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Better Idea: Calgary will be the best place in Canada to start and grow a business
- Thursday, July 8th, 2010
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Policy Overview
Today, Naheed Nenshi released another Better Idea, his policy on making Calgary the best place in Canada to start and grow a business.
Naheed brings unmatched business expertise to this race, combined with a tough real-world view of how government can help business and when it needs to get out of the way. That’s how this Better Idea will lead to a Better Calgary.
Overview Video
Read the full policy – including Naheed’s plan
Download the full-text backgrounder of this Better Idea in PDF:
Better Idea #3 – Calgary will be the best place in Canada to start and grow a business (PDF)
Media Release
City Hall is Open For Business
Calgary, AB – While Calgary is a hotbed of entrepreneurship, the City can be a barrier, rather than a facilitator, of business growth. Naheed Nenshi will open City Hall for Business.
Naheed is committed to Entrepreneurs. Having grown up in a family and community of small business owners, Naheed understands how making City Hall a catalyst for business growth is essential to building our city as a hub on economic activity.
“The City of Calgary too often stands as a barrier to economic growth,” says Naheed Nenshi, candidate for Mayor. “Take the case of a local pub. They wanted to change their light fixtures. Small change – big headache. Six months and $11,000 later they light their bar with bulbs and no fixtures. Why? Because the City of Calgary will not allow them to run their business.”
What needs to change? Naheed’s plan includes:
- Cutting red tape and administrative overhead.
- Implementing a culture of customer service throughout the City.
- Reforming policy and bylaws.
- Creating a fair and equitable tax burden.
- Investigating a non-residential commercial property tax.
- Making a clear link between taxes paid and services received.
- Investing in the urban fabric.
- Building a safe, welcoming and clean urban environment.
- Creating complete communities.
“This is all about attracting young professionals who will build businesses, create employment and give back to Calgary. We rely on these individuals to be our economic engine. It is time the City of Calgary started to support them.”
September 12, 2010 at 7:17 pm, It’s Time to Eliminate Red Tape - Naheed Nenshi for Mayor of Calgary said:
[...] Posted: Friday, September 10th, 2010 at 4:00 PM | By: Team Nenshi A few weeks ago, we released Better Idea 3, Making Calgary the Best Place in Canada to Start and Grow your Business. Since then, we’ve been talking to a lot of Calgarians, who have shared their horror stories [...]
September 22, 2010 at 5:36 pm, We Should Know Naheed Nenshi « GORDON MCDOWELL said:
[...] effectively. Stands for sustainability [financial, social, environmental]. Will make Calgary a better place to start a business. Will fix city [...]
September 26, 2010 at 1:02 am, It’s Time to Eliminate Red Tape – CutRedTape.ca | Nenshi said:
[...] few weeks ago, we released Better Idea 3, Making Calgary the Best Place in Canada to Start and Grow your Business. Since then, we’ve been talking to a lot of Calgarians, who have shared their horror stories [...]