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Alberta’s largest load makes it to Fort Saskatchewan
Published Thursday, January 10, 2019 | CTV News Edmonton "Over the course of three days an 820-tonne polypropylene splitter tied up traffic and turned heads as it was trucked from Edmonton to Fort Saskatchewan. As…
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Alberta Ranked First in Economic Growth for 2018
28 December 2018 | Written by Sam Pike "Alberta has proven once again that it's at the top of the country for economic growth for the second year in a row in 2018. With the highest average…
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Alberta manufacturing sales continue to climb
"Reached $6.8 billion in October, up 13.3% or $800 million from a year ago" Mario Toneguzzi | December 18, 2018 | Original Article Manufacturing sales in Alberta continue to be strong and growing. A report released on Tuesday…
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‘The time is now’: Alberta boosts support for oil and gas upgrading
CBC News | 11/21/2018 "In a bid to combat the effects of low energy prices, Alberta is boosting its investment in two petrochemical upgrading programs to $2.1 billion, the government said Tuesday. "For decades, we've been…
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Call for Speakers – Abstracts Due Nov 30
As the most important manufacturing event in Western Canada, WMTS is more than a tradeshow. With keynotes, panel discussions, and education sessions on the event floor, participants can connect with thought leaders to learn about new…
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Alberta manufacturing sales up 12% from last year
"Even though sales took a break in August, manufactured goods in Alberta are expected to perform strongly for the rest of 2018" 10/22/2018 | Mario Toneguzzi "Manufacturing sales in Alberta fell 0.8 per cent in…
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New $2 billion methanol plant planned for Grande Prairie
Deborah Jaremko | Oct. 10, 2018 - Calgary-based Nauticol Energy announced on Tuesday its intention to construct a $2 billion methanol manufacturing facility in Grande Prairie, in the heart of Montney drilling activity. The project will convert natural…
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From dairy to oil, here’s what USMCA means for Alberta’s economy – The Star Calgary
10/01/2018 | Calgary/Edmonton—"From dairy to manufacturing to the oil and gas sector, Alberta’s economy will see changes under the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement — but the provincial government believes it’s come off rather well. Continue…
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Alberta manufacturing sales make impressive jump
8/20/2018 - Alberta sales rose 3.7% in June to $6.5 billion. Across the country, StatsCan said sales rose 1.1% to $58.1 billion. "Manufacturing sales in Alberta rose an impressive 3.7 per cent in June to…
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Strong manufacturing growth maintained in July
8/2/2018 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Canadian manufacturers recorded robust rises in output, new orders and employment during July, thereby signalling another marked improvement in overall business conditions across the sector. However, the latest survey also signalled…
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Oil Drives Canada’s Fastest Economic Growth Spurt in a Year
7/31/2018 | Bloomberg.com Canada’s economy grew at the fastest pace in a year, further evidence of a solid expansion. GDP report shows gains across 19 of 20 industries in May. Oil was a key driver, with…
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Manufacturing shipments reach highest level since 2014
7/23/2018 | ATB Financial's Economics + Research Team - In another sign that the 2015-16 recession is behind us, shipments of manufactured goods from Alberta reached the highest total in about three and a half years.…
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Statistics Canada reports manufacturing sales up 1.4 per cent in May, led by B.C. and Alberta
The Canadian Press – July 17, 2018 – Canadian manufacturing sales bounced back more than expected in May as the gains were led by the chemical, machinery and wood product industries. Manufacturing sales were up…
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Alberta economy has recovered two-thirds of recession losses: government
JUNE 28, 2018 - The Canadian Press - EDMONTON — The Alberta government says the provincial economy has recovered about two-thirds of its losses from the last recession. It says the economy grew by 4.9 per cent…
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Canada’s oil and gas workforce skills and occupations are shifting, says PetroLMI report
CALGARY, Alberta, June 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Canadian oil and gas industry adapts and changes its business to remain globally competitive, new skills and job opportunities are emerging and replacing more traditional…
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Alberta GDP numbers rise across the board
June 18, 2018 - The real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for Alberta’s agri-food industry rose by 2.5 per cent in 2017 to $6.5 billion. The province accounts for 12.5 per cent of the country’s agri-food…
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Alberta’s economy growing at moderate pace
EDMONTON — Alberta’s economy continues to grow, albeit at a moderate pace, according to analysts. "The report added that employment is growing, but at a slow rate — across the province, the last 12 months…
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Alberta manufacturing sales reach $6.2 billion
Across the country, sales were up in 13 of 21 industries in March, representing 72% of the Canadian manufacturing sector: StatsCan “Higher sales at primary metal; aerospace product and parts; fabricated metal product; and the…
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Alberta to invest $1 billion over eight years in bitumen upgrading
Published on: February 26, 2018 - Edmonton Journal "The province plans to spend up to $1 billion over the next eight years for new partial upgrading facilities in Alberta to diversify the energy sector. The money…
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Alberta energy diversification recommendations serve as model for rest of Canada
OTTAWA, Feb. 26, 2018 /CNW/ - The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) welcomed Alberta's Energy Diversification Advisory Committee (EDAC) report released today. The expert committee shared its recommendations to increase the value of energy…
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Manufacturing sector clear winner in Alberta job growth in 2017
Original article | Mario Toneguzzi | February 1, 2018 Manufacturing sector clear winner in Alberta job growth in 2017. Analysis out by ATB Financial's Economics & Research Team on job growth in Alberta in 2017.…
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