Airport Launches Survey Study
October 10, 2006
Central Albertans will be polled on their air travel plans as part of an effort to bring more airlines to the Red Deer Regional Airport.

Symposium to tackle area issues on economy
October 10, 2006
The Central Alberta branch of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association is offering a helping hand to those involved in the construction industry — or other sectors of the regional economy. The association is organizing a symposium that will consider some of the challenges facing Central Albertans — and possible solutions.

Speaker to talk about better effectiveness
August 21, 2006
An international expert on “intellectual capital” who has shared his insights with the likes of Microsoft, IBM and the United States navy will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Business Expo.

Ontario Workers Help Ease Alberta Labour Crunch
July 31, 2006
About 6,600 Ontario residents packed up and moved to Alberta in the first quarter of 2006, according to Statistics Canada. About 2,300 moved the other way for a net total of 4,300 people in just three months. That’s more than a 300% jump in net migration from Ontario to Alberta during the same period in 2005 - a quarter of Alberta’s net inter-provincial migration.

Atlantic Workers Help Ease Alberta Labour Crunch
July 30, 2006
East Coast Migration to Alberta Up Nearly 300%

Atlantic Canadians can’t help but hear the boom from Alberta’s bustling economy. A severe labour shortage across the oil rich province has Alberta employers scouring Newfoundland and the Maritimes to fill jobs from the boardroom to the machine shop. The promise of secure employment and high wages has growing numbers of East Coast workers heading for Alberta.

Medical projects at heart of downtown revitalization
July 25, 2006
Two construction projects on the way for Riverlands signal the start of a hip, urban neighbourhood in downtown Red Deer. On Monday, Riverlands Medical Centre and Appleway Dental Clinic buildings were approved for development by the municipal planning commission. Construction on both projects will begin in the fall.

RDC expansion approved
July 25, 2006
Expansion of Red Deer College’s main building, part of its $110-million construction project, got the go-ahead from the city municipal planning commission on Monday. The 166,306-square-feet expansion is part of the $50-million first phase of the development.

Partnership unveils opportunities
July 14, 2006
Central Alberta Economic Partnership served up a smorgasbord of business opportunities to municipal and industry officials on Thursday.

Police college hopefuls down to finalists
July 14, 2006
A combined Red Deer area bid may be the only Central Alberta proposal with a chance at the provincial police academy.

Keeping a Loyal Workforce During Boom Times
June 20, 2006
Employers won’t be surprised to hear that Statistics Canada has reported that average weekly earnings of Alberta payroll employees grew to $793.68 in March, a 4.6 per cent increase over the same month last year. This was the highest average among the provinces, and well above the national average of $746.18.