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Welcome to Central Alberta

In Central Alberta, business booms, life is good and great things happen. Join us.

Access prosperity here

We are Central Alberta: Access Prosperity - your one-stop networking and information resource about business and economic development in Central Alberta. Please browse through our website to learn all about our booming business climate, our major industries, our talented workforce and our healthy way of life.

An ideal location

Central Alberta is nestled in rolling hills, dotted with bright yellow fields, lush green parkland and warm blue lakes. Our region is conveniently set between the two major urban hubs of Edmonton and Calgary and has a market of over 2.4 million people within our immediate trade area. More on our region.

Opportunity lives here

Home to big oil, superior grain crops and massive cattle productions, we are located at the centre of a booming economy that has the highest productivity in Canada. Drawing on natural resources and a strong work ethic, we are poised to help grow your business. More on our regional advantages.

Pro-business climate

We are #1 in new business start-ups against 12 U.S. and all Canadian jurisdictions for a reason - it's more cost effective to do business here. Our low taxes, effective transportation networks and competitive business costs allow you to successfully compete in the global market. More on business costs in Central Alberta.

Talented workers

Central Alberta has an extremely skilled and highly educated workforce. Our educational institutions graduate technical specialists and journeymen for many of our largest sectors. And our research facilities are developing cutting edge products and processes for our industries. More on our talent.

Big business

Our diversified economy is made up of large companies and small businesses specializing in manufacturing, agriculture, oil & gas, petrochemicals and transportation logistics. More on our industries.

Top News

  • 05.09.2012

    Last week, three representatives from Central Alberta: Access Prosperity attended the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston.  OTC is the world's foremost event for the development of offshore resources in the fields of drilling, exploration, production, and environmental protection.  The Access Prosperity team came home with "a comprehensive list of solid leads that we'll be working on in the days and weeks ahead".

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  • 05.02.2012

    Danielle Klooster began a new position on Monday with Central Alberta: Access Prosperity, a regional economic development initiative.

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  • 03.20.2012

    MoneySense magazine released its Best Places to Live in Canada, Red Deer moved from 96th to 9th in 2012.

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Upcoming Events

  • 06.07.2012 - 06.08.2012

    A business representative from a thriving Southern Ontario company will be visiting central Alberta.

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  • 06.12.2012 - 06.14.2012

    Since 1968 GPS has brought together and celebrated global producers, EPC's, service companies and supplier from 95 countries.  The show boasts annual attendance of 60,000 people and 2,000 exhibitors.

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  • 06.13.2012

    As a sponsor of the International Business Reception we cordially invite you to attend the reception on Wednesday, June 13th as our guest. 

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