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.