http://albertaventure.com/2010/06/albertas-best-communities-for-business/ Articles on Small Business, Management, Human Resources, Environment, Sales & Marketing, Finance, Oil & Gas Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:26:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://albertaventure.com/2010/06/albertas-best-communities-for-business/comment-page-1/#comment-5905 Cam Wed, 09 Jun 2010 03:59:09 +0000 http://albertaventure.com/?p=10287#comment-5905 I was kind of surprised that Okotoks was not on the top ten towns list for business this year. They have been on the list in past years and I really do not know why they did not make the list this year but hope they restructure their policies and light a fire under their business efforts to get on the list again next year. I think it is very beneficial to be on investment lists as this assures taxes stay down and jobs are produced in the area. Okotoks is very focused on sustainability and to have local jobs means they can hold that mindset as people do not have to drive out of town for work. But I also think sustainability is a hard line as I am sure many businesses would rather move to areas with less stringent rules and lower taxes. I see that High River made the list and they are just down the road a little from Okotoks. I believe that this is happening because of incentives to encourage businesses to settle in the town. I was kind of surprised that Okotoks was not on the top ten towns list for business this year. They have been on the list in past years and I really do not know why they did not make the list this year but hope they restructure their policies and light a fire under their business efforts to get on the list again next year. I think it is very beneficial to be on investment lists as this assures taxes stay down and jobs are produced in the area. Okotoks is very focused on sustainability and to have local jobs means they can hold that mindset as people do not have to drive out of town for work. But I also think sustainability is a hard line as I am sure many businesses would rather move to areas with less stringent rules and lower taxes. I see that High River made the list and they are just down the road a little from Okotoks. I believe that this is happening because of incentives to encourage businesses to settle in the town.

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