Opportunity Sectors
Foothills County is home to a wide range of successful businesses. With over 1,300 businesses in the County there is opportunity everywhere. The County borders the City of Calgary to the North providing a large market within minutes. The County is also minutes from Calgary International Airport, the Aylth Railyards, and the proposed Inland Port in SE Calgary - Prairie Economic Gateway.
In addition to the population of the County, Calgary, Okotoks, and High River provide employers in the County with an educated and skilled workforce.
Foothills County offers a very competitive tax rate versus Calgary with land prices at a fraction of the cost.
Research conducted indicates that the County's main growth opportunities are in the following sectors:
-
Agri-Business & Agri-Food
-
Logistics
-
Light Manufacturing/Industrial
-
Film
-
Tourism and Recreation
Key Sectors
-
Agri-Business & Agri-Food
-
Logistics
-
Light Manufacturing/Industrial
-
Film
-
Tourism
Aldersyde Business Corridor
Over 9,000 acres of prime commercial/industrial land available on Highway 2A between Aldersyde and High River. The area can accommodate a wide range of uses. Only 20 minutes to Calgary and about 1 km to access Highway 2.
New water services are now online, high voltage powerlines and natural gas is present, and fibre optic services are also available for your business.
Foothills Crossing
1,000 acres of prime highway commercial and business park land available east of High River and adjacent to Highways 2 and 23. The area can accommodate a wide range of uses. Only 25 minutes to Calgary.
High voltage powerlines and natural gas is present, and fibre optic services are also available for your business.