Lynette Tremblay | Success in Economic Development and Attracting Business Investment This Professional Life

Lynette Tremblay, former COO of Invest Alberta, shares insights on economic development strategies for cities, states, and countries looking to attract business investment. In this episode, we chat about a few topics:
The importance of talent attraction and retention policies that focus on company culture and values rather than treating people like commoditiesDiversifying Alberta's energy sector into renewable energy, clean tech, hydrogen, carbon capture, and critical mineralsLeveraging Alberta's expertise in sustainable resource development to provide emissions reduction solutions globallyAg tech innovations happening in Alberta like meat packaging technology to keep meat fresh for 2 years and plant-based proteinsThe concept of circular economy and the symbiotic relationships between companies reusing each other's waste and byproductsThe value of targeted strategic partnerships that align with a region's authentic strengths and specializationsCool innovations Lynette has seen like stingless bees, mushroom protein mimicking meat, and unexpected partnerships between Alberta and BrazilThe need for better storytelling to inspire youth, retain talent, and shift outdated perceptions of Alberta
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