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A Technologically-Sophisticated Agricultural Heartland

2. Marketing and Communication
Our Mission
Economic Development
Marketing and Communication
Strategic Collaboration
To accelerate and enhance quality of life, development, and sustainability for the communities in the SouthGrow Regional Initiative region.

3. Ongoing, multi-year work that has yielded huge results for the region.
Accomplishments
Over 2-dozen large-scale studies and reports that continue to inform investment in the region.
Numerous development tools made available for members to support municipal projects and programs.
Training sessions for councilors and municipal staff to equip communities for success.
Tens of millions of external $$ leveraged for regional projects and tens of millions in external investment secured.
Conclusion.
Ongoing, multi-year work that has yielded huge results for the region.

4. 2017-2018 Busy. Conclusion. Geer Environmental (Hanghou China)
Highway 3 Twinning Association
Investor from Shanghai/Carmangay
Lacuna Energy Meeting (Germany)
Lethbridge Branding Initiative
Lethbridge Regional Angel Network
Ministerial Meeting with REDA Chairs
Modernizing Office Systems
New SAAEP Website
On-Farm Energy Management Program
Ongoing collaborations with the Ministry
Ongoing participation in SAAEP
Opportunity South Conference
Panda Green/Medicine Line Renewables
Participated in the Management of RINSA
Part of the REDA Managers working group
Plant Protein Innovations Supercluster
RBC Small Business Summit at the U of L
REDA Partnerships
Samsung Renewables Division
Solar Focus Group with Lethbridge College
Solar Open Houses
SouthGrow Community Profiles
SouthGrow Newsletter
Southern Alberta Electric Vehicle Network
Starfield Project - Magrath
Trades Building at Lethbridge College
Trade Mission from Anyang, China
Trade Mission from Beijing
Transportation Issues Study by Lethbridge Chamber
Todd Hirsch in Taber
U of L Scholarship Dinner
Wheatland Energy Forum
Advisor to the MD of Taber JEDC
Application to Energy Efficiency Alberta
ATB BoostR Program
AUMA Conference
Border Trade Issues
Canadian-German Conference on Renewable Energy
Cleanera from Idaho Meetings
Coaldale/Telus Fibre
Community Broadband Reports
Community Business Retention, Expansion, and Marketing Plans
Dark Fibre Opportunity
Environment Industry Roundtable – Alberta/China
Economic Developers Association Conference
EDO Support Group
Canada/USA Renewable Energy Trade Mission
Chamber of Commerce Committees (Lethbridge)
Community Introductions for new Manager
Capacity Market Initiative
Chinook Entrepreneurship Challenge
Digital Futures 2018
Doug Griffiths Seminar in Milk River
Economic Development Summit
Foreign Direct Investment with the GOA
Full Circle Plastics
GAM Tech Regional Expansion
Conclusion.
Busy.

5. Tangible Returns Barnwell Economic Development Community Profile
SouthGrow Community Business Retention, Expansion, and Marketing Plans
Community Profile
BR&E Report
Community Broadband Report
CARES REDA 2 Site Selection
Broadband Masterplan
Site Selection Tools

6. Research Projects informing Investments

7. Current Grant Projects
CARES REDA 1
CARES REDA 2
90%
75%
Regional Website, Extranet, and Education
Municipal Investment Plans and Showcase
95%
25%
Renewable Energy
Regional Site Selection Tools
10%
75%
Broadband Planning and Education
Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations

8. 2018-2021 Strategic Collaboration Board Restructuring COMPLETE
Council Presentations IN PROCESS
Expand Staff IN PROCESS
Focused Committees IN PROCESS
Grant Program IN DEVELOPMENT
Implement Associate Memberships IN DEVELOPMENT
Increase Member Resources NOT STARTED
Leverage Provincial Resources IN PROCESS
Regional Asset Inventory NOT STARTED
Secure New Members NOT STARTED
Marketing and Communications
Community Website Enhancement NOT STARTED
Inventory of Investment Opportunities IN DEVELOPMENT
Site Selection/Market Data IN DEVELOPMENT
SouthGrow Newsletter ONGOING
SouthGrow Rebranding NOT STARTED
Website Redevelopment IN DEVELOPMENT
Website Extranet IN DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development and Innovation
Ag-Tech Scholarship/Incentive Program IN DEVELOPMENT
Broadband: Rural Econ. Impact Study IN DEVELOPMENT
Broadband Dep. Options for Villages IN DEVELOPMENT
Circular Economy Promotion ONGOING
Electric Vehicle Network IN DEVELOPMENT
Foreign Direct Investment ONGOING
RINSA Promotion ONGOING
SAAEP Promotion ONGOING
SouthGrow Expo NOT STARTED
Water Security ONGOING

9. Strategic Foci 2018-2021 Strategic Collaboration
Member Engagement
Leverage Resources
Expand Membership
Marketing and Communications
Brand Development and Regional Promotion
Regional Investment Readiness
Economic Development & Innovation
Ag-Tech Market Development
Alternative Energy
Broadband Deployment

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