Updated Economic Development Action Committee to include more regional work

Olds council hopes that it makes sense, and potentially dollars as well, to update the Town’s Economic Development Action Committee.

Second and third reading of the bylaw were approved at the September 28th council meeting.

Mayor Dan Daley highlights the fact that the update modernizes the committee to have a broader focus beyond Olds to include more regional economic development work. He says “our Economic Development Director has been very active in pursuing what are the needs, and what are the directions that we should be traveling in to ensure that we are boosting up our economy regionally which in turn will boost up our economy within the Town of Olds as well.”

As as result of the changes, the committee is allowed to have up to nine members including representation from the Town of Olds and Mountain View County, regional representatives, plus five public members. Apply to sit on the local Boards, Commissions, and Committees here.

Galen Hartviksen
Galen Hartviksen
Straight outta northwestern Ontario, Galen moved from his hometown of Thunder Bay to Alberta in 1998. After graduating from the broadcasting program at Mount Royal College (Class of 2003), it was off to the Town of Olds for the launch of the independent radio station (CAB-K Broadcasting). A fan of all seasons, Galen has been News Director & the voice of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's Olds Grizzlys on 96.5 CKFM/ROCK 104.5 for two decades and in 2024 he was excited to have the opportunity to join the team at Vista Radio and My Mountain View Now.

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