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CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 18, 2017 -- Inter Pipeline Ltd. is pleased to announce that its board of directors has authorized the construction of a world-scale integrated propane dehydrogenation (PDH) and polypropylene (PP) plant. The facilities, collectively referred to as the Heartland Petrochemical Complex, are estimated to cost $3.5 billion in aggregate and will be located in Strathcona County, Alberta near Inter Pipeline’s Redwater Olefinic Fractionator. The Heartland Petrochemical Complex...

Welcome to the latest Economic briefing, in order to aid you and your industry in your decision making process when it comes to developing in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, and Alberta in general. The full economic report, with charts and related news links, is also available for download. November 27, 2017  Unemployment Rate In November 2017 Alberta's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.3%, down from the 9.0% rate that was registered a year earlier and also down from last mo...

November 28, 2017 - Lamont County Alberta - Alberta Midland Railway Terminal Ltd. (AMRT) is pleased to announce the completion of its rail logistics centre located within Alberta’s Industrial Heartland - Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing hub and home to world-class energy and agricultural industries. Strategically located on Canadian National’s Prairie North Line between Winnipeg and Edmonton at Lamont, Alberta, AMRT is designed to store up to 850 rail cars and is located in close pr...

For your convenience, we will now be posting Economic Briefings on our blog, to keep you up to date with Alberta's economy. Our intent is to aid you and your industry in your decision making process, when it comes to developing in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, and Alberta in general.  The full economic report, with charts and related news links, is also available for download. October 23, 2017 Job Vacancies In July 2017, the number of job vacancies in Alberta increased by 38.4% from ...

October 25, 2017, Morinville, AB - Sturgeon County continues to showcase itself as the place to do business by entering into a support agreement with Canada Kuwait Petrochemical Corporation (CKPC) proposing to build a $4 billion petrochemical complex in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. The Municipal Improvement Agreement, combined with Alberta Energy’s $300 million conditional royalty credit award to CKPC in December 2016, shows demonstrated leadership from Alberta and Sturgeon County as a ...

Lamont County would like to take the opportunity to express our sincere thanks to all the sponsors of the 2017 Lamont County Reeve's Golf Tournament!   GOLD Brandt Alberta Midland Rail Terminal SILVER Pembina BRONZE Sil Industrial Minerals Brownlee LLP North West Redwater Partnership HOLE SPONSORS ATCO Accurate Assessment Killick Leadership Group Pembina Pipelines Lamont County Housing Foundation Town of Mundare Town of Bruderheim

The first ring road in Alberta was completed in the fall of 2016. The planning for this ring road – the Anthony Henday – started back in the 1970s. Many commuters who use the Henday may not know that the concept for this major piece of infrastructure pre-dated the GPS, internet, and iPhone they use to navigate it today. Planning Takes Time From concept to completion, it might take 20 to 35 years or more for a major piece of transportation infrastructure. This timeline can vary depending o...