Core Industry
The business landscape in Lethbridge continues to offer many smaller city advantages with big opportunities.
Initially built around agriculture and coal-mining, Lethbridge now has a diverse range of key industries within private, public and non-profit organizations. While agri-foods continues to thrive and remains one of our key industries, new and emerging sectors such as alternative energy are also gaining strength, adding to strong opportunities for business success in the future.
The number of businesses in Lethbridge has increased steadily over the past ten years. In fact, since the year 2000, the number of licensed businesses in Lethbridge has grown by a robust 42.6%. With all of the business advantages in Lethbridge,it’s easy to see why companies choose this vibrant city as a home for business, family and investments.
Learn more about our business economy, industry development and labour market to see why Lethbridge is a booming place to do business.
- Primary Industry – the six key areas now and in the future that will shape Lethbridge’s economic development activity.
- Local Economic Drivers – what sectors provide most of the gas for the local economic engine – agriculture, transportation, manufacturing Information and Communications Technology, aerospace, alternative energy...
- Major Employers – a listing of the top 33 employers with 100 or more employees. In the region, close to 17,000 people, or about nearly 20 per cent of the labour market work for these 33 organizations.
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