Reports from the Experts 

• TD Economics, in a report released November 2007, found Red Deer at the centre of one of the hottest economic regions in the world.
• KPMG’s 2008 Competitive Alternatives Report ranks the Red Deer Region’s business operating costs more cost effective to do business in Red Deer than the Canadian average.
• BMO Financial Group rates Red Deer as a hotbed of growth for businesses employing fewer than 50 people.

The Economy

• High levels of private sector investment and new business starts have fuelled a growing and diversified economy.
• Building permits in the area have reached record levels.
• Alberta will continue to lead the Canadian economy in GDP growth in 2006.

The Market

• Red Deer is the only region on the Canadian prairies with access to more than two million people within a 90-minute drive.
• The immediate trade area is home to more than 216,000 people and climbing.

The Location

• The Red Deer Region is ideally situated midway between Alberta’s two largest cities on the Highway 2 Corridor.

The Tax Environment

• Red Deer and area’s combined tax and utility rates are among the lowest in Canada.
• Alberta boasts the lowest tax regime in all of Canada.
• Municipalities in the Red Deer Region do not have business taxes.

The Workforce

• The Region’s active workforce is young, educated and productive.

Infrastructure

• The Region has modern and ever-expanding infrastructure. A formidable fibre optics network, good quality roads, modern rail lines, two international airports and one regional airport, support Red Deer’s reputation as Central Alberta’s distribution and service centre.

Natural Resources

• Central Alberta has abundant natural resources with rich fertile soil and a generous supply of minerals and forests.

Enjoying Red Deer

• More than just commerce, the Red Deer Region has all of the amenities and services that make for an excellent quality of life.