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TOWN OF STONY PLAIN, ALBERTA industrial hubs –Leduc, Nisku, Acheson–with TransAl- ta’s major coal mine and plant to the west of us, and Alberta’s industrial heartland in the northeast section of Edmonton. A lot of support services tie into those three regional energy hubs. The energy sector is in transition, looking at different forms of technology that are less impactful on the environment. Reducing the carbon footprint, renewable energies - with that we see an op- portunity to provide services for those sectors.” Another huge growth opportunity is in healthcare and wellness. “One of our major employers is our hospital, West View Health Center. They provide public services positions, and a great deal of spin-off in the private sec- tor with health and wellness support services providers and alternative healthcare providers that feed from or into West View.With the population of Stony Plain growing at two to three percent per year, the need for health services continues to grow, as well.” Agriculture is also on the radar. Historically, the town existed to support the neighboring agricultural sector within Parkland County. That role is still strong today, but shifting. Many busi- nesses that started as farm operations are look- ing at value-added opportunities that require commercial or industrial lands to develop new products and services. Stony Plain is a natural fit as an anchor point for development and mar- keting into the Edmonton capital region, with its target market of over 1.3 million people.