Report Structure Millier Dickinson Blais has structured the report to address each of the project`s key components. The report begins with a review of the City of strategic planning documents and aligns this with the strategic Leduc’s study’s objectives City’s objectives. The remaining sections are as follows: contextualizes the within the larger Province Section 2.0 Current Economic Position – Leduc’s city’s position of growth industries and future opportunities. This section examines the key themes addressed in the Alberta’s consultations with business and community stakeholders and profiles the business community. Section 3.0 - Regional Competitive Analysis compares the City of Leduc to other communities in Alberta that are also positioned to attract business investment. Some of the comparators include population growth, to non-residential assessment base proportions, available industrial lands, industrial land prices and non-residential tax rates. Section 4.0 Industry-Specific Competitive Benchmarking includes the main site selection factors for four – industries poised for growth in Leduc. Some of the communities that were compared to Leduc in the previous section are further examined to determine their competitiveness by sector. Metrics that are examined by sector are labour rates, transportation needs and utility requirements. Section 5.0 - SWOT Analysis examines strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities, both Leduc’s generally and industry-specifically. Section 6.0 Competitive Advantages and Disadvantages examines the competitive – Leduc’s city’s advantages and disadvantages, both generally and industry-specifically. Section 7.0 Economic Development Services Delivery explores the concept of economic development, – identifies the current economic development players, identifies any service gaps, explores difference delivery models and provides recommendations for the economic development services. City’s concludes the economic development competitiveness study. Section 8.0 Conclusion – City’s How City Policies Align with Economic Development The City of Leduc has multiple policy documents that highlight the City's strategic goals and visions. A fundamental strategic document, the City's Corporate Strategic Plan lays out the goals, visions and directions of the City as a
Report Structure Millier Dickinson Blais has structured the report to address each of the project`s key components. The report begins with a review of the City of Leduc’s strategic planning documents and aligns this study’s objectives with the City’s strategic objectives. The remaining sections are as follows: Section 2.0 – Leduc’s Current Economic Position contextualizes the city’s position within the larger Province of Alberta’s growth industries and future opportunities. This section examines the key themes addressed in the consultations with business and community stakeholders and profiles the business community. Section 3.0 - Regional Competitive Analysis compares the City of Leduc to other communities in Alberta that are also positioned to attract business investment. Some of the comparators include population growth, to non-residential assessment base proportions, available industrial lands, industrial land prices and non-residential tax rates. Section 4.0 – Industry-Specific Competitive Benchmarking includes the main site selection factors for four industries poised for growth in Leduc. Some of the communities that were compared to Leduc in the previous section are further examined to determine their competitiveness by sector. Metrics that are examined by sector are labour rates, transportation needs and utility requirements. Section 5.0 - SWOT Analysis examines Leduc’s strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities, both generally and industry-specifically. Section 6.0 – Leduc’s Competitive Advantages and Disadvantages examines the city’s competitive advantages and disadvantages, both generally and industry-specifically. Section 7.0 – Economic Development Services Delivery explores the concept of economic development, identifies the current economic development players, identifies any service gaps, explores difference delivery models and provides recommendations for the City’s economic development services. Section 8.0 – Conclusion concludes the City’s economic development competitiveness study. How City Policies Align with Economic Development The City of Leduc has multiple policy documents that highlight the City's strategic goals and visions. A fundamental strategic document, the City's Corporate Strategic Plan lays out the goals, visions and directions of the City as a