Boost your online presence this holiday season with CFCA!

Join CFCA staff Hope Israel for a virtual event where she will tackle SEO (search engine optimization) to enhance your online presence during the holiday season.

We want to hear from you! We are seeking feedback from past or present CLIENTS of Community Futures Central Alberta. All entrants are entered to win a $100 dining gift card of their choice!

Community Futures Central Alberta is pleased to present our latest webinar - 10 ways to make your small business website more credible. CFCA's Hope Israel will take small business owners through some key concepts to improve website reliability, content quality, and build trust with your audience.

Community Futures Central Alberta is pleased to announce the intake for the Fall 2024 Catalyst Incubator is now open. Community Futures Central Alberta has been responsible for running this program since 2021.

Community Futures Central Alberta is very pleased to welcome aboard our new lending specialist, Dayton Bannab! Dayton has taken on the role of Lead Business Development Advisor, and he brings a wealth of lending, small business banking, entrepreneur coaching, and training experience to our office. Dayton is ready and willing to help you with your small business goals so call 403.342.2055 to book an appointment today!

(Olds, AB) The Town of Olds, Invest Olds and Community Futures Central Alberta (CFCA) are pleased to announce a new formalized partnership, known as the Next Generation Economy Initiative (NGEI). The project was announced at a kick-off event held at the Town of Olds office on June 14.

Community Futures Central Alberta is pleased to announce our 2024 Annual General Meeting is happening on June 26 in Red Deer.

The AGM will involve appointment of new Board members and approval of various policies and procedures.

If anyone has questions about our AGM, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

On May 23, roughly 25 of local entrepreneurs were treated to a great lunch and some great marketing know-how at Setter’s Place in Bower Ponds.

(Red Deer) On March 21, ten local entrepreneurs took to the podium in front of local business leaders to showcase ideas they believe will rocket them to success at the Catalyst Incubator finale.

The pitch process represents a culmination of the Catalyst Incubator program presented by Central Alberta Regional Innovation Network (CARIN) and sponsored by Community Futures Central Alberta.