Edmonton's Growing Financial Sector

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(firmenpresse) - EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/02/12 -- Edmonton's financial services industry is a rapidly growing part of the city's economy. At Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada our key areas of focus are life sciences, financial services, energy, advanced technologies, advanced education and tourism.

As you concentrate on the finance industry, we would like to share information about activity in our region.

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Edmonton has a strong financial services sector, home to the Alberta Investment Management Corp. (AIMCo), two regional banks and one of Canada's top credit unions. Visit for more information on or follow us on and like us on

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

Contacts:
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
Renee Worrell
Communications Manager, External Relations
780.932.4865

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