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Downtown dense with businesses, census finds
Edmonton's central district, which includes downtown, Wîhkwêntôwin, and the 124 Street corridor, is home to 5,500 businesses employing more than 144,000 people, the highest concentration in the city, according to the 2025 business census, released on June 18.
Circular economy must include textiles, says advocate
Alternatives to fast fashion — cheap, trendy clothing that clogs thrift stores and landfills — will be on display at Edmonton's second annual sustainable fashion show on June 19.
Deep-tech startups need persistence, specialized support
Assets such as the University of Alberta and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute have helped Edmonton compete on the deep-tech stage, but unique supports are required to commercialize the breakthrough research emerging from such institutions, Sangeet Brar said after Edmonton Unlimited hosted its first Deep Tech Showcase on June 9.
Mitsoh beefs up snack-food herd
A company that makes protein-dense snacks based on Indigenous knowledge is expanding its product line from bison to beef after leveraging a sizeable investment into scaleup success.
Agency calls 'All aboard!' for visitor economy
Explore Edmonton is betting on a new attractions bundle and a trolley-style bus to entice visitors to spend more time and money in the city before they head home, into the Rockies, or elsewhere.
The Resplendent Cave finds hidden treasure in role-playing games
A professional game master is on a quest to work with more non-profits after a successful fundraiser helped people with autism find joy in collective storytelling.
ScaleUP Week shines light on companies prepped for success
Shifting a business from growth to scale requires a certain mindset, says ScaleUP founder Simon Raby.
CANDLE Lithium set to bring extraction tech to the world
An Edmonton-based startup with a successful pilot under its belt is now taking its direct lithium extraction technology global.
Amii gets share of federal funding in AI strategy
The federal government's new artificial intelligence strategy, called AI for All, contains $2.3 billion in spending, some of which the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute will share with its sister research institutes, Mila and the Vector Institute.