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Blue Water Wash Comes to Red Deer
A new business is coming to Red Deer. Blue Water Wash, a division of Steve's Livestock Transport (SLT), has announced the construction of their new wash bay facility in Red Deer. Steve's Livestock Transport has been successfully transporting livestock throughout...
Alberta puts U.S. States to shame in economic freedom ranking
Canada leads economic freedom in North America, and comes in as the world's seventh freest economy. (The Economy) With Alberta, Canadians enjoy the freest province or state in North America, comfortably beating out competitors in the United States and Mexico. That's...
Job Seekers Should Head West
For young Canadians looking to land a good job, the west is where it's at, according to a new report released by the Fraser Institute on Tuesday. The right-leaning think-tank said Alberta and Saskatchewan offer the best opportunities for to 25-to-34 set. Meanwhile,...
Agri-Trade will have an international flavour
There will be plenty of farm talk at Westerner Park when the Agri-Trade Equipment Expo kicks off on Wednesday. But if you listen carefully, you might also hear Spanish, Turkish and other languages. Red Deer's annual farm show, which runs from Nov. 5 to 8, will again...
Venture 250 List: Access Prosperity Congratulates Local Businesses
Central Alberta: Access Prosperity is proud to congratulate the following companies that made the Venture 250 list as the highest grossing companies for 2014: #16 - Parkland Fuel Corporation #71 - Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) #155 -...
Red Deer Will Host the 2019 Canada Winter Games
Red Deer will host the 2019 Canada Winter Games after the Canada Games Council announced the successful host community this morning in Calgary. "We are thrilled to be selected as the host of the 2019 Canada Winter Games," said Mayor Tara Veer. "Over the last month,...
Red Deer’s Ecomony Fuels Infrastructure Projects
According to a study by the Conference Board of Canada, Red Deer is doing very well and is generating many infrastructure growth opportunities. Red Deer's gross domestic product (GDP) output grew in 2013 with a 4.5% rise from the previous year, ranking third of 46...
Red Deer Rivals Big Cities for Economic Growth
Red Deer and Medicine Hat are forecast to post economic growth on par with Prairie counterparts - Calgary, Regina, Edmonton and Saskatoon - Canada's leaders, according to The Conference Board of Canada's Mid-Sized Cities Outlook 2014 released on Friday. "Alberta's...
Alberta Most Entrepreneurial Province in Canada
Alberta is the most entrepreneurial province in Canada with the rate of entrepreneurship in Alberta 50 per cent higher than the national average, according to a new report. The 2013 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Alberta Report - issued by the Calgary-based...
Central Alberta Companies Making a Global Impact
Garett Cupples knows his way around an atlas. His company, GenTex Oilfield Manufacturing Inc., has sent oilfield heating and pumping equipment to nearly 20 countries. In fact, exports have accounted for 30 to 50 per cent of his Red Deer company's sales over the years....
Red Deer College Adds $327.4 Million to Regional Economy, Report Shows
Huge return on dollars invested in post-secondary to students, society and taxpayers A new study reveals the positive impact that Red Deer College has on the regional economy, generating huge value in return for the investments made by students, taxpayers and society...
Canadian Provinces Put U.S. States to Shame for Economic Freedom
For those who continue to believe that the United States is the most laissez faire economy one can live in, here is a reality check. Two Canadian provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, score the highest for economic freedom in North America, outperforming all US states,...