Stony Plain-Alberta

3 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 4 He maintains, “We have had a huge impact on our own community by spending money on ourselves, because if you’re not willing to invest in yourself, then nobody else is willing to invest in you.” On the development side, he asserts, “A lot of businesses are now starting to think about Stony Plain due to its proximity to Edmonton and our strong economic base. So, now they’re looking at coming to Stony Plain because of everything we’ve done and the foundations we have laid. We are open for business, and we’re ready to invite anybody that wants to come and meet with us.” Reporting over 1,000 active business licenses in 2022, Michelle Levasseur, Economic Development Officer says there has been significant growth in small to medium enterprises over the last 5 years. This includes a strong construction and professional service presence, sectors that the town will continue to support moving forward. When asked about future opportunities, she says, “Our target sectors are in the agri-food sector, STONY PLAIN, ALBERTA