News & Events

Latest News & Upcoming Events

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   June 2, 2023

  President’s Message – June 2, 2023

  Happy Friday! It was a tremendous few days in Bonavista. On behalf of EDANL, I wanted to thank each of you who attended our conference last week. We discussed innovation and sustainable regions, the green economy, data, alternative approaches to …

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   May 24-25, 2023

  2023 Newfoundland and Labrador Economic Development Conference

  The 2023 Newfoundland and Labrador Economic Development Conference, hosted by EDANL, is taking place on May 24-25 in Bonavista, NL.

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   January 27, 2023

  Excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador Economic Development Recognized

  “It is so important for us to recognize the successes of our economic developers in this province,” says Kieran Hanley, EDANL’s President. “Economic developers are the worker bees behind the growth and sustainability of our communities and industries.”

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   January 26, 2023

  EDANL Awards Night

  Join us on the evening of January 26 to celebrate the winners of EDANL’s 2022 Economic Development Awards of Excellence – brought to you by Deloitte!

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   January 9, 2023

  President’s Message – January 9, 2023

  Happy new year! And what an exciting year it will be for EDANL. Following years of planning, later this month we are unveiling our first training courses that are customized and specially crafted to meet the needs of economic developers …

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   January 26-27, 2023

  EDANL announces Economic Development Training Courses

  On January 26-27, 2023 EDANL will be unveiling two training courses custom designed for economic development practitioners in Newfoundland and Labrador. The two courses include: Economic and Community Development in Newfoundland and Labrador; and Capacity, Placemaking, and Opportunity Management.

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Past News & Events

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   November 22, 2022

  Member Meet-Up November 22: Ports as an Economic Driver

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   October 2, 2022

  Nominations are now open for the 2022 Economic Development Awards of Excellence!

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   May 15, 2022

  President’s Message – May 15, 2022

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   May 26, 2022

  Members Meet-Up May 26: Papers in Economic Development

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   June 21, 2022

  EDANL Summer Social

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   March 29, 2022

  Members Meet-Up March 29 Special Guest: Carolann Harding, CEO of SmartICE

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   January 25, 2022

  What Activities Should We Plan for Our Members in 2022?

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   January 25, 2022

  The Economic Developers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (EDANL) Announces Appointment of New Board of Directors

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   December 1, 2021

  Newfoundland and Labrador’s 2021 Economic Development Awards of Excellence Winners Announced

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   November 30, 2021

  EDANL 2021 Conference & Annual General Meeting

October 11, 2021
Nominations are now open for the 2021 Economic Development Awards of Excellence!

October 10, 2021
Call for Nominations – EDANL Board of Directors

June 17, 2021
EDANL 2021 Networking Extravaganza

March 9, 2021
EDANL Takes First Steps in Developing Professional Development and Training Resources for Newfoundland and Labrador’s Economic Developers

December 4, 2020
EDANL Announces the Winners of its 2020 Economic Development Awards of Excellence

December 04, 2020
EDANL 2020 AGM, Awards Presentation, and Networking Event

November 8, 2020
EDANL’s Jennifer Penney wins EDAC’s 2020 President’s Award!

November 4, 2020
Nominations are now open for the 2020 Economic Development Awards of Excellence!

June 17, 2020
President’s Message – June 17, 2020

June 8, 2020
Your opinion is needed to help us build a training program for NL #EcDev professionals

April 24, 2020
President’s Message – April 24, 2020

June 15, 2020
Cancelled: EDAC “Year 2” Economic Development Training in NL

March 24, 2020
President’s Message – March 24, 2020

May 6, 2020
POSTPONED: EDANL Conference and AGM

March 17, 2020
President’s Message – March 17, 2020

January 30, 2020
President’s Message – February 3, 2020

January 26, 2020
EDANL working to develop professional development opportunities for NL’s practitioners

January 15, 2020
Featured EcDev Support: Futurpreneur Canada

November 4, 2019
President’s Message – November 5, 2019

October 11, 2019
EDANL Members Recognized Nationally

July 17, 2019
The Economic Developers Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (EDANL) Announces Appointment of New Board of Directors

June 19, 2019
EDANL “It’s Almost-Summer” Social

June 5, 2019
EDANL announces winners of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Economic Development Awards of Excellence at conference in Deer Lake

May 7, 2019
It’s Economic Development Week!

April 10, 2019
Nominations are now open for the 2019 Economic Development Awards of Excellence!

March 1, 2019
Networking Event – Corner Brook

January 20, 2019
EDANL’s ‘Member Portal’ is now online!

January 29, 2019
January 29 – EDANL Webinar Series: Responding to the Labour Shortage with Pierre Cléroux (Vice President, Research and Chief Economist, BDC)

May 29-30, 2019
EDANL Conference and AGM – May 29-30, Deer Lake, NL

December 9, 2018
Economic Developer Profile: Ray Greene with the Port of Argentia

September 28, 2018
EDANL bringing nationally recognized economic development training to Newfoundland and Labrador

September 27, 2018
October 5 – EDANL Webinar Series: Industry 4.0: Are you ready for the new industrial revolution?

September 26, 2018
President’s Message: Reporting on the 2018 EDAC Conference

September 25, 2018
People, Place, and Public Engagement Conference

August 15, 2018
Networking Event – St. John’s

June 19, 2018
EDANL announces Newfoundland and Labrador’s first Economic Development Awards of Excellence Winners

June 7, 2018
Introducing EDANL’s 2017-2019 Strategic Plan

May 22, 2018
EDANL’s Conference and AGM Agenda Updated!

May 11, 2018
EDANL’s Vice-President Jennifer Penney on VOCM discussing Economic Development Week

May 8, 2018
May 23 – EDANL Webinar Series: Export Development Canada

May 7, 2018
Economic Development Organizations across Canada Work Together to Showcase the Value of Economic Development

May 7, 2018
Synergy Session: Revitalization Through Reinvention

May 3, 2018
EDANL President featured in Telegram article: “Economic development officers serve a variety of key roles in community growth”

April 24, 2018
EDANL announces Newfoundland and Labrador’s Economic Development Awards of Excellence

April 9, 2018
NEWS RELEASE: EDANL Launches Conference with Enhanced Learning & Networking Opportunities for Economic Development Practitioners

April 8, 2018
EDANL Conference and AGM – June 14-15, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL

April 1, 2018
APEC Major Projects 2018 – May 30, 2018

March 6, 2018
Membership Survey

February 9, 2018
Funding available for regions or groups in urban municipalities to do statistical / demographic analysis in support economic development initiatives

December 20, 2017
EDANL launches new website and refreshed brand

December 16, 2017
EDANL engages in a facilitated strategic planning session

December 6, 2017
EDANL updates its bylaws

September 6, 2017
WEBINAR: Promoting your Municipality

June 19, 2017
EDANL elects new Board of Directors