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Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association

Field	Value
name	Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association
location	Leduc, Alberta, Canada
region_served	City of Leduc, Leduc County, the Towns of Beaumont, Calmar Devon and Thorsby and the Village of Warburg
formation	1984
dissolved	December 31, 2019

The Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association (EDA) was an economic development partnership founded in 1984. It marketed Alberta's International Region, and became dissolved at the end of 2019.

The partnership included the founding members of Leduc County and the City of Leduc, as well as the nearby communities of Beaumont, Calmar, Devon, Thorsby and Warburg.

History

The Leduc-Nisku EDA was founded by Leduc County and the City of Leduc in 1984.

Board

The Leduc-Nisku EDA's board of directors consisted of 11 members, and two alternates. The board consisted of a chair, elected officials and alternates from Leduc County and the City of Leduc, and members-at-large.

Alberta's International Region

Alberta's International Region is an economic region effectively within the boundaries of Leduc County, including the City of Leduc. It is a major industrial hub located 20 kilometres south of Edmonton, Alberta’s capital city. Home to the largest developed energy services industrial park in Canada, three of the world’s top five oil services multinationals operate facilities within the region. The strategic location provides one of the most comprehensive and efficient multi-modal distribution systems in North America. Key sectors in the region include transportation and logistics, advanced manufacturing, energy services, and agri-foods processing.

Alberta’s International Region is an ideal place to locate a business due to its thriving economic environment, competitive tax regime, skilled workforce, and market access. The high quality of life, big city amenities and recreation opportunities here make Alberta’s International Region a great place to live and raise a family.

Alberta’s International Region was rated one of the top 25 places to do business in Western Canada (Alberta Venture, 2012) and as a Great Community for Business in Alberta (Alberta Venture, 2014).

Industry

Major industry sectors present within Alberta's International Region include agriculture, energy, environment, manufacturing and transportation. Major industrial parks within the region include Nisku Business Park within Leduc County and the Leduc Business Park within the City of Leduc.

Transportation

Alberta's International Region has access to air, rail and highway transportation. which is a transportation corridor linking Canada, the United States and Mexico established under the North American Free Trade Agreement to foster trade, tourism and economic activity. A Canadian Pacific (CP) main line, which connects Edmonton and Calgary, runs through both the Nisku Business Park and Leduc Business Park.

Activities

Promoted by the Leduc-Nisku EDA, Alberta's International Region hosts regular economic partnership breakfasts and other special events.

References

"About Us". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association.
"Partner Communities". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association.
"Welcome to Alberta's International Region - the Gateway to Opportunity!". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association.
(February 2020). "Leduc Industrial Area and Nisku Industrial Area". Colliers Realty Limited.
"The CANAMEX Trade Corridor". Alberta Transportation.
"CANAMEX Corridor". CANAMEX Corridor Project.
"Events". Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association.

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