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CALGARY – Alberta is expected to remain near the top of Canada’s growth leaderboard in 2026, with ICBA Economics forecasting 2.3% real GDP growth and unemployment easing to 6.7% – a performance many other provinces would undoubtedly welcome.
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By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Citizens and policymakers in any jurisdiction should be interested in how well the economy is performing....
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The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is welcoming the new Ottawa–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding on energy,...
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CALGARY – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA Alberta) today released its Alberta Construction Monitor, authored by ICBA...
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By Mike Martens, President, ICBA Alberta The following op-ed, written by ICBA Alberta President Mike Martens, first ran in the Edmonton Journal on...
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By Mike Martens, President, ICBA Alberta The following op-ed by ICBA Alberta President Mike Martens was first published in the Calgary Herald on July...
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The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), Canada’s largest construction association, today condemned Liberal leader Mark...
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ICBA Alberta has submitted key recommendations for Alberta’s 2025 provincial budget. Amid global economic uncertainty, Alberta stands out for its...
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CALGARY – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is expanding in Alberta, and Mike Martens, one of the province’s top advocacy...
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Alberta’s nation-leading economy is at risk long-term, as Alberta will need at least 22,000 new workers through net mobility to sustain its...