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and they periodically call on CEOs and other community leaders to weigh in with their counsel. Similarly, federal ministers are routinely briefed and invited to participate in local planning. We get things done when we pull together like this. We'd love to show you what we mean. REGIONAL TECH HUB FOR CENTRAL CANADA Amazon is a world leader in artificial intelligence and using big data for new, innovative purposes. You won't be alone. Winnipeg is already home to several cloud computing operations including those operated by BellMTS, Canadian Tire as well as Hewlett Packard's regional delivery centre. Those companies selected Winnipeg in part because of its central location, educated labour pool and availability of inexpensive, renewable power. Servers don't need to be cooled when the temperature outside is -10 degrees Fahrenheit, and cooling them in summer is less expensive here than just about anywhere else in North America. In 2017, TechCrunch noted "Winnipeg has managed to reinvent itself into a tech hub for central Canada, a region larger than Iran." The article singled out Winnipeg-based companies such as Farmers Edge, a precision agriculture operation that grew from Wade Barnes' basement into an international company by being nimbler than its much larger competitors. The city already boasts more than 18,000 IT workers and the region boasts more than 20 post-secondary institutions within an easy drive. That includes five major provincial universities in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Ontario, and four major state universities in Minnesota and North Dakota. As a city, Winnipeg has also been growing faster than that national average due to immigration. The city has a diverse population base with large communities of Chinese, Indian and Filipino families. Winnipeg is also proudly known for its large Indigenous population, which constitutes more than 10 per cent of the city. VIBRANT FOUR-SEASON LIFESTYLE When you ask a Winnipegger about the benefits of living here, lifestyle will be at the top of the list. There are few places that can compete with the value for money offered here. You'll find affordable housing in a vibrant four-season city with one of the largest urban forests in Canada and plenty of parks spilling over into leafy streetscapes. "WINNIPEG HAS MANAGED TO REINVENT ITSELF INTO A TECH HUB FOR CENTRAL CANADA, A REGION LARGER THAN IRAN." IN 2017, TECHCRUNCH NOTED A M A Z O N P R O P O S A L 21