Economic Development Week - May 4 to 8, 2026

WHEREAS more than 100,000 economic development and related professionals worldwide are committed to creating, retaining, and expanding top-tier opportunities that foster long-term, equitable community growth; and

WHEREAS for generations, the economic development profession has cultivated thriving neighborhoods, championed sustainability and resiliency, strengthened economic prosperity, enhanced quality of life, and built robust tax bases; and

WHEREAS economic development professionals operate across diverse environments, including rural, suburban, and urban communities; local, state, provincial, and national governments; public-private partnerships; chambers of commerce; institutions of higher education; and similar organizations and associations; and

WHEREAS economic development professionals serve as stewards of progress, connecting residents, business leaders, elected officials, industry executives, and educational institutions to advance job creation, community investment, infrastructure improvements, and long-term opportunity; and

WHEREAS economic developers contribute to the continued strength and vitality of Stony Plain, building on past achievements while shaping a resilient and prosperous future.

THEREFORE, I, Mayor William Choy of the Town of Stony Plain, do hereby proclaim May 4 to 8, 2026, as “Economic Development Week.”

Dated this 4th day of May, 2026.