"/>
	<updated>2012-02-02T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
	<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645</id>
    <author><name>Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta</name></author>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Solar PV Equipment Pilot Program opened January 30, 2012]]></title>
        <updated>2012-02-02T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1328166000.354</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/354"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Growing Forward Solar PV (photovoltaic) Equipment Pilot Program has officially opened on January 30, 2012. The full program information, including the downloadable application form and full program terms and conditions, is available on the Growing Forward website:
http://www.growingforward.alberta.ca/ProgramAreas/EnhancedEnvironment/EnergyEfficiency/On-FarmEnergyManagement/index.htm
Please call the Ag Info Center at 310-3276 or Kelly Lund at 780-644-1197 with any questions.]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[MNP hosts agriculture seminar focused on essential marketing principals]]></title>
        <updated>2012-02-01T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1328079600.353</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/353"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Your farm&rsquo;s future growth and success depends on learning what
steps you can take today, to improve your operation tomorrow.
Join MNP for an interactive presentation on:
&nbsp;
Essential Marketing Principles
With change on the horizon, MNP will discuss essential marketing
principles that have become increasingly important in today&rsquo;s
uncertain crop marketing landscape in both board and non-board
markets.
&nbsp;
Results of the 2009 Crop Farm Study of Investment
Levels and Costs of Production
MNP was commissioned by Alberta Agriculture and Rural
Development (ARD) to survey the cost of production on largescale
(over 2,000 acres) grain farms in Alberta in&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[EDA Welcomes Elaine Froese, Catalyst for Courageous Conversations]]></title>
        <updated>2012-01-30T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1327906800.352</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/352"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[According to FarmSmart, 75% of farmers will retire in the next ten years. 60% of these soon-to-be retiring farmers have no one to pass the farm on to. Are you prepared to make the transfer happen?
To help farm owners have the conversation with the next generation, the Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta&rsquo;s (EDA) Agriculture Committee has brought in farm family business coach Elaine Froese. Froese&rsquo;s ability to get farm families to identify, discuss and take action on the tough issues made her an excellent choice for presenting at the committee&rsquo;s Training the Next Generation 2.
EDA Agriculture Committee&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Be a part of the solution. Attend a round table with the Agriculture Minister and Parliamentary Assistant of Sustainable Resource Development]]></title>
        <updated>2012-01-18T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1326870000.351</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/351"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[
The Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta is inviting the public to attend a round table with Minister Evan Berger, Agriculture and Rural Development and Parliamentary Assistant Dave Rodney, Sustainable Resource Development.&nbsp; This event is on January 25, 2012 at the Medicine Hat Lodge- Saamis Ballroom D. 
Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the question period will begin at 11:45
The EDA is requesting your assistance in letting the public know that this event is open to anyone. However, due to limited space, people are encouraged to RSVP as soon as possible. The best way to ensure your seat at&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Request for Tender- Commercial Cleaning Services]]></title>
        <updated>2012-01-14T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1326524400.350</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/350"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta is putting out a Request for Tender- Commercial Cleaning Services. To read the full list of duties as well as submit your bid click here
The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 5:00pm]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[NaturEner Secures Financing for Rim Rock Project in Montana; Gives Notice to Proceed with Construction]]></title>
        <updated>2012-01-13T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1326438000.347</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/347"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[San Francisco, California &ndash; January 9, 2012 &ndash; San Francisco, California-based NaturEner USA, LLC (&quot;NaturEner&quot;), a renewable energy company, announces that it has secured a $320 million construction loan with Morgan Stanley that will enable construction of the 189 megawatt (&ldquo;MW&rdquo;) Rim Rock wind power project.&nbsp; NaturEner has given full notice to proceed to its contractors and expects Rim Rock to achieve commercial operation by the end of 2012.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Once the project has reached commercial operation, San Diego Gas &amp; Electric Company (&ldquo;SDG&amp;E&rdquo;) is expected to make a tax-equity capital contribution in the project of approximately $285 million, subject to&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Ports-to-Plains Newsletter Released]]></title>
        <updated>2012-01-13T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1326438000.348</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/348"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Ports-to-Plains Alliance distributes regular newsletters addressing topics such as economic development, energy and transportation;
 To view current updates from the Alliance click here. 

&nbsp;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Alberta's Occupational Demand and Supply Outlook 2011-2021]]></title>
        <updated>2012-01-13T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1326438000.349</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/349"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[To better understand and respond to future labour market needs, Human Services has
developed both the Alberta Occupational Demand and Supply Outlook Models. Figure 1
provides an overview of the two models. These models project the demand and supply
for different occupations in Alberta between 2011 and 2021. By calculating imbalances
between demand and supply, future occupational shortages or surpluses can be
forecasted. Results from the two models help users make better decisions about
developing and funding programs and policies as well as personal decisions about
education, jobs and careers.
To read the full report created by the Government of&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Meggitt introduces new aerial target technology]]></title>
        <updated>2011-12-16T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1324018800.344</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/344"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[
Medicine Hat, Alberta, December 9, 2011 - Meggitt Training Systems (Meggitt) is preparing to introduce a new aerial target technology- the Sand-fly Helicopter. Meggitt refers to the target as their most prominent success in research and development, this year. &nbsp;Dylan Richards, Director of Finance for Meggitt, projects that the system will see commercial success in anywhere between three to five years.
&ldquo;We&rsquo;re working on making it unmanned, but we&rsquo;re still not there yet. You can see when comparing to some of our other equipment that the control laws for systems with a propeller are a lot more difficult,&rdquo; said Richards.&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[The votes are in, and southeast Alberta's eat local name is...]]></title>
        <updated>2011-12-16T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1324018800.345</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/345"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[The votes are in, and first place for the southeast Alberta eat local Name the Campaign promotion goes to Savour the Southeast, submitted by Jim Tennant. The Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta (EDA) would like congratulate Tennant for receiving the most public votes while also acknowledging second place winner Laurie Benn for Down-Home Delicious. 
&ldquo;Overall we feel this campaign was a success, not only because of the public participation but as well the interest that accompanied it, we had numerous organizations and individuals approach us, wanting to know how they can get involved,&rdquo; said Tracy Heebner, associate director for&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[OEM helps retain highly skilled workers while contributing to region's bottom-line]]></title>
        <updated>2011-12-16T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1324018800.346</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/346"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Medicine Hat, Alberta, December 16, 2011 - The country&rsquo;s largest Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of training systems, Meggitt Training Systems Canada (Meggitt) continues to contribute to the economic climate in southeast Alberta. Dylan Richards, Director of Finance for the company estimates that over the last 30 years they have taken an eight million dollar investment and contributed over 40 million back into the sector.
&ldquo;One of the things that make this a commercial success is that any time we sell equipment, we pay a dividend back to the Canadian Crown. Not only do we create jobs, but we also sell&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Training the Next Generation 2 is underway... get your tickets this weekend]]></title>
        <updated>2011-12-15T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1323932400.343</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/343"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[Attending to promote Training the Next Generation 2 (TTNG2) and to announce the winner of the eat local Name the Campaign, the Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta&rsquo;s (EDA) Agriculture Committee is encouraging the public to visit the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede&rsquo;s Cowboy Christmas Tradeshow from December 16-17, 2011. The EDA will be drawing for a gift basket full of local food as well as providing information and selling tickets for TTNG2, an event which helps producers plan for transferring ownership of their farm business.
&ldquo;Studies show that farm families who talk are 21% more profitable, &ldquo;said Tracy Heebner,&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[EDA reaches 90 countries in a year]]></title>
        <updated>2011-12-09T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1323414000.342</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/342"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[
Preparing to embark on another three year funding cycle, the Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta (EDA) has outlined its strategic objectives and is starting to plan its tactics as they pertain to the region&rsquo;s economic climate and industries such as Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS).
Since 2009, the EDA has created and implemented a UVS marketing plan which included such things as: an industry specific newsletter, regional and provincial marketing videos and micro sites, events and ongoing media relations.
&ldquo;In 2010, we took home five marketing awards from both a provincial and national level; a couple of them awarded for&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Stratus Aeronautics expands UAV use to the energy sector]]></title>
        <updated>2011-12-06T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1323154800.341</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/341"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[
Canadian made, owned and operated, Stratus Aeronautics took flight at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Suffield in mid November to test Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) with their Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system, the Venturer. Originally created to do geomagnetic surveys for the mining industry, the technology has since evolved into other sectors such as oil and gas.
Alan Wood, Chief Engineer for Stratus Aeronautics explained that the Venturer has the capability to be used for different applications, dependent on the customer&rsquo;s needs, examples being pipeline and land surveying. &ldquo;We are universal so we can place any payload in the&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Cast your vote today! EDA requests the public’s help in naming the eat local campaign]]></title>
        <updated>2011-12-01T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1322722800.340</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/340"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[
The Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta (EDA) received approximately 100 submissions for its name the campaign contest, and now the selection committee has narrowed it down to the top five. The polls are open and the EDA is requesting the public&rsquo;s assistance in picking the best name for the southeast Alberta&rsquo;s eat local initiative. The deadline for the community to cast their vote is December 9, 2011 at 12 pm, and the poll can be accessed through www.edalliance.ca.&nbsp; 
The final five are: Down-home Delicious, I&rsquo;m a Locavore, Localicious, Savour the Southeast and Why go there, when it&rsquo;s here?
&ldquo;It&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Public requested to help determine priority areas for water uses]]></title>
        <updated>2011-11-24T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1322118000.336</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/336"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[In order to ensure that a balance between social, economic and environmental usage of the South Saskatchewan River sub-basin (SSR) exists, the South East Alberta Watershed Alliance (SEAWA) is creating an Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP). Online surveys and public stakeholder meetings are being used as tools to encourage community feedback.
&ldquo;Water is not plentiful in southeast Alberta and priority areas need to be determined. These meetings are an opportunity for the public to stress what areas are priorities; may that be irrigation, conservation or water-based recreation,&rdquo; said Tracy Heebner, associate director for the Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of Southeast&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Business training programs offered through Community Futures Entre-Corp]]></title>
        <updated>2011-11-24T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1322118000.334</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/334"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[
Interested in professional development opportunities?&nbsp;Community Futures Entre-Corp and Tourism Futures are offering the following classes:&nbsp;
GST/Payroll- November 30, 2011
Quickbooks Software Training- December 13 &amp;&nbsp;14, 2011
Social Media- December 9, 2011
&nbsp;
&nbsp;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Business loans offered to new and existing companies]]></title>
        <updated>2011-11-24T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1322118000.335</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/335"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[
Community Futures Entre-Corp Business Development Small Business Loans
Are you looking for a way to make your business dreams a reality? Are you in need of sound business advice or affordable financing? Whether you are wondering how to get started or looking to expand, Community Futures Entre-Corp has Business Analysts with over 100 combined years of business consulting and lending experience!

Community Futures Entre-Corp is proud to offer loans to new and expanding businesses throughout Southeastern Alberta. Loans are available for working capital, inventory, equipment, renovations, expansions, and much more. 

Business Loans - FAQ
What makes Community Futures different from&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[Q & A with Deerview Meats highlights the benefits of eating local]]></title>
        <updated>2011-11-24T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1322118000.337</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/337"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[In an interview with Chris Deering, Co-owner of Deerview Meats the Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta captures what the eat local campaign means to businesses in the region. To read the full Q&amp;A click here]]></summary>
    </entry>
		
    <entry>
        <title><![CDATA[The EDA travels to the Ukraine to offer advice on economic development]]></title>
        <updated>2011-11-24T00:00:00-07:00</updated>
		<id>tag:dev.edalliance.ca,2010-03-07:/feed/20100307010310645.1322118000.338</id>
        <link href="http://edalliance.ca/media_room/latest_news/detail/338"/>
        <summary type="html"><![CDATA[
Chosen to represent the region for best practices in economic development, Tracy Heebner, associate director for the Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of Southeast Alberta went to the Ukraine as part of the Ukraine Municipal Local Economic Development (MLED) program, an international partnership between Canadian and Ukraine municipal sectors.
The multi-year project pairs Ukrainian cities with counterparts in Canada for the purpose of sharing best practices for economic development and governance; Medicine Hat is one of the participating municipalities. Heebner, one of three representatives chosen to participate spent seven days in Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine.
&ldquo;I presented on business expansion and&#8230;]]></summary>
    </entry>
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