Edmonton publisher says it's hypocritical not to hire locally

Ruth Kelly, the Edmonton publisher of Alberta Venture and other magazines has critized the local Edmonton Economic Development Corporation for hiring a U.S. firm to produce a promotional publication for the city. The EEDC hired Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Journal Communications Inc. to produce the publication, which is intended to promote Edmonton as a good place to locate businesses.

"I find it hypocritical of EEDC, whose sole mandate is to support local business," Kelly was quoted on Monday in an article in the Edmonton Journal (no relation).