Location
Alberta's International Region - The Gateway to Opportunity!
Located in the heart of Alberta, Alberta’s International Region has a strong, diverse economy. Anchored by five key sectors, energy, agriculture, advanced manufacturing, environment and transportation, the region is well poised for long-term growth and prosperity.
A vital transportation hub, the International Region also boasts an expanding commercial centre, attracting business and investment through an open-for-business attitude. Combined with a growing residential community, with active, involved citizens, Alberta’s International Region is the place to be in Canada.
The region also benefits from Alberta’s low tax system, with no provincial sales tax, general capital tax, payroll tax and no machinery and equipment tax.
Alberta’s International Region experienced 18% growth on new businesses over the past five years and attracted billions in research and development dollars. The growth rates for the Alberta’s International Region and the Province of Alberta are among the highest on North America. The population growth rate is particularly bright with 37% between 2001 and 2006 or an average of 5.2% growth per year.
Business start-up and operating costs are extremely low. Canada ranks first among G7 nations, maintaining a 5.5% cost advantage over the U.S., with Alberta’s International Region among the most competitive in the world.
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Partner Communities
Leduc County
Located just south of Edmonton, the capital city of Alberta, Canada, Leduc County is home to Edmonton International Airport, Canada's fastest growing major airport; and the Nisku Business Park,
Canada's largest energy industrial park. Nisku Business Park is the major hub connecting Alberta's oil sands to the world earning the region the nickname, "the Houston of the North."
Leduc County Video
City of Leduc
The city of Leduc is located just minutes from the International Airport and the Nisku Industrial Park, 15 minutes south of Edmonton. Leduc's active and expanding business community offers the ideal place
to start your business! Leduc has a population of over 21,000, and continues to experience strong growth.
City of Leduc Video
Town of Beaumont
Ideally situated 3.5 km south of the City of Edmonton boundary on 50th Street south and 9 km east of the Edmonton International Airport, the Town of Beaumont, offers a small town atmosphere with character,
culture and charm. Just minutes from Queen Elizabeth 2 Highway, Alberta's major north/south transportation corridor, Beaumont offers a choice strategic location.
Town of Beaumont Video
Town of Calmar
Calmar is located in the heart of Alberta’s agriculture and oil field industries
offering the very best of the Alberta Advantage. Our vibrant community is just 25 minutes southwest of the City of Edmonton, providing a rich quality of life found in a small town setting.
Town of Calmar Video
Town of Devon
The town of Devon is just 15 minutes from our Capital City, strategically located along the incredible North Saskatchewan River. Devon’s proximity to the West and South sides of Edmonton is exactly the same.
So your visit to WEM is a relaxing 18 minutes just as your visit to Ikea in South Edmonton Common is a joyous 20 minute sightseeing adventure.
Town of Devon Video
Village of New Sarepta
The Village of New Sarepta is a vibrant and progressive community with a population of 530 residents. Centrally located on Highway 21 between the cities of Edmonton, Leduc and Camrose, the Village of New Sarepta
is only minutes from the amenities that cities offer, while proudly providing small town charm.
Village of Thorsby
Thorsby, with a population of over 900 people, is located 20 minutes west of Leduc and 40 minutes southwest of Edmonton. With affordable housing and amenities, the Village has been experiencing unprecedented
growth in the business and residential sectors over the last five years. Thorsby's future growth remains positive as the Village has completed an annexation, which will assure the availability of sufficient
development properties for years to come.
Village of Warburg
What better way to describe the Village of Warburg than as a progressive community with a strong desire to grow with the times yet still retain its small town atmosphere. Warburg, pop. 696, is
located within commuting distance, in the west end of the Capital Region, approx. 95 km SW of Edmonton, 60 km W of Leduc, 65 km E of Drayton Valley and 70 km S of Stony Plain.
Village of Warburg Video
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