Meet Fredericton, one of Canada’s 2022 SMART21 Cities

Fredericton is the capital of the province of New Brunswick and is recognized as an exceptional center for post-secondary education. It was recognized by ICF as a Smart21 community in…

Economic Development-focused Podcast Series focus on Community’s Competitive Edge

The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) has developed an extensive library of podcasts with thought leaders from around the world. See: https://www.intelligentcommunity.org/podcast. It is now planning to develop a series of…

ICF Canada to host a Special Podcast Series

Upcoming ICF Podcast Series: Intelligent Canada Starting in May 2022 ICF will be introducing a new six-part series on its INTELLIGENT Community podcast program highlighting 12 Canadian intelligent communities. Each…

Meet the Durham Region – 2022 SMART21 Intelligent Community

The Regional Municipality of Durham, a SMART21 Intelligent Community in 2021 and 2022, includes eight cities, townships and municipalities in Southern Ontario. The Durham Region’s blend of suburban and rural…

Opinion Piece: We’ve Worked Hard for this Recognition

Dayna Spiring, President and CEO of Economic Development Winnipeg recently wrote in the Winnipeg Free Press: “We’ve worked hard for this recognition.” In her opinion piece, published on March 4,…

Why Are We Falling Apart?

The Grand Canyon came to mind when I read a heartbreaking editorial by my favorite columnist, David Brooks. Writing in The New York Times, Mr. Brooks spoke of an America…