Action
Southwest Awards
Business
Retention and Expansion International Award of Excellence 2006
Action Southwest Business
Networks Coalition was the proud recipient of the Business Retention
and Expansion International Award of Excellence of 2006 under
the Multi-Community Program - under 200,000 category.
The award was presented at the BREI 13th Annual Conference in
Omaha, Nebraska, May 17 - 19, 2006.
Business Retention
and Expansion International (BREI) is a nonprofit professional
association of economic development professionals who are working
for th
e
advancement of business retention and expansion (BR&E) as
an economic development strategy for communities.
BREI annually, for
over 10 years, recognizes BR&E programs. Members are invited
to nominate innovative, effective and exemplary BR&E programs
in the following areas:
-
Community Program
- over 50,000
-
Community Program
- under 50,000
-
Multi-Community
Program - under 200,000
-
Multi-Community
Program - over 200,000
-
Statewide/Province
Wide Program
To
learn more about BREI visit their website at www.brei.org
Outstanding
Economic Development Initiative of 2006 Award
On February 22, 2006
the Saskatchewan Economic Developer’s Association (SEDA)
recognized Action Southwest Business Networks Coalition, as
a “strategic economic alliance” that has assumed
a leading role in developing a regional economy that has led
to measurable success.
The
Saskatchewan Economic Developers' Association (SEDA) has operated
successfully since 1983 as the provincial association for those
who practice and support community economic development. As
an independent, non-governmental organization, SEDA contributes
to the province of Saskatchewan through development and delivery
of a number of successful, well-established programs and services.
The purpose of the
Saskatchewan Economic Developers' Association is to increase
the capacity of communities to grow and direct their economic
futures.
SEDA has a broad and
varied membership base covering Regional Economic Development
Authorities, Rural Development Corporations, Community Futures
Development Corporations, Municipalities, Tourism groups, Financial
Institutions and Organizations, Crown Corporations, Businesses
and Business Organizations, and Government and other agencies
involved in economic development in Saskatchewan.
Visit the SEDA website
at www.seda.sk.ca
Community
Development Achievement 2005 Award
On June 16, 2005 A
the Saskatchewan Council for Community Development (SCCD) recognized
Action Southwest Business Networks Coalition and its numerous
volunteers from across the region as a project that is truly
making a difference in Saskatchewan communities.
SCCD
plays a unique role in Saskatchewan. Their mandate is to develop
strong, viable, Saskatchewan communities. SCCD offers capacity
building programs so that communities will have the skills to
solve their own problems, develop a vision and strategic plan
for the future and be able to implement it.
SCCD's vision is
that Saskatchewan communities would collaborate to develop a
rich social environment, economic opportunities and an optimum
way of life.
Objectives:
- Create an awareness of community development
- Provide capacity building opportunities that enable communities
to work collaboratively to determine their future
- Develop member consensus on issues and act as a spokesperson
when necessary
- Facilitate information exchange
- Promote and disseminate rural research and policy analysis
Visit the SCCD website at www.sccd.sk.ca
