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SUMMARY:Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)- In-Person (Closed Event)
LOCATION:Leduc County Business & Entrepreneur Centre, 608 18th Ave, Nisku, AB, T9E 7V8
DESCRIPTION:Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)- In-Person (Closed Event)\n\n01/14/26 09:00 AM MST\n - 01/14/26 03:30 PM MST\Description:\n\nBusiness Retention & Expansion (BR&E)\n\nCore Course – EDA Institute\n\nIn this course, you’ll gain a practical understanding of how to support and strengthen your local business community through effective BR&E strategies.\n\nYou will:\n\n\n	\n	Explore BR&E as a key driver of economic growth and sustainability.\n	\n	\n	Learn how research, data analysis, and Business Visitation Programs (BVPs) help inform meaningful strategies.\n	\n	\n	Examine different types of BR&E initiatives — including Import Replacement Programs (IRPs), Home-Based Business (HBB) initiatives, and downtown revitalization efforts.\n	\n	\n	Understand how to create a supportive environment that encourages business retention, growth, and innovation.\n	\n	\n	Build your ability to measure economic development success using both qualitative and quantitative Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).\n	\n	\n	Discover how BR&E activities contribute to community resilience, including preparation for and recovery from economic disruptions or disasters.\n	\n\n\nHost: Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration – Laura McGown, REDS Team\nTrainer: Natalie Gibson\n\n\n \Location:\nLeduc County Business & Entrepreneur Centre\n608 18th Ave\nNisku, AB T9E 7V8
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<h3 data-end="176" data-start="129"><strong data-end="174" data-start="133">Business Retention &amp; Expansion (BR&amp;E)</strong></h3>

<p data-end="252" data-start="177"><strong data-end="250" data-start="177">Core Course &ndash; EDA Institute</strong></p>

<p data-end="407" data-start="254">In this course, you&rsquo;ll gain a practical understanding of how to support and strengthen your local business community through effective BR&amp;E strategies.</p>

<p data-end="420" data-start="409">You will:</p>

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	<p data-end="496" data-start="423"><strong data-end="434" data-start="423">Explore</strong> BR&amp;E as a key driver of economic growth and sustainability.</p>
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	<li data-end="614" data-start="497">
	<p data-end="614" data-start="499"><strong data-end="508" data-start="499">Learn</strong> how research, data analysis, and Business Visitation Programs (BVPs) help inform meaningful strategies.</p>
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	<li data-end="790" data-start="615">
	<p data-end="790" data-start="617"><strong data-end="628" data-start="617">Examine</strong> different types of BR&amp;E initiatives &mdash; including Import Replacement Programs (IRPs), Home-Based Business (HBB) initiatives, and downtown revitalization efforts.</p>
	</li>
	<li data-end="908" data-start="791">
	<p data-end="908" data-start="793"><strong data-end="807" data-start="793">Understand</strong> how to create a supportive environment that encourages business retention, growth, and innovation.</p>
	</li>
	<li data-end="1050" data-start="909">
	<p data-end="1050" data-start="911"><strong data-end="920" data-start="911">Build</strong> your ability to measure economic development success using both qualitative and quantitative Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).</p>
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	<li data-end="1202" data-start="1051">
	<p data-end="1202" data-start="1053"><strong data-end="1065" data-start="1053">Discover</strong> how BR&amp;E activities contribute to community resilience, including preparation for and recovery from economic disruptions or disasters.</p>
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<p data-end="1308" data-start="1204"><strong data-end="1213" data-start="1204">Host:</strong> Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration &ndash; Laura McGown, REDS Team<br data-end="1279" data-start="1276" />
<strong data-end="1291" data-start="1279">Trainer:</strong> Natalie Gibson</p>
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&nbsp;<br />Location:<br />Leduc County Business & Entrepreneur Centre<br />608 18th Ave<br />Nisku, AB T9E 7V8
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