Crossroads Economic Development Alliance Launches Comprehensive Regional Developers Package
The Crossroads Economic Development Alliance (CEDA) is pleased to announce the official release of its Crossroads Developers Package: Where Opportunity Meets Access — a comprehensive development and investment guide designed to support site selectors, investors, and developers exploring opportunities across the Crossroads region.
The Developers Package represents months of collaborative work by CEDA and its municipal partners, compiling critical data, market intelligence, and regional assets into a single, accessible resource aimed at showcasing the region’s competitive advantages and long-term investment potential.
The document highlights a wide range of key economic indicators, including:
- Property Assessments: $1.6 billion
- Major Capital Projects: $232.4 million
- Building Permit Value: $8.6 million
- Cropland: 490,434 acres
- Small Businesses: 97% of all enterprises
Sector profiles within the package showcase strong regional performance in health care, agriculture, retail trade, construction, manufacturing, professional services, and energy, supported by a diverse and readily available workforce.
“This has been a significant undertaking for Crossroads and our partner municipalities. It brings together the data points that investors and site selectors are looking for — from transportation logistics and workforce statistics to land availability, major projects, and sector opportunities and helps position our region as investment-ready”
Kathy Dmytriw
CEDA, Regional Economic Development Consultant
The guide also outlines significant regional investment opportunities, including a BDO Zone “A” Rating for bio-economy development, covering over 455,000 bone-dry tonnes of wheat straw per year, one of the highest-yield agricultural feedstock zones in Canada and major infrastructure and energy projects, including wind power development, natural gas storage, and transmission expansion exceeding $500 million in combined investment value.
Looking ahead, CEDA is already working on its next major initiative: the release of a comprehensive Newcomers Package, aimed at helping individuals and families who have recently relocated to the region better navigate local services, employment opportunities, housing, etc.
CLICK TO VIEW THE REGIONAL DEVELOPERS PACKAGE
BACKGROUND: The Crossroads Economic Development Alliance is a regional economic development partnership involving the County of Minburn, the Town of Vegreville, and the Villages of Innisfree and Mannville. Established in 2024 through a successful joint application for the Alberta Communities Partnership Grant, CEDA is guided by one elected official from each participating municipality and Bob Bezpalko, Executive Director of Alberta HUB. Learn more about CEDA at crossroadsdevelopment.ca.