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Business and Tourism News
August 2007 |
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Business Headlines
Tourism Headlines
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New Chief Commissioner appointed
Robyn Singleton appointed Chief Commissioner of Strathcona County
Strathcona County Council has announced the appointment of Robyn Singleton as the municipality's new Chief Commissioner. He is expected to take up his new post by mid-September.
Read the News Release - August 13, 2007 |
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Resignation of Heartland Executive Director
The Board of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA) has announced the resignation of its Executive Director, Larry Wall, effective August 31, 2007. Mr. Wall is leaving to join Total E&P Canada as the Manager of Community Engagement.
For the interim, the Board has appointed Terry Stacey as Executive Director. Ms. Stacey is currently the Economic Development Director for the City of Fort Saskatchewan. She has led the Economic Development Officers’ Team for AIHA since its inception.
For more details, please view the Press Release (PDF) on Alberta Industrial Heartland's website. |
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Shell files regulatory application for Scotford Upgrader 2
Calgary, Alberta - Shell announced today that it has filed a regulatory application for Scotford Upgrader 2, a new upgrading facility adjacent to Shell’s existing facilities in the Fort Saskatchewan area, east of Edmonton, Alberta.
The proposed Scotford Upgrader 2 will be constructed in four phases and process Shell’s share offuture Athabasca minable bitumen production as well as bitumen from the company’s in situ oil sands developments.
Scotford Upgrader 2 could ultimately process up to 400,000 barrels a day of oil sands bitumen into a range of synthetic crude oil products.
For more information, please view the full News Release |
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New miminum wage in Alberta
On September 1, 2007, Alberta's minimum wage will increase from $7 to $8 per hour. This change reflects Alberta's economy and is part of a plan to attract and retain new employees to the labour force.
Contact Alberta Employment Standards 427-3731 for more information. |
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Major projects reach $22.7 billion in Strathcona County
WIth the recent Total upgrader announcement, major projects have reached a record breaking $22.7 Billion.
For a complete list, please view the PDF. |
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Heartland Executive Director named to list of
influential Albertans
Larry Wall, the executive director of the Alberta Heartland Association, has been selected as one of Alberta’s 50 most influential people by Alberta Venture magazine. Mr. Wall has served as the Association’s executive director since it was formed in 1999.
For more information, please view the full Press Release . |
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Statoil completes acquisition of North American Oil Sands Corporation
Statoil announced on June 26 that it has received final approval of the acquisition of North American Oil Sands Corporation (NAOSC) from the Minister of Industry under the Investment Canada Act.
View the PDF News Release for the full story. |
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Growth! Edmonton Economic Development Corporation's Q1 Report
Growth! has a message from EEDC President and CEO Ron Gilbertson, as well as first-quarter updates from EEDC's Economic Development, Edmonton Tourism and Shaw Conference Centre divisions.
Check out the PDF of the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation's condensed, two-page report for the first quarter of 2007 |
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Updated version of Greater Edmonton Economic Outlook 2007
An updated version of the Greater Edmonton Economic Outlook 2007 is available online to provide Greater Edmonton businesses with valuable market intelligence.
High energy prices, strong consumer spending, economic spin-offs from strong economic activity and over $50 billion in proposed regional projects will keep economic conditions strong in the Edmonton Census Metropolitan Area (CMA) over the next five years.
Although labour, migration, housing and inflation remain areas of concern, Edmonton's diverse economy is projected to experience annual GDP growth greater than four percent in the next five years.
Edmonton Economic Development Corp. (EEDC) has partnered with the City of Edmonton to develop this update to the report originally released in January 2007. EEDC is moving towards a collaborative approach for developing the region's annual economic outlook report.
Data for the outlook has been gathered from many different expert sources including the City of Edmonton Forecast Committee, the Conference Board of Canada and other external organizations.
To download the Greater Edmonton Outlook in PDF and PowerPoint format visit www.edmonton.com.
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Total going all-out on oilsands upgraders
EDMONTON - French giant Total vowed Tuesday to stay in the oilsands race by refusing to let rising construction costs delay its bitumen upgrader project northeast of Edmonton.
(Edmonton Journal)
Find out more by viewing the pdf. |
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Doug Taylor - Pacific Business Intelligence Ltd.
Large markets like China and India are not for everyone. While the opportunities are vast and there is a lot of hype about the potential for businesses, some firms are simply too small for these markets, and others are just not interested in the risks they pose.
On June 27, Doug will present “Get Off the Bandwagon”during a luncheon. He will talk about specific opportunities for smaller firms in markets like Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, and will address ways and share examples of how companies can find and access these more feasible ventures.
Find out more by viewing the pdf. |
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Gemini Corporation Acquires Alberta Heartland Property to Support Heavy Oil Market Penetration
Gemini Corporation has announced the partial closing of its land purchase on the outskirts of Fort Saskatchewan. The purchase transaction has been split into two parcels due to certain Ministry of Transport delays relating to 19 of the 102 acres being acquired. This new location will provide capacity to support the extensive development in Northern Alberta.
Find out more by viewing the news release. |
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Dutch Prime Minister's Business Delegation June 9-16, 2007
Plan on attending an introduction on Thursday, May 31 to find out how your company can establish affiliations or partnerships with Dutch companies who are interested in the oilsands industry.
Find out more about the delegation by by viewing the news release PDF from the Edmonton Economic Development Corporation.
Strathcona County Economic Development and Tourism is scheduling one-on-one meetings with local businesses to meet with the participating Dutch companies. These will take place on Monday, June 11 from 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
View the information sheet PDF to find out more. |
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Total upgrader announcement welcomed
Today's announcement by Total E & P Canada to build a bitumen upgrader in Alberta's Industrial Heartland reflects the sound planning and hard work that the Alberta Industrial Association started more than 10 years ago, says Strathcona County Mayor Cathy Olesen.
See the Strathcona County News Release and Total E&P Canada's announcement |
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Country Soul Strolls into Strathcona County - July 21 & 22
Strathcona County will be showcasing a number of their local agricultural and cultural businesses on the weekend of July 21, 2007 in hopes of building awareness of the rural areas of the County.
Too often we become entangled in our urban lifestyles that we forget about the amazing agricultural and cultural attractions and events in our own backyard.
Strathcona County invites you to rediscover your own backyard on the July 21 weekend.
When was the last time you:
Have you ever:
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cooked bannock over a fire?
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watched a tipi being set up?
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taken a Red River Cart Ride among other aboriginal experiences at Elk Island Retreat?
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that in our own backyard we have the Strathcona Tea House and Desiderada – A Woman's Haven, a place to sit back and enjoy lunch and tea and do some local shopping?
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the history of Strathcona County, or would you like a refresher at the Strathcona County Museum and Archives?
Start this amazing adventure with a pancake breakfast at Salisbury Greenhouse, sponsored by SAFFRON and Rotary Centennial Sherwood Park and let the road take you through this self-guided tour of Strathcona County's rural treasures.
When you've seen it all in Strathcona County, take a trip over to some of the sites in Sturgeon County and finish your loop with a few of the sites in Parkland County.
Passes
Passes for the Country Soul Stroll are:
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$10 per person
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$35 per carload
Passes allow you on to all the sites in Strathcona County, Sturgeon County and Parkland County!
Your passes can be purchased at TIX on the Square 1-877-888-1757, at Salisbury Greenhouse or at any Stroll sites on the Stroll Weekend.
Additional information
Call 780-464-8095, view the promotional poster (PDF), or visit www.countrysoul.ca |
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Enter to Win a $1000 Prize Certificate from EdmontonDayTrips.com!
To enter the draw, visit www.edmontondaytrips.com, click on the Click to Win button, and enter global as the password. Prize includes your choice of Day Trip activities and a personal concierge service to make your site arrangements. Prize valid between September 2007 and August 2008. |
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2007 Western Canada Summer Games
The 2007 Western Canada Summer Games will bring together over 2,300 athletes, coaches, officials, and performers from the four western provinces and three northern territories to celebrate the highest achievements in sport and culture for nine days in August of 2007.
Strathcona County has a long tradition of hosting successful, record-breaking local, provincial and national sporting events. The 2007 western Canada Summer Games will be no exception. These Games bring together the largest collection of Canada's future Olympic hopeful athletes outside of the Canada Games. The opportunity to be a part of this celebration of sport and culture should not be missed.
Check out these promotional videos, and visit the official 2007 Western Canada Summer Games website for updates.
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