With a focus on the growing tech sector, the development agency released results from its latest survey that scanned business leaders and workers from 10 markets across Canada, the U.S. and England with results showing people are viewing Calgary optimistically as a place to live and work.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“We think people are realizing, though, that it’s more than just the quality of life — there’s amazing work being done in our sectors,” said Parry. “We have the talent in the community and now it’s starting to grow, people have to leave the city to grow their businesses.” Parry said the cost of doing business is lower in Calgary than in other Canadian cities and that there is access to capital for business owners to tap into in Calgary.
Calgary’s tech sector in particular has been growing as industry leaders and policymakers have pushed to grow the economy beyond oil and gas. Venture capital investments in the city have grown year over year while major players in the sector, such as Amazon, are investing in the region. This week, Garmin announced a