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Alberta Advantages

Alberta is an attractive place to build or start your business and a great place to start a career. Several other distinct advantages place Alberta before other regions when considering where to set up your business. Advantages include:

  • No provincial sales tax;
  • A low overall tax regime;
  • Streamlined regulations;
  • An ultra-modern infrastructure;
  • A highly skilled and productive workforce;
  • A legally-mandated balanced provincial budget; and
  • One of the highest research and development spending per capita regions in all of Canada.

The Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association (EDA) is your one stop shop for information on achieving success in Alberta's International Region. The EDA assists local and international, small and large-scale entrepreneurs and businesses alike in developing viable and sustainable solutions.

Alberta's International Region

  • A key transportation link for air, rail and truck transport in the heart of Alberta's economic corridor - one of North America's top wealth-producing regions;
  • Western Canada's largest energy sector Industrial Park (Nisku Business Park) hosting homegrown multinational companies and small and medium- sized enterprises serving global energy industries;
  • A growing centre of research excellence, with a focus on value-added opportunities in agri-foods and advanced manufacturing to support the region's rich resource base;
  • An expanding commercial centre that is attracting business and investment through the supportive open for business attitude of Alberta's International Region;
  • A source of highly skilled workers with access to first-class educational facilities; and
  • A bourgeoning residential community, attracting citizens and development through a focus on safe communities, active outdoor lifestyles, and quality recreational facilities.