Edmonton Economic Development Corporation: Edmonton Leads the Way in Developing Alternate Sources of Power
(firmenpresse) - EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/24/12 -- Edmonton Economic Development Corporation in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada has four operating divisions to include economic development, tourism, the Shaw Conference Centre, the Edmonton Research Park, as well as being a joint partner with TECEdmonton. At EEDC our key areas of focus, life sciences, financial services, energy, advanced technologies, advanced education and tourism.
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Edmonton's location as the largest urban centre closest to the oilsands gives it an advantage as being the transportation and logistics hub for Alberta's oil, gas and mining sectors.
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC) provides leadership in economic development, markets Edmonton as a must-see destination, manages the Shaw Conference Centre and Edmonton Research Park, and acts as a stakeholder in TEC Edmonton, a joint venture with the University of Alberta. For more information, visit Learn more about Edmonton through the stories of people who've experienced it at
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Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
Renee Worrell
Communications Manager, External Relations
780.932.4865
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