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Originally Posted by TallBob
Some of these guys like Wilf Golbert, while well intentioned, get a little carried away with their predictions. Like all these companies are gonna pack their bags and move to Calgary! They're glorified cheerleaders.
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Probably more like companies in Calgary will grow faster and bump ones HQ'd elsewhere out of the ranking.
The significant trend is that more and more multi-national corporations see Calgary as the place to manage their Canadian presence. In the past, Toronto was almost always the default choice.
There has also been a rush of new consulates opening/expanding in Calgary, not so much to service the needs of expats but to establish business links. For example,
http://www.vancouversun.com/business...990/story.html