Airdrie is now ranked as one of the top 10 communities in which to do business in the June 2009 edition of Venture Magaine. The top 10 cities were chosen based on criteria including costs, business traffic, existing strengths and upside potential. 2314 new business licenses were issued in 2008. Number one was Alberta's International region which includes thew City of Leduc and the towns of Calmar, Beaumont, and Devon. Visist www.albertaventure.com to review all the winners. Thanks to Stacy Snow ... Full Article...

Airdrie's population has grown by 11.65 percent  from 34, 116 in 2008 to 38,091 in 2009 according to the 2009 city census. Dwellings also incresed by 8.31 percent going from 13,375 in 2008 to 14,487 in 2009. New home starts are still at good rates and Airdrie continues to have a healthy real estate market. Yes, there are some success stories in this time of financial woes.  Airdrie is a great place to call home and with all the planned growth in the area it is also a great place to start a busi ... Full Article...

May 2009, Compliments of Sandra Norris: Market Watch. The Bank of Canada's expectations haven't changed since last month's rate announcement, according to their Deputy Governor, John Murray. He addressed the Global Interdependence Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 19th, and confirmed their commitment "to keep the rate there until the end of the second quarter of 2010, conditional on the inflation outlook." Canada has had less need for unconventional measures, as we've "not been subje ... Full Article...

I have found mario Toneguzzi to be fairly accurate and have well researched articles on real estate. Here is one of his recent stories. By Mario Toneguzzi, Calgary Herald                         May 27, 2009 CALGARY - Calgary home prices have seen the steepest decline in the country from peak levels, according to a new housing report released today. The Teranet-National Bank House Price Index said house prices in the Calgary metropolitan area have fallen by 12.7 per cent from their peak in ... Full Article...