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Study says residential construction gives Alberta economy $15.1 million boost
EDMONTON - Alberta`s economy received an injection of $15.1 billion last year from residential construction and renovation, according to a study released Friday by the Canadian Home Builders` Association ` Alberta.
The study, which was conducted by Will Dunning Inc., a specialist in housing market analysis, also determined that 48,000 Alberta jobs were created directly by the industry, with another 22,600 indirect jobs in the province and 21,800 more elsewhere in Canada during 2012.
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EDMONTON - Alberta`s economy received an injection of $15.1 billion last year from residential construction and renovation, according to a study released Friday by the Canadian Home Builders` Association ` Alberta.
The study, which was conducted by Will Dunning Inc., a specialist in housing market analysis, also determined that 48,000 Alberta jobs were created directly by the industry, with another 22,600 indirect jobs in the province and 21,800 more elsewhere in Canada during 2012.
Read the full article here.