About the County

The County of Grande Prairie is ripe for continued economic development. Strategically located in Alberta's vibrant Peace Region, the County serves the industrial, commercial and residential needs of Northwestern Alberta. The region's strong economic generators contribute significantly to Alberta's vibrant ‘open-for-business' economy and success in the global marketplace.

As part of the larger Grande Prairie region, the County benefits from young, affluent demographics, regional strengths and policies such as no provincial sales tax and low municipal tax, and high levels of service. When combined with world class infrastructure, good work force availability, and opportunities for continued growth, the County of Grande Prairie provides the ideal setting for additional development.

It's Good in the Middle - Learn more about living, working, and investing in the County of Grande Prairie 

Learn more about the commerceenergyforestry, and agriculture industries in our region.

Meet, learn, and build partnerships with local businesses through our County of Grande Prairie Business Support Network.

View the detailed economic profile for the County of Grande Prairie as well as Economic Development Reports & Studies.

Meet the Team

The County of Grande Prairie team strives to work at improving the economic well-being and quality of life for our County.

Specializing in Business Investment & Attraction and Business Retention & Expansion allows us to focus on attracting the right investment to the County as well as working with our existing business community to ensure vibrancy and success. 

Call, email or stop in for a chat and coffee anytime.

Jordan Tidey
Jordan Tidey

Director of Economic Development 

jtidey@countygp.ab.ca

Lucille Hooper
Lucille Hooper

Economic Development Coordinator

lhooper@countygp.ab.ca

Hetti Huls
Hetti Huls

Economic Development Officer

hhuls@countygp.ab.ca

Cindy Paton
Cindy Paton

Economic Development Officer

cpaton@countygp.ab.ca

Amber Donovan
Amber Donovan

Senior Marketing Advisor

adonovan@countygp.ab.ca