COCHRANE

The main business sectors in Cochrane are construction, retail trade, agriculture and business services. There is a growing technology sector, and even manufacturing. Cochrane's proximity to Calgary offers businesses resources and opportunities available in a larger centre, but in the context of a small community. The Calgary International Airport is only 45 minutes from Cochrane and there is easy access to major highways, including the TransCanada Highway and Highway 1A. Cochrane is an ideal environment to locate a business not only from a quality of life perspective but because it has low non-residential taxes and no business tax. Economic development is funded directly through a business license fee and supports a variety of business retention and attraction activities... Cochrane & District Chamber of Commerce is a member-based group of business people in the Cochrane region. Based in the historic ranching Town of Cochrane, Alberta, the Chamber exists to promote local business and..

Also known as: Cochrane AB, cochranechamber

Primary location: Cochrane