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26 TH E WINNIPEG INVE STOR Becoming an investor Bolstered by EDW's mandate to lead, facilitate, and advance Winnipeg's economic development efforts, YES! Winnipeg's private sector led initiative attracts new companies to the city, assists entrepreneurs in bringing their ideas to life, and helps existing businesses expand. YES! Winnipeg's mission is to grow and strengthen Winnipeg's economy by assisting in the creation of new jobs and attracting capital investment by providing service free of charge. It is a unique partnership between government and the private sector that leverages a variety of resources to extend its reach to find global business opportunities. YES! Winnipeg was created to build a more robust and growing private sector by: » Expanding the tax base » Assisting with the creation of new jobs » Retaining and attracting talent to grow Winnipeg's workforce » Generating real and sustainable wealth » Fostering business-to-business relationships that ensure local procurement Winnipeg is alive with opportunity and capitalizes on the city's assets by intensifying its business retention, expansion and attraction activities. YES! Winnipeg showcases the city as an ideal location and a steadfast economic climate for business growth by facilitating connections to the people and organizations that can successfully address key decision triggers. Investor opportunities Most often this includes: » Navigating government programs and regulatory and approval processes » Sourcing strategic suppliers » Locating ideal real estate » Identifying financing and capital investment partners » Sourcing workforce and educational partnerships » Obtaining up to date market information Sponsorship levels Invest now and be a part of the YES! Winnipeg business community. With your support, all of us can promote Winnipeg's opportunities for growth. Premier $50,000+ Advanced $20,000 to $49,999 Lead $10,000 to $19,999 Pacesetter $5,000 to $9,999 Ryan Kuffner Vice President of Sales & Business Development P 204.954.1962 ryan@edwinnipeg.com Whitney Moir Investor & Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator P 204.954.1966 whitney@yeswinnipeg.com For more information, please contact: