Pivotal LLP

Red Deer’s economy is shifting, and smart businesses are shifting with it.
From steady oil & gas activity to strong agriculture performance and high demand in construction, 2026 is a year of strategic growth, careful investment, and sector‑specific opportunity. Here's the breakdown:

🛢Oil prices in 2026 are elevated due to Middle East conflict, strengthening provincial revenues and stabilizing service‑sector demand. However, energy producers are staying disciplined with capital spending, focusing on efficiency rather than expansion.

🌾Agriculture remains one of Alberta’s strongest economic pillars. Alberta’s agricultural exports exceeded $16.2B, with major strengths in cattle, feedlots, canola, honey, and irrigated land.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The Alberta Chambers’ 2026 Business Pulse shows non‑profits share the same pressures as SMEs: rising costs, labour shortages, and uncertainty around provincial finances.

⛽️ Gas co‑ops in Central Alberta benefit from stable demand and provincial infrastructure investment.

🏗 Construction is one of the sectors facing the strongest labour shortages in Alberta.

💲Investment‑focused builders benefit from Red Deer’s infrastructure commitments and stable long‑term business sentiment.

At Pivotal CPA, we help local businesses navigate these trends with clarity, confidence, and data‑driven planning. Contact us to set up a meeting with one of our experts with years of experience in your industry.

⛳️ Proud to support a cause that hits close to home.

Federation of Alberta Gas Co-ops Ltd. Managers Group brought together managers, staff, municipalities, and First Nations from across 82 co‑ops for the 2026 Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation and Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation Charity Golf Tournament, and Pivotal was honoured to be part of it.

Events like this remind us what matters most: strong communities, collaborative leadership, and showing up for the families who need it most. We’re grateful to stand alongside organizations who share that commitment.