News & Business Forecast
The BUSINESS FORECAST in Southeast Alberta is strong. The features in our news section are here to help you in assessing our region and the economic activity you will find within Southeast Alberta. Take some time out of your busy day to read our latest news and discover many of the incredible opportunities, people and information about our region.
Continue to check back with us to find out more about why you’ll find that Southeast Alberta is where you’ll find clear skies and ideal growing conditions for your business.
Ports-to-Plains Alliance Selects Medicine Hat as Site of 2012 Conference
Published February 21, 2012
The Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor partners and the City of Medicine Hat are pleased to announce that the Ports-to-Plains Alliance headquartered in Lubbock, Texas has chosen Medicine Hat as the venue for its 2012 Conference and Annual General Meeting October… Read more
SD Tech Fund™ accepting Statements of Interest Feb 22 - April 18
Published February 7, 2012
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) invests in late-stage development and pre-commercial demonstration of clean technologies by Canadian companies in a range of innovative solutions across all industries that address Climate Change, Clean Air, Water and Soil. Read more
SEAWA Newsletter just released!
Published February 6, 2012
The South East Alberta Watershed Alliance has released their newsletter, in this issue Snowy Owl Migration, Water Conservation Workshop, Watershed Issues, World Rivers Day Video. Click here to read about these topics Read more
Solar PV Equipment Pilot Program opened January 30, 2012
Published February 2, 2012
The Growing Forward Solar PV (photovoltaic) Equipment Pilot Program has officially opened on January 30, 2012. The full program information, including the downloadable application form and full program terms and conditions, is available on the Growing Forward website: http://www.growingforward.alberta.ca/ProgramAreas/EnhancedEnvironment/EnergyEfficiency/On-FarmEnergyManagement/index.htm Please… Read more
MNP hosts agriculture seminar focused on essential marketing principals
Published February 1, 2012
Your farm’s future growth and success depends on learning what steps you can take today, to improve your operation tomorrow. Join MNP for an interactive presentation on: Essential Marketing Principles With change on the horizon, MNP will discuss essential… Read more
EDA Welcomes Elaine Froese, Catalyst for Courageous Conversations
Published January 30, 2012
According to FarmSmart, 75% of farmers will retire in the next ten years. 60% of these soon-to-be retiring farmers have no one to pass the farm on to. Are you prepared to make the transfer happen? To help farm owners… Read more
Be a part of the solution. Attend a round table with the Agriculture Minister and Parliamentary Assistant of Sustainable Resource Development
Published January 18, 2012
The Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta is inviting the public to attend a round table with Minister Evan Berger, Agriculture and Rural Development and Parliamentary Assistant Dave Rodney, Sustainable Resource Development. This event is on January 25, 2012 at… Read more
Request for Tender- Commercial Cleaning Services
Published January 14, 2012
The Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta is putting out a Request for Tender- Commercial Cleaning Services. To read the full list of duties as well as submit your bid click here The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, January 31,… Read more
NaturEner Secures Financing for Rim Rock Project in Montana; Gives Notice to Proceed with Construction
Published January 13, 2012
San Francisco, California – January 9, 2012 – San Francisco, California-based NaturEner USA, LLC ("NaturEner"), a renewable energy company, announces that it has secured a $320 million construction loan with Morgan Stanley that will enable construction of the 189 megawatt… Read more
Ports-to-Plains Newsletter Released
Published January 13, 2012
The Ports-to-Plains Alliance distributes regular newsletters addressing topics such as economic development, energy and transportation; To view current updates from the Alliance click here. Read more