to have the fastest, safest and most affordable option to transport goods to and from major economic centres across Canada and into the United States. We are located for success with transportation routes north into the Oil Sands and south to the United States and Mexico, and east and west to other Canadian and international markets.
Our diversified economy, low taxes, investment incentives and affordable land are just a few more reasons to invest in the EATC. Ask us how to get your investment planning started and make your decision to invest in the EATC an easy one.
Explore this section for more reasons to invest in the EATC , better visualize how our location is a significant advantage for investors, and import and export businesses, and find Value-Added Agriculture and Foreign Direct Investment opportunities in the EATC.
The Corridor stretches from the US border in the south to the R.M. of Wood Buffalo in the north, home to world’s 2nd largest oil reserves: the Alberta Oil Sands. The Corridor includes Highways 36, 41 and 63, with links to the Edmonton-Calgary corridor to the west, to Alberta’s abundant resources in the north east, and to Saskatchewan in the east. Many of our industrial park locations are in close proximity to Highways 36 (High Load) and 41 (High Load in the Alberta HUB region) and Highway 9 (High Load in the Palliser region east to Saskatchewan).
Communities across the EATC are serious about attracting new investment. We are eager to discuss how our communities can best serve new or expanding businesses. To begin exploring which communities may be suited to your businesses’ needs, and what incentive might be available, please contact one of our Regional Alliances.
Alberta has one of the lowest corporate tax rates in the world at a combined total of 23%, supporting the ideal globalized business environment. For small businesses, specifically those with active business income below $500,000, Alberta offers a reduced rate of 11% (9% federal and 2% provincial), signaling a support system for entrepreneurship and innovation. This strategic tax positioning attracts foreign company investments and also benefits Canadian-controlled private corporations (CCPCs) by optimizing their taxable income and facilitating sustainable growth.
Compare the price of commercial and industrial lots to those in Calgary and Edmonton, and it will be Eastern Alberta features a wide variety of affordable commercial and industrial real estate options. Many or our industrial park locations are in close proximity to Highways 36 (High Load) and 41 – both routes that link the United States to resource-rich regions of northern Alberta. Compare the price of our serviced and unserviced industrial lots to those in Calgary and Edmonton, and it will be obvious how cost effective the EATC is for new or expanding businesses.
A business can expect happy workers in Eastern Alberta. Housing prices are low, there are ample outdoor and indoor recreation opportunities, easy access to affordable health care, and a top notch educational system including post-secondary options.