For an entrepreneur, getting in front of new customers can be just as important as having a great product. KDays gave more than 55 entrepreneurs and small businesses connected with Action for Healthy Communities’ (AHC) Entrepreneurship Supports Program (ESP) a chance to do exactly that. From July 17–19, the AHC Market Place at KDays Market…
Strong communities are built when people have opportunities to share their experiences, learn from one another, and work together toward meaningful change. In June, grassroots leaders from across Edmonton’s diverse communities came together to share their knowledge and perspectives as part of AHC’s Integrated Participatory Action Research (PAR) & BIPOC Grassroots Leadership Capacity-Building Project. Nearly…
Every successful business starts with a dream — for Ibrahim, that dream began in his home kitchen and grew into a downtown Edmonton storefront. When Ibrahim first started making cookies, he had a passion for baking and a vision to share his creations with the community. Through Action for Healthy Communities’ entrepreneurship training and business…