Half way through the year permits issued by the planning district are up.

Values are also up in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. At the six month check point Portage la Prarie has seen growth.

Permits issued by the planning district are up in both the residential and commercial sectors.

Development Officer Kinelm Brookes says if the trend continues it will finish a great year for Portage.

Brookes explains values are up in industry as well as residential --- commercial values are to 7.26 million from 815 thousand from a year ago.

He says these figures show continued growth which is good for Portage.