dustry, but oil and gas can be unpredictable
leading to economic instability. Diversification
is necessary to manage these downturns and
create more sustainability for community, gov-
ernment, and business. Whether it’s Industry,
energy, agriculture, technology, small busi-
ness, each are an important and significant
piece of our diverse region.
We absolutely must support small business;
small businesses further strengthen our econ-
omy, creating jobs for our neighbours, for our
families and friends, they make a big impact in
our communities.
BEC: Please talk about the 2700 businesses in
Sturgeon County. Please highlight some suc-
cess stories (such as Johnny’s Store).
AH:
Johnny’s Store is one of the oldest stand-
ing stores in Alberta at 116 years old. It has
recently been converted to a local vendor
NWR Sturgeon Refinery
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