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According to Statistics Canada’s latest labour force survey, Alberta created 15,000 new jobs in July, marking nine consecutive months of job growth for our province. In total, Alberta has now created 133,500 new jobs since 2021. Further, in July, Alberta’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.8 per cent. This means that for the first time since 2015, Alberta’s unemployment is lower than the Canadian average, which currently sits at 4.9 per cent.

Like business, over these past two years, the Leduc, Nisku &Wetaskiwin Regional Chamber of Commerce has adapted and we will continue to do so. This has been an exciting new chapter for our Chamber and we thank all of our members for their continued hard work and engagement in our community!

Well, I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather these past couple weeks. Sometimes we are so busy, we forget to stop and appreciate the good days while they last. There sure has been enough rain days so we were due for some heat. Speaking of rain, flooding has yet again wreaked havoc on our infrastructure and has moved many bridges, culverts, and roads up on the list of priorities which displaces other projects that are also in need of an upgrade but still have some life left.

The weather was beautiful, and the cars were fast at the EIR NASCAR Bayer 300 on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Marc-Antoine Camirand raced his No. 96 GM Paillie car across the finish line for the win. The race was a great finale to EIR NASCAR week in Wetaskiwin. Throughout the week prior to the race the public was able to take part in meet and greets, BBQ’s and shopping deals at local businesses.

The message is familiar, frequent, and is a view shared by many in the community in both the public and private sector: We need to grow.

Job numbers are continuing to soar in Alberta.

Hello again friends and neighbours!

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