57 min
008: Terry Rock - CEO of Platform Calgary Your Neck of the Woods
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If there’s one thing we’re learning from the pandemic it’s the importance of local businesses in our communities. Most of the time this has taken the form of calls to buy products and services locally to support your community. Of course, it’s much easier to support local the more local businesses we can foster. Terry Rock CEO of Platform Calgary and our guest this week on Your Neck of the Woods is hoping we can shift towards “build local” and “work local”.
Platform Calgary is an organization looking to foster local entrepreneurship by providing a 1 stop shop for business owners to start, grow and find investment opportunities for their company all in one beautiful building downtown. We take some time to chat about the programs and opportunities offered at the Innovation Centre when it opens later this year as well as where Calgary might be going as a city. Terry sees Texas as a good comparable for Calgary. A resource economy that’s also attracting talent and emerging in the tech sector. Our city seems well-positioned to thrive again with a concerted effort.
Cities that attract and retain talent aren’t just looking to attract large business headquarters to create jobs they create those 5000 jobs at home and the culture shift can feedback to the corporations. Another advantage Calgary can have is our vibrant food and culture sectors, both of which our guest has had a hand in. I’m happy to say this led to some great restaurant recommendations I’m excited to try!
So give this chat a listen whether you're just looking for some delicious new food or craft beer to try or an aspiring entrepreneur looking to get your company off and running cause it’ll be invaluable either way. Your Neck of the Woods has a bright and thriving future coming and organizations like Platform Calgary want to be part of the culture change that will make it happen!
To learn more about Platform Calgary as well as its programs, services, and partnerships go to platformcalgary.com and follow @PlatformCalgary on social media.
Be part of the conversation suggest topics, submit questions, and get the latest updates by following @JMcGregoryyc on social media don’t forget to use the hashtag #YNotW
If there’s one thing we’re learning from the pandemic it’s the importance of local businesses in our communities. Most of the time this has taken the form of calls to buy products and services locally to support your community. Of course, it’s much easier to support local the more local businesses we can foster. Terry Rock CEO of Platform Calgary and our guest this week on Your Neck of the Woods is hoping we can shift towards “build local” and “work local”.
Platform Calgary is an organization looking to foster local entrepreneurship by providing a 1 stop shop for business owners to start, grow and find investment opportunities for their company all in one beautiful building downtown. We take some time to chat about the programs and opportunities offered at the Innovation Centre when it opens later this year as well as where Calgary might be going as a city. Terry sees Texas as a good comparable for Calgary. A resource economy that’s also attracting talent and emerging in the tech sector. Our city seems well-positioned to thrive again with a concerted effort.
Cities that attract and retain talent aren’t just looking to attract large business headquarters to create jobs they create those 5000 jobs at home and the culture shift can feedback to the corporations. Another advantage Calgary can have is our vibrant food and culture sectors, both of which our guest has had a hand in. I’m happy to say this led to some great restaurant recommendations I’m excited to try!
So give this chat a listen whether you're just looking for some delicious new food or craft beer to try or an aspiring entrepreneur looking to get your company off and running cause it’ll be invaluable either way. Your Neck of the Woods has a bright and thriving future coming and organizations like Platform Calgary want to be part of the culture change that will make it happen!
To learn more about Platform Calgary as well as its programs, services, and partnerships go to platformcalgary.com and follow @PlatformCalgary on social media.
Be part of the conversation suggest topics, submit questions, and get the latest updates by following @JMcGregoryyc on social media don’t forget to use the hashtag #YNotW
57 min