Regional Economic Growth Strategy
Strategic Plan 2022-2027 Forging our Future, CollABoratively.
This plan lays out our shared goals for the coming years to help assure Central Alberta’s place as one of the country’s top regions.
Building on our collective strengths, the plan is a culmination of the region’s shared goals and purpose, it aligns stakeholders around strategic priorities as well as the initiatives and resources to realize them. We are poised to harness our collective strength and forge a bold future.
The process for developing this Regional Economic Growth Strategy has been as important, if not more important, than the goals or outcomes being jointly pursued and understanding and believing in the mutual benefits that will flow from our collaboration is a fundamental component of our collective success.
As a membership-driven organization, this strategy is yours as much as it is CAEP’s, and our hope is that the work we do not only compliments your work but elevates it as well.
With that context, a reminder that this document is simply a snapshot of the three key goals and the six broad sector categories and is not inclusive of all sectors or initiatives that are priorities in our central Alberta region. CAEP, along with its partners, will continue the robust project and program implementation plans to serve the region.
We acknowledge and honour that the land we work and live on is located in the Treaty 6 and Treaty 7 regions. This area is the traditional lands of the Cree, Niisitapi (Blackfoot), Tsuut’ina, Stoney Nakoda, Saulteax, and Métis peoples.
Current Initiatives
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Regional Business Retention and Support Initiatives
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Business and Investment Attraction Initiatives
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Rural and Indigenous Broadband Connectivity
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Transportation and Logistics
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Regional Land Database
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Municipal Investment Attraction Readiness Program
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Economic Development Member Training
Our Partners
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At CAEP, we best serve our members by staying true to our Vision, Mission and Values.
Our Vision
Beyond ordinary, Central Alberta is a business-friendly, diverse, and welcoming region that provides optimal opportunity for all.
Our Mission
Convenes businesses, communities, and people to foster local success and advance Central Alberta’s regional competitive advantage.
Our Values
CAEP puts communities first, is open and inclusive, acts with integrity, and provides leadership.
2024-2025 Board of Directors
Jean Barclay
Chair
Mayor, Town of Innisfail
Faye McGhee
Vice Chair
Deputy Reeve Kneehill County
Teresa Rilling
Secretary
Councillor, Town of Sylvan Lake
Rhonda Hunter
Treasurer
Mayor, Town of Didsbury
Ben Allan
Director
Associate Member RDP
Connie Anderson
Director
Councillor, Town of Sundre
Barry Kletke
Director
Mayor, Town of Trochu
Brenda Knight
Director
Councillor, Lacombe County
Chad Krahn
Director
Councillor, City of Red Deer
Amy Merrill
Director
Business Representative, Kneehill County
Shawna Norrad
Director
Business Representative, Clearwater County
Jordan Northcott
Director
Councillor, Clearwater County
Chief Leonard Standingontheroad
Director
Montana First Nation