W
hen you think of emerging
destinations for young
professionals flush with
disposable income, you might not consider
a small Alberta town that's closer to the
ArcticOcean thanMiami Beach.
But if you ask Vicki Kurz, that'd be a
mistake.
Kurz just happens to be the economic
development officer for that small Albertan
town – Sylvan Lake, to be specific – that's in
the middle of a significant evolution in
population, tourism, and many other
elements that mean good things for a
person inher chosen career field.
“We've seen a lot of growth, likely because of
the quality of life offered, and also because
of our great location,” she says. “We're
centrally located, 20 minutes west of Red
Deer, and about an hour-and-a-half
between bothmajor cities. The community
is connected to the provincial thorough-
fare, QE2, via Highway No. 11, a four-lane
52 | BusinessWorld |
July-August 2014
