Red Deer Downtown Business Association
Downtown Business Spotlight: Century 21 Advantage
This week’s Business Spotlight shines on Century 21 Advantage! This unique establishment is located right on #206 4807 50 Ave in Century Centre and provides you with professional commercial real estate services. We spoke with the owner to learn more about this wonderful establishment!
What is your business?
Century 21 Advantage is a full-service Real Estate Office specializing in the Central Alberta area. Associates can be found here that can meet your residential, country residential including farms and commercial listings and sales.
Century 21 Advantage takes pride in being the oldest real estate company in Red Deer, proudly celebrating 110 years of service this year in the Central Alberta area.
Past years have found our office on Gaetz Avene, Ross Street, Bower Mall, Parkland Mall and now we are happy to make Century Centre our current office location.
When did your business open?
Century 21 Advantage has been part of the downtown core for a number of years. The Commercial division of our office has been located here at Century Centre since 1998 when the building was renovated.
Our commercial and residential offices consolidated in 2019.
Upon our lease expiring, we then moved our offices back to Century Centre in December 2020 and started the new year of 2021 in our new location.
What are some products/services that you offer?
Century 21 Advantage is proud to be a full-service Real Estate office with associates specialized in all areas of Central Alberta. Big town little town, country or city, farming or commercial, there is someone in this office that would be happy to assist you on your new venture.
The Century 21 networks are literally worldwide so connections and access to the world are unlimited. Whenever your real estate needs may take you, Century 21 would be able to assist.
Why did you choose Downtown Red Deer as the location for your business?
When looking for a new office location, we drove around the city to find up and coming and possibly unique areas for a real estate office to be located. While there is lots of growth and exciting things happening around Red Deer, we felt the downtown area would best meet our needs.
Our downtown location is central to all corners of Red Deer, with great access to bussing, banks and a variety of businesses that call Downtown Red Deer home. We wanted to be part of the up and coming times in this area and thought it to be very positive to be located in historic Red Deer where our roots and history began as a business.
While only having been here a few months now, we appreciate being able to walk at lunch, the variety of services available and most of all the different food venues that can be found simply outside the doors of Century Centre. We as an office are really enjoying having great lunch places to go and coffee coffee coffee.
What do you think makes Downtown vibrant?
Potential and so much of it. The changes, growth and revitalization are going to be very exciting for this area as people renew their love for a sense of community found within the downtown area.
The Wednesday market is a good example of how people gather weekly and visit Little Gaetz to pick up their local shopping wares. Century 21 Advantage looks forward to being a part of this weekly event.
Finish this sentence: I love Downtown because…
Of its history and roots in the community. The atmosphere and eclectic diversity can be found.
Website: Century 21 Advantage Official Website
Facebook: Century 21 Advantage Facebook Page
Twitter: Century 21 Advantage Twitter
City of Red Deer
Council boosting budget for Downtown Business Association
Council approves 2024 DBA budget, increased investment in events
“The DBA remains steadfast in its objective to build on the growth seen in 2023. The collaboration between The City of Red and the DBA is at all time high and with the pending actions set to be delivered through the Downtown Activation Playbook, I know there are many great things to come that will support our business community and create the thriving downtown we all want to experience,” said Amanda Gould, DBA Executive Director.
“Today Council demonstrated their commitment to their strategic priorities with the support shown to the DBA through unanimous support of the 2024 budget. This mighty Association continues to do great work on a shoestring budget and the 2024 Board of Directors are keen to lend their expertise and entrepreneurial skills to benefit the downtown in its entirety.”
Brandon Bouchard, DBA Board Chair
The DBA’s budget is partially funded through the BIA tax levy, which is collected by The City of Red Deer. Each year, the DBA presents its proposed budget to Council for their consideration. When reviewing the budget, Council considers alignment between the DBA’s downtown priorities and City’s community priorities.
“DBA has constantly hit far above its weight in our downtown, I can’t think of a more supportive messenger of promotion than the team at the DBA, it’s so encouraging to see this strong support for our downtown,” said Mayor Ken Johnston. “I’m encouraged by the leadership and direction of the DBA and look forward to what they have in store for 2024. They continually bring positive initiatives to the downtown even with the constraint on finances.”
The DBA’s total approved budget for 2024 is $775,160, with $277,725 funded through the BIA with the remaining amount funded through items such as grants and contracts. The BIA portion for 2024 is an increase of five per cent from 2023.
The Downtown Business Association has been operating in Red Deer for more than 30 years, serving approximately 350 business owners in the Downtown area. Through partnerships and leadership in advocacy and promotion, the DBA is the catalyst for a vibrant and prosperous downtown that is the place to live, work, play and do business.
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