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Site Last Updated:
Jan. 13, 2010

Next Scheduled Update:
Feb. 13, 2010

 

About PEPS
 

PEPS' (the Paintearth Economic Partnership Society's) mission is to enhance the healthy economic community in the municipalities within Paintearth County.  Our emphasis is connecting investment opportunities with visionary entrepreneurs.  Broadband and high speed internet access throughout the county combine business realities with the best of rural life.

As a team, we are elected representatives of, and work in partnership with the Economic Societies of Castor, Coronation, Halkirk and the County.  Wide open to creative business proposals and innovations, our objective is to increase diversity and enrich our economic community.  We strongly feel the vibrancy of a social or geographic community is to some extent a function of the strength of its economy.

Vision Statement:
"Growing strong sustainable communities together"

Mission Statement:
"Being the catalyst for Economic Development and quality of life opportunities by harnessing and promoting the collective interest of communities, business and government to support a vibrant and healthy region."
 

2009-2011 business plan             

  

 

Paintearth Dynamics
 

  • Area Strengths

    • Inexpensive land, relatively low cost of living

    • Community spirited residents with reliable work ethic

    • Strong resource base: grain, cattle, oil, natural gas, coal

    • Plentiful leisure and social activities

    • Community support for local businesses

    • Wide open spaces, country lifestyle and natural beauty

    • Honest and friendly residents

    • Broadband and high speed internet services

    • Open for business development
       

  • Area Population: 4,185

    • County: 2,126

    • Castor: 931

    • Coronation: 1,015

    • Halkirk: 113

  • Employment Statistics

    • 70% of the population participates in the workforce

    • 5% unemployment within this workforce

  • Geography

    • Predominantly grasslands

    • Average precipitation: 400 mm annually

    • Above average number of growing days for Alberta

  • Real Estate

    • Tax reduction incentives will be considered by municipalities for new commercial construction

    • Low property taxes

    • Quality low cost housing available: 1,200-1,400 square feet homes available for $80,000-$100,000

  • Transportation

    • Airports

      • Castor

      • Coronation

    • Highway - main highways 12 & 36

      • Hi-way 9

      • Several local trucking companies

    • Courier - daily service

      • Canada Post

      • Greyhound

      • Loomis

      • Purolator

      • UPS

  • Economic Sectors

    • Agricultural - Ranching and grain farming

    • Oil and gas

    • Coal mining

    • Electricity development

    • Products and services

    • Manufacturing

    • Tourism


Detailed weather forecast
 

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