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Quick Peak: Award recognizes city

BC Economic Develop-ment Association awarded City of Powell River on Tuesday, June 14, for its ongoing resident-attraction campaign.

BC Economic Develop-ment Association awarded City of Powell River on Tuesday, June 14, for its ongoing resident-attraction campaign.

City economic development manager Scott Randolph and his team were recognized with an Economic Development Marketing Innovation Award in the category of community with a population of less than 20,000.

“It is a real honour to have the campaign recognized,” said Randolph. “I want to thank city council for its strong support of the campaign, as well as all of our community partners and the residents who support it. I especially want to recognize and congratulate our team working on the campaign: Claudia Medina, Tracey Ellis, Megan Cole, Tristan Bellmane and Paul Kamon.”

Better known as Live and Invest Powell River, the multimedia marketing campaign is aimed at bringing new residents to the city.

“I always take great pride in highlighting that the campaign was developed and built using local talent and expertise,” said Randolph.

BC Economic Develop-ment Association is a professional association of economic-development practitioners in BC.