Grande Prairie has placed second in the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) national rankings of 96 Canadian cities and their entrepreneurial culture.
The City of Grande Prairie today officially launched an online one-stop service for business permits and licences in partnership with Industry Canada and Service Alberta.
Jamie Duncan, Associate Vice President of Ipsos Reid Public Affairs, provided a report highlighting results - areas where residents feel the City is doing well and those where respondents believe improvements are needed.
Council has approved the Economic Development Strategic Plan.
The IDP is a statutory plan formulated and adopted by both the City of Grande Prairie and the County of Grande Prairie No. 1
The Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is a statutory plan required by the Municipal Government Act that is adopted by City Council as a bylaw. It is the City’s most significant strategic policy document providing a framework for directing the location and type of new land uses and development, and considers the many related aspects of City life.
Looking for detailed Economic Development information for Grande Prairie? Check out the Grande Prairie Community Profile link below:
Grande Prairie Community and Economic Profile 2008-09

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