Economic Base

ECONOMIC STRENGTHS
Agriculture

An abundance of productive farmland, clean air and water make Acme an attractive place to live and operate a business. Acme is an agricultural based community, focusing on livestock, extensive livestock and grain operations. It is one of the major employers in the area. Local products include wheat, barley, oats, canola, hay, dairy, beef, cattle, poultry and hogs.

The following tables outline the magnitude of agricultural products in the Region:

Trucking

* Acme is home to several major trucking firms.
* These businesses transport a wide variety of materials, mainly agricultural products.
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The trucking industry is considered another major employer in the community.

ACME BUSINESS DIRECTORY

* Acme Driving School
* Agriculture (Sunterra Farms Ltd.)
* Acme DayCare (Curiosity Corner 403-546-0028)
* Auto & heavy duty repair
* Automotive dealership/parts
* Bank (Bank of Montreal)
* Bed & breakfast (Country Village B&B)
* Building supplies, contractors and hardware
* Campground (Frank Fooks Memorial Park)
* Couriers
* Excavating and backhoe services
* Gas stations
* Glass installation and service
* Golf (Acme & District Golf Club)
* Grocery & convenience stores
* Hairdresser
* Hotel/bar (Acme Inn)
* Insurance
* Laundromat
* Postal service
* Restaurants (Acme Pub - Chinese Cuisine, NA&W - Western)
* RV & vehicle storage
* Tradesmen: heating, plumbing & electrical
* Truck & car wash
* Trucking firms
* VHS & DVD movie rentals

Economic Facts

DEMOGRAPHICS
The population of Acme is 656

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Land use and development approvals are reviewed by the Village's Development Officer and the Municipal Planning Commission to ensure orderly and beneficial use of land.

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Commercial Property

* Contact the Village of Acme office at 403-546-3783 for more information.

Residential Property

* Large lots (60' X 110') in Phase II of Heritage Estates for future development.
* Phase I of Heritage Estates serviced lots are completely sold.
* Adjacent to Golf Course
* Within walking distance to all amenities
* Recreational facilities galore
* Beautiful maintained parks

WORKERS COMPENSATION
Average cost per $100 payroll in Manufacturing: $3-$4
Average cost per $100 payroll in Office Work: $.40
Maximum weekly benefit $1,176.92
For additional details on the program see:Workers Compensation Board

EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 55% of your average insurable earnings to a maximum of $413 per week.
For additional information on the program see:Employment Insurance Information for Employers

RESEARCH BASE
Being a close neighbor of the City of Calgary, companies located in Acme have access to a broad range of research facilities located in an around the City. For additional information on the following research facilities, simply click on the name to access the link.

* Alberta Research Council
* Calgary Technologies Inc.
* Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
* Food Processing Development Centre
* TRLabs
* WurcNet

FURTHER IN-DEPTH INFORMAITON

* Municipal Profilesdeveloped by Alberta's Ministry of Municipal Affairs
* Alberta - A Wealth of Opportunity developed by Alberta Economic Development
* Alberta Economic Highlights developed by Alberta Economic Development
* Alberta Economic Outlook developed by Alberta Economic Development
* Alberta Export and Trade developed by Alberta Economic Development
* Tourism Reports developed by Alberta Economic Development
* Alberta Finance Statistics also contains much information which may be useful.