Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor Chair's Update

On behalf of the EATC Steering Committee, I am happy to provide you with this update:

Benefits of EATC membership with Ports to Plains

Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor (EATC) is starting to reap the benefits of membership in the Ports to Plains Alliance

• Because your community is a member of BRAED it automatically becomes a member of Ports to Plains. Find your community's link on the Ports to Plains Website www.portstoplains.com > Members Partners>Member Roster>Alliance Investors > find your community or

http://www.portstoplains.com/index.php/members-partners/membership-roster#6-alliance-investors

• Ports to Plains is working specifically with us on identifying traffic and commodities flow.  This information will help us identify opportunities for local industry and investment attraction.
• EATC's seat on the PTP board gives us a voice on the future of the organization and helps PTP stand with EATC on issues that affect us.
• Visits from PTP to Government of Alberta Ministers included EATC representation.

Marketing the Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor

The EATC initiative allows us to have a much bigger presence when we participate in marketing events:

Ports to Plains 17^th Annual General meeting and Conference, Del Rio Texas and Acuna Mexico

• The 210 delegates from United States, Mexico and Canada heard about the advantages of Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor through:
• Presentation by Chair, where BRAED region and its businesses were highlighted
• Trade Show booth and Hospitality Suite that allowed us to speak one on one with delegates
• Sponsorship of the conference that resulted in an ad in the program book and the ongoing advertising of EATC on the Ports to Plains website home page.

Canadian Energy Supply Chain Forum

• Oct. 28-30, 2014 over 900 delegates representing nearly 500 companies were in Calgary to look for new opportunities in the oil and gas supply chain.
• Eastern Alberta Trade Corridor was there: participating in a trade show booth, speaking with companies interested in investing and connecting companies with economic development contacts in eastern Alberta.

Canada-Mexico Partnership, Sept 8

• Met with business people and elected officials at the Canada-Mexico Partnership networking event held on Sept 8 in Calgary.

Advocacy and Liaison

50 year Transportation Strategy - Meeting the Assistant Deputy Ministers, September 16

• Economic developers from eastern and southern Alberta met twice to develop a position on the 50-year strategy that the Ministry of Transportation is currently producing.
• Assistant Deputy Ministers from Transportation, Innovation and Advanced Education, Tourism and a representative from International and Intergovernmental Affairs were invited to hear this position in a presentation on September 16 in Camrose.
• Follow -up is currently underway.

Wild Horse Border Committee Meeting, September 19

• A second border crossing with enhanced hours and service would encourage the use of the highways in Eastern Alberta and provide a much needed security option to the one and only 24 hour border crossing currently in existence. The latest meeting was held in Havre, Montana, hosted by the Mayor of Havre.

VMHA meeting, Fort McMurray, September 29

• A new closer working relationship between Veteran's Memorial Highway Association and EATC was proposed and affirmed at the VMHA meeting in Fort McMurray.

Meet and Greet, Killam, November 13

• EATC Executive Director participated in the annual BRAED Meet and Greet event held in Forestburg.

Sincerely,

Bud James 

Chair, EATC Steering Committee

With the release of the Small Business Strategy, you have access to new resources.  Receive answers to your small business questions within one business day by contacting a Business Advisor at The Business Link, online at smallbusiness.alberta.ca or toll-free at 1.844.422.7705.

Recognizing Our Industry 6th Edition

 

League Pipeline Services Ltd. ("League") provides complete pipeline and facility services through the use of current technology, equipment and techniques available in today's market. Their mission is to meet or exceed customer expectations with excellence in the oil and gas industry while building long standing relationships with each and every client.

League Pipeline Services Ltd. is an oilfield contractor providing pipeline & facilities construction or maintenance services to Western Canada's energy sector.

When it comes to pipelines, integrity is critical. For pipeline operators and construction management companies like yours, the cost of a single failure to a pipeline can be catastrophic. The integrity of your pipeline protects the environment and ensures the growth, positive image and long-term profitability of your company.

League Pipeline Services have been building integrity - into pipelines, facilities and projects as well as into their organization and world-class services. They deliver integrity on every level of every project because success in this industry demands it.

To learn more about League Pipeline:

http://www.leaguepipeline.ca

11025 - Highway 12   Coronation, Alberta T0C 1C0

Phone: 403.578.2648

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 Pro-Strata Enterprises

Located in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada, Pro-Strata Enterpises Inc. has been a proud and supporting member of the thriving construction industry of Wainwright and surrounding area for over 20 years!

What started out as a small company that converted busses into RV's, Canadian Coach was the beginning of Pro-Strata.  Once Canadian Couch dissolved, a few of the employees decided that collectively they were a deadlier team then they would be individually.  This amazing team included Dave Plouffe, a gifted carpenter; Dave Cawthorpe, a skilled cabinet maker and Norman Hunka, an artist of finishing. These talented craftsmen united and formed Strata Contracting. The successful start of their business brought the need for them to incorporate, thus the formation of Pro-Strata.  As time progressed the three craftsmen hired an apprentice, Cory Challenger, who is now a proud partner in the business as well as a very talented and valuable asset to the company.

Pro Strata has served many communities in the BRAED Region and beyond.  Wainwright, Irma, Edgerton, Chauvin, Provost, Vermilion, Lloydminster, Forestburg, Coronation, St. Paul, Elk Point and Edmonton as well as many others in between.  

To learn more about Pro-Strata:

http://www.prostrata.ca

819 - 3^rd Avenue  Wainwright, Alberta T9W 1C5

Phone: 780.842.5388   prostrata@persona.ca