https://open.alberta.ca/feeds/custom.atom?pubtype=Report&topic=Business+and+IndustryOpen Government - Custom query2024-03-28T17:12:03.762361+00:00Alberta Open Governmentpython-feedgenRecently created or updated datasets on Open Government. Custom query: 'economic development and trade'https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/07703506-1405-4550-810f-aded900e20a2Industry profiles : educational services industry2022-07-19T20:38:50.359681+00:00Employment, Immigration and Industry (2006-2008)Annual profiles of Alberta's educational services industry. Information and statistics on demographics, wages and employment trends and outlook are included.2015-05-13T14:59:22.887872+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/e57f321c-457c-460a-b26c-bce184ef1ac0State of business vitality in rural Alberta : analysis of twelve Alberta Business Vitality Initiatives (BVIs)2022-03-30T19:36:29.264956+00:00Government of AlbertaThe Business Vitality Initiative (BVI) helps communities assess their capacity to work with and support entrepreneurs, and to foster small business growth. The BVI measures the perceptions of community leaders, business people and citizens about the current business environment in their community and compares the results to an average of other communities to determine possible short and long-term actions the community can undertake to improve its business friendliness.2015-05-13T15:04:34.975351+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/2f9bae4d-5e4c-46cc-a945-f780a66f77acQuinoa ... the next cinderella crop for Alberta?2021-01-20T23:06:36.754485+00:00The main objective of the study was to investigate the market, technical, agronomic and economic feasibilities of producing quinoa in Alberta and selling it in domestic and international markets. The ultimate goal is to introduce quinoa to Alberta as a source of a starch, fat replacing ingredient in many diet products, high quality protein and saponin products for industry, and as a contribution to crop diversification and the competitive use of set-aside or marginal lands.2020-09-14T14:54:09.586448+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/9fd8378d-9745-45be-8405-26ef9b92d31aPolyurethane chemicals in Alberta2022-08-12T14:40:42.341192+00:00This study on the potential for production in Alberta of significant chemicals going into polyurethaneproducts was commissioned by Alberta Economic Development. The study considers chemicals considered most likely to lead to a polyurethane ingredient industry in Alberta. The study is intended to provide bases for consideration and promotion of the production of such chemicals in Alberta. It will be noted later that very proprietary technologies are involved in a few key processing steps, processes that will come with the plant operator.2021-08-17T17:24:35.974560+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/30410e0a-2d89-4230-b365-2ec70a2c4149State of business vitality in rural Alberta : analysis of twelve Alberta Business Vitality Initiatives (BVIs)2022-03-30T19:35:39.272020+00:00The Business Vitality Initiative (BVI) helps communities assess their capacity to work with and support entrepreneurs, and to foster small business growth. The BVI measures the perceptions of community leaders, business people and citizens about the current business environment in their community and compares the results to an average of other communities to determine possible short and long-term actions the community can undertake to improve its business friendliness.2016-02-02T17:23:27.934839+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/38860743-4402-4326-a17e-07d37b5c8785A review of the competitive position of Alberta's primary beef production sector2017-08-10T17:13:34.032457+00:00The intent of this document is to provide a compilation of key basic information elements (industry structure, markets, costing, competitor profiles, domestic and international issues review), supplemented by insights and analysis of their influence and impact on the primary Alberta beef industry. It should serve as a comprehensive source of information, which decision makers can fold into their own “knowledge set”, guiding their short and long term planning and decision making.2017-08-10T17:13:12.879249+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/b679d419-7f57-46a8-b2a9-cbd9b76ef489Alberta educational services industry profile2023-04-24T21:04:23.743060+00:00Employment, Immigration and Industry (2006-2008)Annual profiles of Alberta's educational services industry. Information and statistics on demographics, wages and employment trends and outlook are included.2020-12-15T23:14:43.307964+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/18ae5be4-2fe8-42eb-a670-db5445360a89Designated industrial zones in Alberta : criteria for provincial designation of industrial zones2022-11-15T17:40:59.697059+00:00Environment and Sustainable Resource DevelopmentDesignated industrial zones in Alberta are areas targeted for strategic investment and development of clustered industrial development and economic diversification. Management goals for designated industrial zones include regulatory streamlining, cluster infrastructure development, and the management of cumulative effects to achieve environmental outcomes. This document sets out criteria the Province considered in establishing the Industrial Heartland Designated Industrial Zone. These criteria are intended to support municipalities when considering planning for clustered heavy industrial developments of similar scope and size.2022-04-01T22:19:49.255498+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/1c1f48a2-63b9-4dcb-823c-aa49a9a7c810Vertical farming case study2022-05-24T16:06:19.959376+00:00This report looks at the economic assessment of current vertical farming systems being marketed in Alberta and Canada. It provides an overview of the market for leafy green vegetables, a detailed description of the five chosen representative vertical farming models, an operational analysis of the inputs used in the model, and finishes with a financial analysis and conclusion.2021-03-31T21:15:41.142681+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/eaebe6cc-4273-48f7-a588-b702e4d9386eForest industry competitiveness : recommendations for enhancing Alberta's business model, final report2023-10-27T20:07:20.152509+00:00With the rapid pace of change in the local, national and global business environment, improvements to the business model are required. Maintaining the status quo is not an option. Improvements to the business model need to reflect the challenges facing the industry, and a clear vision for forestry in Alberta's future. The vision, drivers, shifts and outcomes identified in the original report entitled "recommendations for enhancing Alberta's business model" were discussed and modified, and provide important policy direction for the recommendations contained in this report.2016-03-31T20:57:36.444693+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/3ce1e9b7-4d9d-4b53-ab96-a5b4a511a24aDirect marketing profits : business performance tools in an Alberta direct market beef enterprise2022-02-18T21:28:50.580305+00:00This factsheet provides specialized economic information on establishing and operating a direct market beef enterprise. This information was generated by a group of producers/marketers who arrived at a consensus of opinion on investment, production, marketing requirements, costs and revenues associated with developing a viable direct market beef enterprise.2020-07-27T19:58:57.385918+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/4379dc4c-b0e3-4fae-b487-40fc2583b769Direct marketing profits : business performance tools in an Alberta cheese production & marketing enterprise2021-05-07T22:31:27.078062+00:00This factsheet provides specialized economic information on establishing and operating a start up cheese production and marketing enterprise. This information was generated by a group of cheese processors who arrived at a consensus of opinion on investment, production, marketing requirements, costs and revenues associated with developing a viable cheese enterprise.2020-07-27T20:10:31.480012+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/c82a4a1f-c45b-4d72-8376-9750cad6c2c9Getting value from every fibre : making the most of Alberta's lignocellulose resource2023-02-06T23:17:48.184583+00:00The overall aim of this paper is to stimulate and secure economic development in the use of the large available lignocellulose feedstock from Alberta's crops and trees. The paper is a statement of strategic opportunities rather than a scientific analysis of feedstock, biorefining choices or markets. Four strategic frameworks are presented for the future of Alberta's lignocellulose fibre-based industries. 2019-04-10T20:17:35.500489+00:00https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/eaf3d8d4-4b60-4d16-876c-5667aeef332dProfessional workforce scan : a multi-sector summary of employment trends across Alberta's north, 20172023-09-08T17:34:10.614942+00:00The 2017 Workforce Scan is designed to identify fields of study in high demand as well as provide insight into recent hiring and retention experiences of employers across northern Alberta. 2018-02-02T19:20:01.948633+00:00