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ICBA ECONOMICS: Where Alberta and B.C. Stand on Corporate Head Offices
Statistics Canada’s latest survey of corporate headquarters provides updated counts of head offices and direct head office jobs for each province as...
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In the News: The Alberta Housing Boom
Calgary Construction Boom: ICBA Members Staying Busy Calgary's construction sector is experiencing an unprecedented surge, and ICBA Alberta members...
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Alberta Set for 2.3% Growth, Even as Housing Starts Cool
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...
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ICBA ECONOMICS: Checking in on Alberta’s Prosperity
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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Now is the Time for BC to Support Canada’s Energy Future
The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is welcoming the new Ottawa–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding on energy,...
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NEWS RELEASE: ICBA Alberta Construction Monitor Shows $148B in Potential Investment
CALGARY – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA Alberta) today released its Alberta Construction Monitor, authored by ICBA...
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OP/ED: Stop Punishing Alberta Builders with Ottawa’s Steel Policy
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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Looking West from Alberta has Never Been More Precarious
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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ICBA NEWS RELEASE: Mark Carney’s Vow to Keep Anti-Pipeline Law Weakens Canada in Fight Against Trump
The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA), Canada’s largest construction association, today condemned Liberal leader Mark...
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Building Alberta’s Future: ICBA Alberta’s Recommendations for Budget 2025
ICBA Alberta has submitted key recommendations for Alberta’s 2025 provincial budget. Amid global economic uncertainty, Alberta stands out for its...