Cranbrook receives grant funds for local economy diversification

(Photo by Josiah Spyker, Vista Radio)

The City of Cranbrook has received a grant from CanExport Community Investments to strengthen supply chains and foster innovation in the aerospace industry.

The project involves preparing investment-ready lands for development.

The total project cost is $81,000 with the grant covering half and the city covering $41,000.

“This is an initiative that fits well with our long-term development vision for future development of the industrial land at the Canadian Rockies International Airport,” said Mayor Wayne Price.

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The initiative will host events in Cranbrook, Calgary and Washington State to build support and partnerships.

The goal is to make Cranbrook a key hub in the Pacific Northwest aerospace sector.


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