An economic development meeting happened on Friday afternoon in Dauphin, after being delayed for months because of the COVID situation.
Local organizations met with Economic Development Minister Ralph Eichler, alongside ‘Team Manitoba’ partners — namely Manitoba’s new Rural Economic Development Corporation, North Forge Technology Exchange, World Trade Centre Winnipeg and Travel Manitoba.
We are off to a great start with @philiphoude for our Parkland Economic Development Roundtable #mbpoli #movingmanitobaforward pic.twitter.com/zlNalQin4T
— Ralph Eichler (@MinEichler) June 26, 2020
Dauphin Chamber Executive Director, Stephen Chychota was also there for the Parkland regional economic development meeting. He tells CKDM that things went well.
“It was excellent to have that opportunity with so many different departments across the province, and getting to meet with ‘Team Manitoba’.”
Chychota says the meeting focused on the economic strengths of the Parkland, and what the region has to offer the province.
He says local organizations highlighted some areas with good potential, such as tourism, and also animal & plant protein production.
What can we expect to come out of this meeting in the near future? Well, Chychota says there’s now some behind the scenes work that will take place to try and make some concrete plans going forward.
“It will be interesting to see the action items that come out of this meeting, and try to keep those dialogues with the province open, and make some really big things happen for the Parkland and for Dauphin.”
