Listen "There's no I in DIP"
Episode Synopsis
The Downtown Investment Plan remains a hot topic of discussion. This week, we speak with Shani Gwin, a Métis woman, downtown business owner, AI entrepreneur, and DBA board member, for her take.Here are the relevant links for this episode:GuestsShani Gwin on LinkedInpipikwan pêhtâkwanDowntown Investment PlanDowntown Investment Plan (PDF)News Release: DIP INTO DOWNTOWN: Solutions for Edmonton's Financial Future — Strategic Investment in Downtown (PDF)wâsikan kisewâtisiwinwâsikan kisewâtisiwinNews Release: Edmonton startup wâsikan kisewâtisiwin selected as a 2024 Solver Team by MIT SolveFrom the Taproot newsroomWould building more supply slow Edmonton's rising home prices?New head of Social Enterprise Fund dreams of changeRapid fireKeith Gerein: Court delay serves no one except the political fortunes of Edmonton Coun. Jennifer RiceSetting off alarms by cooking? Edmonton's fire department could send you a billElaborate village-like encampment with power, water dismantled in south EdmontonSpeaking Municipally is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and locally focused podcasts, all in the service of informing Edmontonians about what is going on in their community. Sign up to get The Pulse, our weekday news briefing. It's free!
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