City of Calgary creates new business support taskforce
Posted Mar 25, 2020 08:10:16 AM.
Last Updated Mar 25, 2020 08:10:46 AM.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) – The City of Calgary has created a group to support businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Business Sector Support Taskforce will have different stakeholders representing various industries and will work alongside the City Manager’s Office and the Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA).
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The taskforce will monitor, evaluate and manage sustainability and wellness in the business community.
The group will be chaired by the Leader of Business & Local Economy for the city Sonya Sharp and include Councillors Ward Sutherland, Jyoti Gondek and Peter Demong.
The city says it will regularly update its Covid-Business website as more information is expected to come from all levels of government daily.