The real estate mottoe of location, location, location , seems to have been created for industry in Alexander. Centred around Pine Falls , Powerview and St. George , the area is very accessible to Winnipeg, a major distribution point. Modern highways and a Canadian National Railway line allow easy access in all directions to and from Alexander. The district also has an abundance of inexpensive and readily-available hydro power. Agriculture also plays a large role in Alexander.
Stead is the sod capital of Manitoba and ships sod and peat moss as far south as Texas.
A thriving wild rice industry is also carried out within the confines of Alexander. Further economic activity in the area includes commercial fishing on Lake Winnipeg as well as mining just to the north of the Bird River area at Bernic Lake. New construction starts are steadily on the increase. There is certainly something for everyone in Alexander.