Economic Development Winnipeg is a joint enterprise of the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg. A combined City tourism marketing and economic development agency, Destination Winnipeg is partnered with the private sector and works closely with tourism, trade and industry officials, both to support local businesses and events, and to offer advice and assistance to outside companies interested in investing in Manitoba's capital. Economic Development Winnipeg has long been a proponent of the Manitoba life sciences sector, working closely with LSAM industry members and provincial officials to partner, sponsor, facilitate and organize life science initiatives. Economic Development Winnipeg is often also the lead agency in Manitoba when it comes to tracking economic date on the progress of the life science and other related sectors.