The Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development has a mandate to develop a long term Economic Development Strategy for the municipality of Olds Alberta.
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Economic Development and Municipal Sustainability
Committees with the Institute include Investment Attraction, Business Retention, Community Lifestyle, Finance, Marketing, Opportunity ID, and Technology.
Are you looking for a community to invest in? Look no further than Olds, Alberta.
The Institute supports local business in their expansion plans, and encourages business to remain in Olds.
We are engaged in initiatives that enhance the social and economic development of the community of Olds.
Thanks to the financial support of our economic partners, the Institute is able to support the community.
Promoting the Olds Institute to its residents and business investors, and marketing the community to the world.
The Institute researches needs in the community identifying opportunities that will make Olds sustainable.
Olds will be one of the first communities in Alberta to offer fibre to the premises for residents and businesses.
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Olds Institute: A History
The Institute was founded to provide the Olds community with economic, environmental, cultural, social and governance direction based on community consultation and collaboration ...
Economic Sustainability Priority
Welcome Rob!
June 25, 2009: Rob Mackenzie joined the board this month. He brings his experience as Olds College VP Student and Support Services, Executive Director of the CLC, and Facilities Manager. He is also deeply involved in the Technology committee and the Facilities Committee.
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FTTP Construction
May 9, 2009: The Town of Olds and Fiopt Communication Services will be conducting a small utility construction project in the green space behind 57 Avenue and 54 Street. This project is part of a pilot project for the Olds FTTP Network.
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The fastest Internet services in Canada
March 7, 2009: "Olds will be the first community in Canada to have fiber based services available to every home," says Joe Gustafson, Chairman of the Technology Committee of the Olds Institute for Community & Regional Development. His comments followed the signing of an agreement with Fiopt Communication Services Ltd.
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Institute partners with AVNet
January 27, 2009: The Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development will be facilitating new business opportunities for regional investors in Olds, thanks to an agreement with AVNet, a private, non-profit business network, which seeks to facilitate business investment throughout Alberta.
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Information about Olds
May 4, 2008: You asked for it and we're pleased to provide this to you. Information on the community of Olds, demographics, development info, and other links you need to make a wise investment decision.
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Our Vision
Is to be the recognized leader in sustainable community and regional development. Our Mission is to encourage and facilitate community and regional economic growth and well being ...
Business & Investment Attraction There are also numerous opportunities to identify potential new business for our community through organizations such as the Olds College School of Innovation.
This committee aims to attract new businesses and investment to support and enhance managed, sustainable growth of our community and region.
The Business and Investment Attraction Committee is enthused about the possibilities for a hotel/convention centre in Olds. In addition, working with AVNet, we hope to see real investment take place and deals made that bring new and growing companies to town.
Business Retention and Expansion The Business Expansion and Retention Committee has been working on projects such as the new Uptowne Olds, an initiative to welcome shoppers to the downtown core.
The Institute supports local business in their expansion plans, and encourages business to remain in Olds.
Uptowne Olds has made huge strides in a short period of time. From initiating an Historic Survey, to creating a new marketing and branding initiative, this group of energetic entrepreneurs has demonstrated how quickly things can move.
Technology Central Alberta will be a place to grow, thanks to a partnership of eight organizations and the Rural Alberta Development Fund.
Olds will be one of the first communities in Alberta to offer fibre to the premises for residents and businesses.
An extensive community consultation identified ICT connectivity to the SuperNet as being the critical issue necessary to make Olds a vibrant, sustainable entrepreneurial community with a quality of life that would retain and attract Alberta’s brightest.
Community Lifestyle Physician Recruitment and Affordable Housing are top priorities for the Community Lifestyle Committee.
We are engaged in initiatives that enhance the social and economic development of the community of Olds.
Physician Recruitment is a top priority for the Community Lifestyle Committee. With the competition to get doctors to rural centres more fierce than ever, the committee is turning to the community, and our doctors, for ideas.
Essential Members   >>   Town of Olds | Olds & District Chamber of Commerce | Olds College | Olds Agricultural Society
Associate Members   >>   Chinook's Edge School Division | Mountain View County
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