ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this 90-second trailer, Mark Plamondon introduces Built Here: The Podcast from Alberta’s Industrial Heartland and previews what’s ahead.
Each month, Built Here will explore why companies choose to invest in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, what makes the region globally competitive, and where the next opportunities are emerging across energy, petrochemicals, hydrogen, carbon capture, advanced manufacturing and more.
The first full episode launches this September.
TRANSCRIPT
Mark: Every year, companies invest billions of dollars deciding where to build their next refinery, petrochemical facility, hydrogen plant, data centre, or advanced manufacturing operation.
Mark: Those decisions aren’t made by chance. They’re based on access to competitive feedstocks, world-class infrastructure, skilled workers, regulatory certainty, and the ability to compete for decades to come.
Mark: Welcome to Built Here: The Podcast from Alberta’s Industrial Heartland.
Mark: I’m Mark Plamondon, Executive Director of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association.
Mark: Each month, we’ll take you inside one of the world’s leading industrial clusters to explore the factors driving investment decisions across energy, petrochemicals, hydrogen, carbon capture, advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, and new technologies.
Mark: We’ll answer the questions we hear most often from corporate leaders and investors around the world: Why here? What makes this region different? And where are the next opportunities emerging?
Mark: Whether you’re an investor, executive, policymaker, economic developer, or simply interested in where the next generation of industrial projects is taking shape, Built Here will provide insight into the opportunities, challenges, and competitive advantages that matter most.
Mark: Our first full episode launches this September.
Mark: Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, follow Alberta’s Industrial Heartland Association on LinkedIn, and visit IndustrialHeartland.com to learn more.
Mark: Because the future of industrial investment…
Mark: …is built here.
