{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63812bcc2b4e1100101c6100/6577f1d24453180012f9fe1f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Lynette Tremblay | Success in Economic Development and Attracting Business Investment","description":"<p>Lynette Tremblay, former COO of Invest Alberta, shares insights on economic development strategies for cities, states, and countries looking to attract business investment. In this episode, we chat about a few topics:</p><ul><li>The importance of talent attraction and retention policies that focus on company culture and values rather than treating people like commodities</li><li>Diversifying Alberta's energy sector into renewable energy, clean tech, hydrogen, carbon capture, and critical minerals</li><li>Leveraging Alberta's expertise in sustainable resource development to provide emissions reduction solutions globally</li><li>Ag tech innovations happening in Alberta like meat packaging technology to keep meat fresh for 2 years and plant-based proteins</li><li>The concept of circular economy and the symbiotic relationships between companies reusing each other's waste and byproducts</li><li>The value of targeted strategic partnerships that align with a region's authentic strengths and specializations</li><li>Cool innovations Lynette has seen like stingless bees, mushroom protein mimicking meat, and unexpected partnerships between Alberta and Brazil</li><li>The need for better storytelling to inspire youth, retain talent, and shift outdated perceptions of Alberta</li></ul>","author_name":"Chris Yeung"}