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4 2017 Annual Report Facilitating the growth of Winnipeg's economy by leveraging our expertise on Winnipeg » Become the primary source of timely and insightful data related to Winnipeg » Ensure EDW and key stakeholders have the best, most current market intelligence of any city in the country » Transform data to provide evidence-based, persuasive arguments that promote Winnipeg's competitive advantages » Become the singular point of contact for any internal or external agency, business or journalist looking for Winnipeg-related data » Identify key initiatives and opportunities that should be pursued in Winnipeg » Codify and promote Winnipeg's value proposition by being the city's cheerleader » Entrench and continuously improve arguments that promote Winnipeg's competitive advantages and successes » Share positive Winnipeg stories on what has been accomplished locally, as well as what businesses have been established and excelled here » Maximize the visitor experience for anyone interacting with Winnipeg in any capacity » Work to create community ambassadors to increase the reach of our narrative » Coordinate and facilitate cooperation among the city and regional economic development partnersas the City of Winnipeg's lead economic development agency » Contribute an economic development lens on expenditure and/or policy decisions being made at City Hall » Provide input to the Province of Manitoba on policy or programs, with a view to creating the best conditions for economic growth » Encourage other stakeholders to be a part of EDW's narrative, and regularly push content that can be shared to those partners » Lead the conversation on Winnipeg's value proposition, and be a catalyst for changing the conversation around Winnipeg's future potential EDW Corporate Strategy Gather, curate, analyze and communicate data to promote Winnipeg Promote and broadcast the Winnipeg Story Be a leader and influencer to decision makers to create the best conditions for economic growth, and lead in the facilitation of those efforts Provide the Data Share the Story Lead the Way