Regional economic development resources

Regional supports

Resources are available for Alberta communities and regions to support local efforts to diversify and grow their economies, attract investment, and maintain a positive and competitive business environment.

Regional Economic Development Services

Our Regional Economic Development Specialists (REDS) have local knowledge of the economic opportunities and challenges facing Alberta’s regions. This allows them to provide economic development practitioners and business service providers with targeted advice and support.

Through one-on-one consultation, regional and community meetings, webinars, and collaborative roundtable discussions, REDS offer the following core services:

• advisory services and outcome-based planning
• economic information and best practices
• pathfinding support
• tools and resources

Our regional economic development specialists operate out of 8 offices across the province and provide services to all regions in Alberta. Learn more about our specialists and where they are located.

Regional Economic Development Alliances

Alberta's Regional Economic Development Alliances (REDAs) are independent, non-profit organizations made up of member communities and regional stakeholders. Working together, the members of each REDA promote long-term economic development and prosperity in their region and collaborate on projects that they could not necessarily do on their own. REDAs are supported by the REDS team.

REDA profiles

• Alberta Southwest Regional Alliance
• Battle River Alliance for Economic Development
• Central Alberta Economic Partnership
• Grizzly Regional Economic Alliance Society
• Northeast Alberta Information Hub
• Palliser Economic Partnership
• Peace Region Economic Development Alliance
• Regional Economic Development Initiative for Northwest Alberta
• SouthGrow Regional Initiative

Economic development specialists

Contact one of our specialists to find out more about the regional economic development supports available to you.

For more information on the economic regions our specialists support, view the REDS regional map (PDF, 3.1 MB).

Contact

Connect with the Industry and Regional Relations Branch:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)

Address:
Industry and Regional Relations Branch
Jobs, Economy and Northern Development
12th Floor, Commerce Place
10155 102 Street NW
Edmonton, Alberta  T5J 4L6