Thompson Mayor Colleen Smook has been appointed to the Premier’s Business and Jobs Council.

The announcement was made Thursday in Premier Wab Kinew’s inaugural state of the province address.

The council was created to advise the province on developing Manitoba’s economy and is composed of members that bring with them a range of experiences from different regions and sectors of the province.

Representatives come from unions, labour and business organizations, cultural groups, non-profits, education, trades and more.

The council will be co-chaired by Ash Modha (mode-uh), CEO of Mondetta Clothing, and Kevin Rebeck (Ree-beck), president of the Manitoba Federation of Labour.