EDANL - Economic Developers Association for Newfoundland and Labrador

05/15/2026

Congratulations to all the winners
Best Community Project – Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Best Marketing Project – St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. (SABRI)
Best Sector Project – Community Sector Council NL (CSCNL)
Best Regional Project – Clarenville Coasts Regional Tourism Association
Economic Developer of the Year – Mark Lamswood
President’s Award – Ted Lomond

05/06/2026

Join our team: Season Extension Coordinator - Twillingate Season Network Project

We’re looking for a Season Extension Coordinator to help build a stronger, more sustainable year-round tourism economy. This is a hands-on, community-based role where you’ll work directly with local businesses, partners, and stakeholders to develop off-season experiences and bring more visitors to the region outside peak summer.

What you’ll do:
• Work with operators to develop and launch off-season experiences
• Build partnerships that support season extension
• Collaborate on product development and promotion
• Share tools to help businesses become more market-ready
• Keep projects moving and make things happen

Based in Twillingate
Full-time contract (to March 31, 2028)
Salary up to $60,000
Apply by May 18, 2026

Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

*Link to Job Posting in the Comments*

11/09/2025

🚀 NL Economic Developers – Level Up Your Skills! 🚀

EDANL is offering professional development training on Dec 11‑12, 2025 – designed for economic development practitioners in Newfoundland & Labrador.

✅ Local-focused, interactive courses
✅ Networking with fellow professionals
✅ Boost your toolkit for 2026

📌 Details & registration: https://edanl.ca/nl-economic-developers-training-scheduled-for-december-11-12-2025/

Don’t miss out – grow, connect, and make an impact! 🌟

On December 11-12, 2025 EDANL will be hosting two training courses custom designed for economic development practitioners in Newfoundland and Labrador. The two courses include:

09/26/2025

09/25/2025

Greening Business Workshop on Wed Nov 5 2025, 12:00pm UTC-03:30: Are you a business owner looking to embrace sustainability and green your operations? ...

09/20/2025

🚨 It’s Now or Never! 🚨

If you’ve been thinking about attending, this is your sign to make it happen.

Join 50+ economic developers for an unforgettable professional development experience! ✨

📌 Registration Rates
👉 EDANL Members: $199
👉 Non-Members: $275

💳 Register online by credit card or request an invoice with just a click.

💡 Bonus: With proof of accommodations expenses, attendees qualify for a $100 reimbursement after the conference.

✈️ And that’s not all — every registrant will be entered to WIN 2 return trip tickets anywhere PAL Airlines flies!

👉 Don’t wait — secure your spot today!

Economic Developers of Newfoundland and Labrador - Conference 2025 - St. Anthony, NL - September 24-25, 2025

09/02/2025

📢 Save the Date!

The 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador Economic Development Conference, hosted by EDANL, is happening September 24–25, 2025 in St. Anthony, NL. 🌊🌿

This year’s agenda is full of panels, workshops, strategic sessions, site visits, and wellness activities — all focused on building stronger communities and driving economic growth.

✅ Registration is open.
✅ Don’t miss out!

👉 See more info at EDANL.ca

EDANL is a not-for-profit association that is dedicated to the training and professional development of economic developers in Newfoundland and Labrador.

08/13/2025

🚨 Don’t Forget to Register! 🚨

The 2025 Newfoundland and Labrador Economic Development Conference — hosted by EDANL — is happening September 24–25, 2025 in beautiful St. Anthony, NL! 🌊🏔

This is THE premier learning and networking event for economic development practitioners in Newfoundland and Labrador.

💰 Registration:
• EDANL Members: $199
• Non-Members: $275

🎁 Bonus: All registrants will be entered to win 2 return trip tickets anywhere PAL Airlines flies! ✈️

📅 Agenda Sneak Peek:
• Artificial Intelligence Applications in Economic Development
• St. Anthony Basin Resources Inc. Showcase
• EDANL Strategic Planning Session
• New Resources for NL Economic Developers
• Site visits, networking socials, and more!

🏨 Accommodations:
Rooms are reserved at Hotel North (mention EDANL conference when booking). Plus, there are many hotels, B&Bs, and other options nearby.

🚗 Travel Info:
Travel options will be announced soon — stay tuned!

07/21/2025

📣 We’re Building the Future of EDANL – With Your Help!

As shared in our latest newsletter, EDANL has kicked off the development of a new five-year strategic plan — and we want your input! 🙌

💬 As a valued EDANL member, your voice matters. Take 10 minutes to complete our survey and help shape the direction of our organization.

📝 Take the Survey Here ➡️ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/53XSXBM
🗓️ Deadline extended to Friday, July 25!

📌 Want to learn more about our strategic planning process?
Click here 👉 https://edanl.ca/edanl-has-initiated-an-updated-five-year-strategic-plan-for-the-organization/

Let’s shape the future of economic development in Newfoundland and Labrador – together! 💼🌱

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