Your Connection to Central Alberta
Find out the latest from around our region by clicking on the links below.
What's Happening
Municipal Election Forum hosted by Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce
Oct 4, 6-8 pm
No cost and open to the public; this forum will take place at the Harvest Centre at Westerner Park.
Success 4 Business Expo 2017
Oct 12
Looking forward to another great year of helping businesses and entrepreneurs succeed.
Alberta Municipal Election Day
Oct 16
Mark the date in your calendar and make your voice heard.
CAEP Fall General Meeting
Nov 29
The 2017 CAEP Fall General Meeting will take place on the evening of Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Watch for event details coming soon.
Current CAEP Projects
Here are a few of the things CAEP is currently working on.


Regional Broadband Preparedness Study Now Complete
The CAEP Regional Broadband Preparedness Study is now complete. CAEP enlisted the services of Craig Dobson from Taylor Warwick Consulting Limited to author this report. Copies have been sent to CAEP members; if you have not received your copy of the report, please let us know.

Regional Business Retention & Expansion (BRE) Project
The CAEP Regional BRE Survey and Toolkit were presented to CAEP members representatives through our Member Engagement Sessions in September. Paul Blais of MDB Insight presented the results of the study and gave an overview of the tool kit developed for CAEP members. The survey results and tool kit are available now; if you have not received a copy and wish to, please contact us.


Investment Attraction Matrix
CAEP and the member-based IAM Committee continue work with McSweeney & Associates Inc. on the development of a CAEP Regional Investment Attraction Matrix Tool. The tool will be available to CAEP member communities to later this year. Member municipalities: Make sure you respond to our requests for information to ensure the matrix is an effective tool.


2018 Community Overviews
Work has now begun on the 2018 Community Overviews. Requests will be going out for members to participate in the working, and we will be asking member communities for updates on information in the upcoming weeks.
CAEP Mission
Empower our communities to advance sustainable regional economic development.

CAEP Vision
Be recognized across Canada as an innovative and prosperous region. 

CAEP Values
Put communities first
Act with integrity
Provide leadership
Be open and inclusive