Industry Pioneer Just Keeps Innovating
Ian MacGregor, the mind behind of some of Alberta’s biggest industrial projects is taking on a new challenge: a carbon negative energy facility in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. Ian MacGregor has fixed or built nearly everything in the energy industry, from drilling rigs to refineries. He’s an engineer because he could fix motorcycles when he was […]
Community Support
Investment Lives Here Investment Lives Here Community support AIH maintains over 30,000 jobs Our community plays a crucial role in shaping the future of the Industrial Heartland. We value being an integrated part of the fabric that helps makes our region thrive. Supporting the communities around Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is foundational to the work AIHA […]
Incentives
Investment Lives Here Investment Lives Here Incentives Learn about stackable incentives Our goal in the AIH is to create the most favorable business climate possible to help your company grow and see a return on your investment. Leveraging incentives can help position your organization for stable, long-term growth and accelerate the potential revenues. Within the […]
Regional Advantages
Investment Lives Here Investment Lives Here REgional advantages As Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region, our growth outpaces our competitors. Learn more about why global investors believe Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is the right location for their next investment decision. Advanced Infrastructure The AIH is at the heart of a world-class continental transportation network while ongoing and […]
2023 AIHA Annual Conference: Tickets SOLD OUT
Updated July 25, 2023 Conference tickets are now SOLD OUT. Please join our waitlist at aihaconference.com. ———————————————— This full-day networking conference welcomes over 1,000 attendees from across Canada to Edmonton to explore the opportunities in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. The event highlights activity in the Industrial Heartland, offers policy-related insights on topics important to our industry, […]
Dow selects Linde as clean hydrogen and nitrogen partner for its proposed net-zero carbon emissions ethylene and derivatives complex in AIH
MIDLAND, Mich., April 25, 2023 — Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced today it has selected Linde (NYSE: LIN) as its industrial gas partner for the supply of clean hydrogen and nitrogen for its proposed net-zero carbon emissions1 integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada. Final investment decisions for both the Dow and Linde projects are subject to […]
Op-Ed: The Beating Heart of the Alberta Advantage
In just under 70 years, a patch of farmland to the northeast of Edmonton has grown and transformed into the country’s largest hydrocarbon processing region and a world-class location for chemical, petrochemical, and energy investment. Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is one of Canada’s most critical economic hubs, employing over 7,000 people directly (and another +25,000 indirectly) […]
AIHA Annual Conference: September 14, 2023
This full-day networking conference welcomes over 1,000 attendees from across Canada to Edmonton to explore the opportunities in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. The event highlights activity in the Industrial Heartland, offers policy-related insights on topics important to our industry, and provides information on opportunities for investment. There are ample opportunities to network with industry experts and […]
Federal Budget Initiatives Enhance Competitiveness in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland
Alberta, Canada – Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association welcomes initiatives announced in Budget 2023-24 that will enhance the competitiveness of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland (AIH) through targeted incentives and supports. Initiatives such as an Investment Tax Credits (ITC) for hydrogen production and a pending ITC for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage will help level the playing field […]
Industrial Heartland Bridge Receives Upgrade Funding
Alberta Government Budget 2023 includes $8 billion for the Ministry of Transportation and Economic Corridors’ three-year capital plan, a $718-million increase compared with Budget 2022. Included in this is a direct commitment for $60.5 million over 3 years for the Vinca Bridge replacement. Vinca Bridge was announced in 2018 to support Alberta’s High Load Corridor […]