Established Industries
Forestry, energy, agriculture, manufacturing, construction and transportation form a strong regional economic base.
CORE · Nine Alberta Communities
Opportunity has room to grow here.
Established industries. Strategic transportation connections. Skilled people. Available land. Nine Alberta communities connected by opportunity.
Why the CORE Region?
Built on industry. Positioned for what comes next.
Strategic Connections
Highway access connects the region to Edmonton, northern Alberta and major industrial and resource markets.
Skilled Workforce
Regional businesses draw on experienced tradespeople, equipment operators, technicians and industry professionals.
Room to Grow
Communities across the region offer commercial, industrial and development opportunities.
Regional Access
Nine municipalities provide different location advantages within one connected economic region.
Industries that drive our region.
Six priority sectors where the region has existing assets, experience and potential.
The numbers behind the opportunity.
Alberta Regional Dashboard
Trusted provincial economic and industry data for the CORE region.
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Interactive tools covering workforce, markets, demographics, community profiles and quality of life.
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Available land
Find your place in CORE.
Explore available commercial and industrial properties across the region using Alberta's Site Selector Tool.
Find a PropertyExplore our communities.
Nine communities. One connected economic region.
Town
Whitecourt
Forestry, energy and outdoor adventure converge.
County
Woodlands County
Working landscapes, room to grow.
Town
Mayerthorpe
Where farmland meets the foothills.
Town
Onoway
The gateway to lake country.
Town
Town of Barrhead
The economic heart of the County of Barrhead.
County
County of Barrhead
Productive land, working communities.
Town
Swan Hills
Alberta's highest town, and one of its richest resource bases.
Village
Alberta Beach
A lakeside village with a summer pulse.
County
Lac Ste. Anne County
Lakes, beaches and a year-round visitor economy.
Emerging potential.
Beyond our established industries, the region is positioned for new areas of growth.
Support for every stage of business.
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Build a life here, too.
Build a career, grow a business and enjoy the advantages of smaller-community living.
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