The Rurban Gay Rodeo
It’s official … the Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo Association (ARGRA) is stepping out of the urban closet to bring gay rodeo to Calgary’s eastern rural-urban fringe.
Excerpt from the Calgary Herald …
“Gay rodeo in Strathmore?
It seems out of character for a town that just might typify the rural Alberta stereotype. Agriculture, oil and gas are its main [...]
The 10 Steps of Entrepreneurial Development
Successful entrepreneurial initiatives need strong local champions.
Entrepreneurship initiatives require long-term investment.
Successful projects must be flexible and entrepreneurial in terms of their goals.
Partnerships and collaborations are a must.
Include youth … they can often be a catalyst for change and will create a future pipeline of entrepreneurs.
Leverage resources … financial, human, etc.
Maintain momentum by celebrating successes.
Implement a [...]
Making a Case for Entrepreneurship
For the past two days, I’ve been introduced to – and pleasantly overwhelmed with – the range and depth of entrepreneurship information presented by Deb Markley and Karen Dabson of the RUPRI Centre for Rural Entrepreneurship.
The Energizing Entrepreneurs Institute - an in-depth program designed to provide more communities with essential tools and resources to work towards [...]
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