The Alberta Treasury Branch says Alberta will see growth starting in 2017, which will be welcome news to just about everyone.

One of those is High River Chamber of Commerce President Steve Muth, who says if you want to take advantage, don't wait too long.

"You have to be ahead of the curve. You have to get ahead of whatever your business model is. You can't wait for it to be there and jump into a market. Three years from now, we're going to be awesome! So, start the plans now, because if you wait for two-and-a-half years, you'll have already missed it."

Muth says it won't be fast growth, and care will have to be taken, but things will get better for local businesses.