Economic Development Regina Inc.

As one of our Regina 25 Growers award recipients, Karissa Peterson is helping businesses turn momentum into meaningful growth.

As founder of Haus of Ops, Karissa works alongside business owners and leadership teams to help them navigate growth and turn plans into action. Her practical approach is rooted in firsthand experience, having co-founded and scaled multiple startups of her own.

With more than 15 years of experience across retail, financial services, agriculture, and technology, she brings a unique perspective to the organizations she supports. Through her mentorship and leadership, Karissa continues to help strengthen Regina's business community and support the next generation of growth.

Please join us in celebrating Karissa!

Planning for the 2027 North American Agricultural Advisory Network (NAAAN) Convening is well underway, and we were thrilled to host the NAAAN team in Regina last week for a two‑day familiarization tour.

Thank you to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Cultivator powered by Conexus, MLT Aikins, NCIAF, Saskatchewan TED, and the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture for sharing the incredible work happening across our region.

These conversations are helping shape an outstanding Tri-national meeting. Together with the Regina Hotel Association, Tourism Saskatchewan, and Tourism Regina, we look forward to welcoming agricultural leaders from across Canada, the United States, and Mexico in 2027.

Starting her first business at just 16 years old, Blaze Lloyd has spent the past decade turning ambition into opportunity.

Today, she is the founder of Fabulash Lounge, a thriving Regina business that supports a team of artists and serves hundreds of clients each month. She is also the founder of Lashiivo, a lash supply and education brand built from the ground up that has surpassed seven figures in revenue, shipped more than 10,000 orders, and trained thousands of artists worldwide.

As one of our Regina 25 Growers award recipients, Blaze continues to turn ambition into impact, creating opportunities for others while raising the bar within her industry.

Please join us in celebrating Blaze!

When Tiawna LaMontagne launched One Heart Training in 2021, she set out to help people feel more confident and prepared in life's most critical moments.

What began as a deeply personal mission following the loss of her husband in a workplace accident has grown into a Regina-based, female and Métis-owned company delivering First Aid, CPR, Mental Health First Aid, and professional speaking services across Saskatchewan.

Since then, Tiawna has trained thousands of individuals, businesses, and community organizations, equipping people with skills that can make a life-saving difference.

Through One Heart Training, she's helping build a more prepared, resilient, and compassionate community across Regina and beyond.

Please join us in celebrating Tiawna, one of our Regina 25 Growers award recipients!

Some of the most meaningful growth happens when people create space for others to grow alongside them.

As founders of RaiseHer Community, Skylar Gerard and Talitha McCloskey are doing exactly that. Through mentorship, leadership programming, and storytelling, they have built a community where women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals are encouraged to step into leadership, build confidence, and discover new possibilities for themselves.

What makes their impact especially remarkable is that they continue to grow RaiseHER Co. while balancing full-time careers and young families, showing up with intention and consistency every step of the way.

By creating opportunities for connection, belonging, and personal growth, Skylar and Talitha are helping cultivate the next generation of leaders and making Regina a stronger, more inclusive community.

Please join us in celebrating Skylar and Talitha, recipients of a Regina 25 Growers award! 🌱👏

Today, we're proud to recognize Hannah Tait, one of our Regina 25 Game Changer award recipients.

If you've spent time in Regina's innovation and entrepreneurship community, there's a good chance you've crossed paths with Hannah. Through her work with SYPE, SCIC, Cultivator, Enactus Regina, and AgTech research, she has helped support more than 1,200 innovators and entrepreneurs while championing a more inclusive and accessible entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Whether through mentorship, programming, or community leadership, Hannah is known for bringing people together and creating opportunities for others to explore new ideas. Her participant-first approach at the GATE Centre increased program engagement, retention, and diversity, while her work with Startup 101 helped significantly grow participation among female founders.

Please join us in celebrating Hannah! 👏

Helping students gain real-world experience is at the core of Emily McNair's work – and one of the reasons we're proud to recognize her as a Regina 25 Game Changer award recipient!

At the Hill Levene School of Business at University of Regina, Emily has helped create opportunities that extend beyond the classroom. Through applied consulting projects, case competitions, leadership development, and industry partnerships, she's helping students gain the skills and confidence they'll carry throughout their careers.

Through initiatives like new program development and the creation of an Industry Advisory Network, Emily is creating more opportunities for students to build professional connections before graduation.

Please join us in celebrating Emily! 👏