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International travel final report : Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, mission to Tacoma, Washington, August 15-17, 2017

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Reports on the travel of the Honourable Deron Bilous, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, to Tacoma, Washington, to attend the Council of State Governments West annual meeting.

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Community Economic Development Corporation tax credit program information for eligible CEDCs : investment funds and opportunity development cooperatives

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Provides an overview of the Community Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) tax credit program, which offers a 30 per cent tax credit to eligible investors investing in CEDCs. Eligible investors... More ≫

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Provides an overview of the Community Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) tax credit program, which offers a 30 per cent tax credit to eligible investors investing in CEDCs. Eligible investors purchase shares in registered CEDCs and in turn CEDCs provide equity capital to small Alberta businesses and co-operatives engaged in rural economic development or the improvement of a social challenge.

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Community Economic Development Corporation tax credit program information for investors

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Provides an overview of the Community Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) tax credit program, which offers a 30 per cent tax credit to eligible investors investing in CEDCs. Eligible investors... More ≫

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Provides an overview of the Community Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) tax credit program, which offers a 30 per cent tax credit to eligible investors investing in CEDCs. Eligible investors purchase shares in registered CEDCs and in turn CEDCs provide equity capital to small Alberta businesses and co-operatives engaged in rural economic development or the improvement of a social challenge.

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Palliser Economic Partnership

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The Palliser Economic Partnership is a Regional Economic Development Alliance of twenty municipal members and one post-secondary institution that work together with other partner agencies to... More ≫

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The Palliser Economic Partnership is a Regional Economic Development Alliance of twenty municipal members and one post-secondary institution that work together with other partner agencies to improve and expand economic development in Southeast Alberta. This fact sheet provides a brief overview of the partnership and some of its key initiatives, success, and investment opportunities.

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Measuring the value of software and research and development products in Alberta

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Only 1% of Canada’s GDP can be contributed directly to research and development (R&D) and software. The true value of R&D to the economy is difficult to measure as they provide significant... More ≫

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Only 1% of Canada’s GDP can be contributed directly to research and development (R&D) and software. The true value of R&D to the economy is difficult to measure as they provide significant indirect value through support for the advancement of knowledge and innovation across industries. In Alberta, R&D and software development is primarily focused in five industries. While this allows Alberta to be a leader in a few industries, it also leaves room for Alberta to grow the development of R&D and software.

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Alberta led all provinces in economic growth in 2014

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Alberta led all provinces in economic growth in 2014 as Alberta’s real gross domestic product rose an estimated 4.8%. In 2014, much of Alberta’s strong economic performance was directly or... More ≫

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Alberta led all provinces in economic growth in 2014 as Alberta’s real gross domestic product rose an estimated 4.8%. In 2014, much of Alberta’s strong economic performance was directly or indirectly tied to its large and expanding oil and gas extraction sector.

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How Alberta’s consumers are faring in the current economic slowdown : an update

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The sharp deterioration in crude oil prices of the past two years has not only had impacts on Alberta’s business sector and on government finances, but is also affecting Alberta’s consumers as... More ≫

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The sharp deterioration in crude oil prices of the past two years has not only had impacts on Alberta’s business sector and on government finances, but is also affecting Alberta’s consumers as they are less confident about their job situation and are cutting back on their household purchases as a result.

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Alberta building products and technologies industry

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This fact sheet summarizes information about building products and technologies in Alberta.

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Alberta’s plastic resins and plastic products industry

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The plastic resins and plastic products sectors are closely tied as most of the goods that the plastic products sector purchases to produce its products come from the plastic resins sector. In... More ≫

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The plastic resins and plastic products sectors are closely tied as most of the goods that the plastic products sector purchases to produce its products come from the plastic resins sector. In 2015, Alberta’s plastic resins and plastic products industry had revenues of $6.3 billion, accounting for 9.4% of total manufacturing revenues.

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Alberta’s oil and gas supply chain industry [2016]

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Weak oil prices and reduced investment by oil and gas companies is also impacting companies that supply machinery and equipment to the oil and gas sector and to construction firms that are working... More ≫

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Weak oil prices and reduced investment by oil and gas companies is also impacting companies that supply machinery and equipment to the oil and gas sector and to construction firms that are working on oil and gas investment projects. The three sectors that make up the Oil and Gas Supply Chain industry--industrial machinery, primary metals and fabricated metals--have seen their sales fall sharply because of much lower capital investment by the oil and gas sector.

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