Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association
| Formation | 1984 |
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Region served
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City of Leduc, Leduc County, the Towns of Beaumont, Calmar Devon and Thorsby and the Village of Warburg |
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Board Chair
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Kristina Dembinski |
| Website | www.internationalregion.com |
| Motto | We Build Energy |
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| Formation | 1999 |
| Location | |
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Region served
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Leduc County, Alberta |
| Website | www.internationalregion.com |
The Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Association (EDA) is an economic development partnership founded in 1984 that markets Alberta's International Region. It is located in Leduc, Alberta.
The partnership includes the founding members of Leduc County and the City of Leduc, as well as the nearby towns of Beaumont, Calmar, Devon, and Thorsby the village of Warburg.
The Leduc-Nisku EDA was founded by Leduc County and the City of Leduc in 1984. In 1999, the Leduc-Nisku EDA evolved into Alberta's International Region by expanding the partnership to include Beaumont, Calmar, Devon, Thorsby and Warburg.
The Leduc-Nisku EDA's board of directors consists of 11 members, and two alternates. The board consists of a chair, elected officials and alternates from Leduc County and the City of Leduc, and members-at-large. The board chair is Kristina Dembinski, of Sagewood Communications in Leduc.
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).
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. Both are located on the east side of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Highway 2) across from the Edmonton International Airport.
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