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Heartland 101 May 2020: Emergency Preparedness and Mental Health
Newsletter: Spring 2020
Heartland 101 March 2020: Spring Signals Heartland Turnaround Season
For many companies in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, warmer spring weather signals the start of clean up, maintenance, new projects and outside activities. It’s also a time referred to as turnaround season, where industrial facilities either stop or decrease production to maintain their facilities to keep them operating safely and efficiently.
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Read MoreHeartland 101 February 2020: Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. A Great Place to Live and Work
Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is a region rich with opportunity. We have access to a world-class education system, vibrant communities, and an economic advantage that is second-to-none. Our region is considered one of the best in the world for petrochemical, manufacturing, oil and gas investment and is also Canada’s largest hydrocarbon processing region.
Read MoreHeartland 101 January 2020: How Cold Weather Can Affect Air Quality
Alberta’s Industrial Heartland region has seen some very cold weather in recent weeks, keeping even those who love wintertime bundled up and indoors. A drop into the deep freeze often restricts our activities, and it can also affect the quality of the outdoor air.
Read MoreHeartland 101 November 2019: New Online Tool Showing Heartland’s Noise Footprint
An online tool to view calm wind regional noise outputs in Alberta’s Industrial Heartland was recently updated in 2018, allowing users to zoom in and out of specific locations.
Read MoreHeartland 101 October 2019: Industry Site Alarms
There is nothing more important than safety. As leaders in safety culture, industry in our region has comprehensive systems aimed at keeping employees and worksites safe.
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