RMED Blog

When the Border Gets More Expensive

What the latest U.S. tariffs could mean for Manitoba and rural communities By Michael Asante The latest U.S. tariffs will...

Congratulations to Chuck Davidson on His New Role

Today, we are pleased to congratulate our board chair, Chuck Davidson, on his appointment as president and CEO of Winnipeg...

Is Your Development Plan Ready for Your Economic Future?

Devin Shtykalo Communities work hard to attract investment, support local businesses, and create opportunities for residents. But those efforts can...

Trade Uncertainty Returns: What New U.S. Tariffs Could Mean for Rural Manitoba

By Alexander Lavoie Why should rural Manitoba businesses pay attention to a dispute involving U.S. tariffs on Canadian alcohol, dairy,...

International Offices as Economic Development Tools

By Alexander Lavoie Why would Manitoba invest millions of dollars in offices and people thousands of kilometres away? Many provinces...

What I Tell Every New Economic Development Officer

By Eric Forster There is something rewarding about meeting an Economic Development Officer at the beginning of a new chapter,...

Rural Manitoba Defies National Trend with Rising Employment and Lowest Rural Unemployment Rate in Canada

Michael Asante While Canada’s labour market softened in April 2026, Rural Manitoba moved in the opposite direction with strong employment...

Cautious Confidence, Clear Priorities: Insights from the 2025 Manitoba Business Outlook Survey

Michael Asante While Manitoba’s business community is cautiously optimistic, leaders outside Winnipeg are clear that rural and smaller centre Manitoba...