Community Futures Entre-Corp Business Development

🚀 Export Curious? Ready to Grow Beyond Canada?

Join an upcoming webinar hosted by Medicine Hat Economic Development and the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) to explore how Alberta businesses can scale globally.

📅 Thursday, June 4
🕛 12:00 p.m.

What you’ll learn:
• What the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is and how it works
• Who it’s designed for and what makes a strong applicant
• What you gain: expert coaching, workshops, and a customized export plan
• What to expect from the upcoming Medicine Hat September cohort

Who should attend:
• Alberta small & medium-sized businesses
• Growth-stage companies exploring new markets
• Businesses with a product/service and early traction
• Companies considering the local TAP cohort this fall

🌎 With 660+ companies supported, TAP has helped secure 200+ trade deals across 50+ international markets.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.calgaryeconomicdevelopment.com/export/trade-accelerator-program/

🚁 Drone Growth: Bigger Than We First Imagined

When we released our provincial drone report in 2023, we knew growth was coming. A new NAV CANADA study confirms that vision—and shows even greater opportunity ahead for our region.

The data is clear:

📈 Rapid growth ahead
• RPAS and Advanced Air Mobility aircraft could grow from ~24,000 today to 500,000+ by 2045
• Annual flights could exceed 21 million

💼 Economic impact
• $2.4–$3.6B contributed to Canada’s GDP in 2024
• Projected to grow 20x by 2045, exceeding $69B annually
• 290,000+ new jobs expected as demand increases

🌍 Real‑world applications
• 🚑 Healthcare deliveries (blood, organs, medicines)
• 🚓 Public safety and emergency response
• 🚁 Passenger transport and tourism
• 📦 Food, parcel, and e‑commerce delivery

💡 What this means locally:
Meeting this growth will require a skilled, educated workforce—creating new opportunities for training, research, and business development, and positioning our region to lead in Canada’s advanced aviation economy.

👉 Read the full NAV CANADA report:
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/nav-canada-study-projects-drones-will-reshape-canada-s-low-level-airspace-economy-and-daily-life-859262970.html

NAV CANADA Study Projects Drones Will Reshape Canada's Low-Level Airspace, Economy and Daily Life /CNW/ - A new market study commissioned by NAV CANADA projects that remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) – commonly known as drones – and advanced air...

Starting a business is exciting but diving in without a plan can lead to unexpected roadblocks.

Community Futures business coaches work with entrepreneurs to help strategize ideas around:

✅Clarifying Goals
✅Budgeting & Cash flow
✅Identifying Target Audiences

A business plan doesn’t have to be intimidating it’s just your roadmap to success. Let us help you avoid roadblocks.

📞 403-528-2824 | ✉️ [email protected]