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Elk Point Town Council considers input from STEP Economic Development Alliance for future projects

Nikki Ritchot
By Nikki Ritchot

STEP Economic Development Alliance shared its two-year strategic priorities with Elk Point Town Council on August 25th.  

Centralized economic development, agriculture, energy, and tourism were key focus areas.

Plans include a regional meat processing feasibility study, waste heat energy projects, and a master trail network to boost tourism. STEP is also targeting investment attraction and regional collaboration with groups like Alberta HUB and Travel Alberta.  

Council received a 185-page tourism strategy report and will review it before making any decisions at a future meeting. 

Nikki Ritchot
Nikki Ritchot
Nikki joined The Ranch 106.5 team as a news reporter in September of 2023. In addition to her news reports, you can occasionally hear her live filling in for the Big JD on the Trading Post. Nikki and her family moved to Vegreville in 2022, where she, her husband Jeff Dyck, and son Gabriel bought their very first house. Nikki really loves fall and multiple daily trips to Tim Hortons.

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