Category: Business/Finance

  • AUMA Applauds Province’s Commitment to Economic Development

    AUMA Applauds Province’s Commitment to Economic Development

      Edmonton – AUMA is pleased with yesterday’s announcement of a new economic development department, given the government’s commitment to grow and diversify our economy. The focus is on economic development, which comes on the heels of the Premier’s announcement of a Premier’s Advisory Committee on the Economy. “Alberta is at a critical point in its global…

  • At the speed of sound: RBC conversational voice biometrics a Canadian first

    At the speed of sound: RBC conversational voice biometrics a Canadian first

    Enhanced convenience for clients, with one less password/PIN to remember and real time voice authentication in seconds TORONTO –  A Canadian first for fast, secure client identity verification has been launched by RBC, the first organization in the country to provide Canadians with voice verification through natural conversation. RBC Secure Voice verifies a client’s identity…

  • Shop (small) Until you Drop this Saturday!

    Shop (small) Until you Drop this Saturday!

      Canadians who shop small will make a big difference on October 24 Toronto, October 22, 2015 – This weekend presents the perfect opportunity for consumers who want to make a big difference in their local community by shopping small. October 24 marks the fourth annual Small Business Saturday, when Canadians turn out to support…

  • Small Business Week: How to Improve your Cash Flow Management

      Cash flow management can be one of the most complex challenges facing a business owner. That’s because it takes place on several levels at once—everything from accounts receivables and payables to inventory and expense control, to even bigger questions about your business model. “Good cash flow management starts with making financial projections and then…

  • New Ministry to Focus on Economic Development

    New Ministry to Focus on Economic Development

      A new ministry of Economic Development and Trade is being created to support greater economic growth and diversification for Alberta and jobs for Alberta’s communities. Deron Bilous has been named minister of the new department, and will oversee implementation of the economic plan. It will include enhanced supports for small- and medium-sized businesses, sector…

  • New Department Won’t Stop the Pain of Bad NDP Economic Policies: Wildrose

      EDMONTON, AB (October 22, 2015): If the NDP government was serious about diversifying the economy, it would stop hurting business and investor confidence with bad economic policies, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. With this cabinet shuffle, the important ministry of Municipal Affairs gets its sixth minister in three years as Deron Bilous is…

  • Air Travel Demand Remains Strong, Despite Minor Disruptions

    Air Travel Demand Remains Strong, Despite Minor Disruptions

      Despite some softening in global economic growth, particularly in emerging markets, the global passenger traffic results for June-to-August showed a continuation of the strong growth in air travel demand. The only slowdown (a rise of 5.3%) has been recorded in June, in part due to the timing of Ramadan, which affected the demand in…

  • NDP Break Balanced Budget Pledge

      EDMONTON, AB (October 21, 2015): Finance Minister Joe Ceci’s announcement of delaying balancing the budget until 2020 leads to questions of whether the NDP will ever balance the books, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today.  “This is the NDP breaking their single most important campaign promise of balancing the budget before the end of…

  • Laura Jones: Small Businesses Truly Connect with you, the Customer

    Laura Jones: Small Businesses Truly Connect with you, the Customer

      They aren’t based in a remote office tower, they are right in the community touching lives directly I can think of no better way to celebrate Small Business Month and Small Business Saturday later this week than to share the following email from some grateful small business customers. “I’m writing to let you know…

  • Ask the Expert: Free Small Business Event in Black Diamond

    Ask the Expert: Free Small Business Event in Black Diamond

    Are you the owner of a small business, sole proprietor or home based business in the Diamond Valley? Or are you thinking of setting up a business? Then come along to this FREE informal event. You’ll meet a range of business experts that can provide you with helpful free advice-everything from business finance, marketing, employee…

  • New Chair to lead Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation Board

    New Chair to lead Alberta’s Workers’ Compensation Board

    E.J (James) Kindrake has been appointed to a three-year term to lead the Workers’ Compensation Board – Alberta. “Mr. Kindrake brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Workers’ Compensation Board. I am confident that his visionary and collaborative approach will help ensure workers and employers receive fair and equitable treatment.” ~ Lori Sigurdson,…

  • Statement from Premier Rachel Notley on Alberta’s Small Businesses

    Statement from Premier Rachel Notley on Alberta’s Small Businesses

      Premier Rachel Notley issued the following statement on Alberta’s small businesses: “October 18 – 24 is Small Business Week, a time when we recognize and celebrate the key role small business plays in the economies and communities across our province. Small businesses are strong contributors to the provincial economy and are job creators. They…

  • Small Business Week: Things I Wish I Knew……

    Small Business Week: Things I Wish I Knew……

    We Grow Alberta stories ATB Financial is inspired by the small businesses that help Alberta grow. We meet some incredible entrepreneurs and we love sharing their stories, learning from their experiences, and weighing in with expert insight that could help you. Among the businesses featured here, you’ll see YYC Cycle, our 2015 $50,000 We Grow…

  • Enough with Demonizing Coal

    The evidence disproves the ideological-driven phase-out coal campaign By Michelle Stirling-Anosh, Communications manager, Friends of Science Society CALGARY, AB/ Troy Media/ – Albertans have recently been told by Premier Rachel Notley that Alberta is on track to having “bad air” and that restrictions will be imposed if we don’t get our environmental house in order. Fear is…

  • Alberta Tops List of Entrepreneurial Cities; Okotoks Comes in at Number 6!

    Alberta Tops List of Entrepreneurial Cities; Okotoks Comes in at Number 6!

      Six of top 10 cities from Alberta; low rankings for Calgary and Edmonton reflect lack of focus on small-business friendly policies CALGARY – According to the 2015 Entrepreneurial Communities Report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), Alberta once again dominates the annual rankings of Canada’s best places to start and grow a…