Civil Municipal View Feb2023

15 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2 COCHRANE , ALBERTA other resource-based industries as some of the core economic engines in the community, Derricott suggests that the town is focused on growing the tech industry, with key players like Garmin Canada at the forefront. The recent completion of the Cochrane Transit Hub and Innovation Center brings not only a link to transportation options, but also a visitors’ center, a business development center, and a business incubator site. “We’re going to be beginning some programming to incubate and grow tech- related innovation in our community. We are really excited about that opportunity and how we can continue to highlight Cochrane as a great place to do business,” Derricott says. Jim Rooney, Managing Director of Garmin Canada explains that they have been part of the Cochrane community since 1998, launching their first product for Nike in 2000. “We’ve been on the forefront of that industry, and over time we built a customer base of Nike, Adidas, Timex, A project by: SHOWHOMES OPENFALL2023 THE ULTIMATE LIVE-WORK-PLAY A new community in central Cochrane where small town livingmeets suburban comfort and style. liveatgreystone.com