APEGA Member Appointed Board Chair for Innovation Entity
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In May, Edmonton City Council approved the creation of an innovation entity that will support local entrepreneurs and be integral to the city’s economic recovery from COVID-19.
On July 6, 2020, Edmonton City Council endorsed Naseem Bashir, P.Eng., as board chair candidate for the soon-to-be created innovation entity. The board will form and finalize the direction, strategy, and values of the new innovation entity.