Category: Business/Finance

  • ATB Finishes Year With Record Results

    ATB Finishes Year With Record Results

    Edmonton – “When you read a news release about a financial institution’s fiscal year, it can come off pretty dry. It’s number after number and tends to be just about profits,” says Dave Mowat, President & CEO of ATB Financial. “Customers aren’t very impressed with increased profits if they see them coming on the backs of…

  • Alberta Business Barometer®: Small Biz Confidence Dips Further

    Alberta Business Barometer®: Small Biz Confidence Dips Further

      Half of entrepreneurs’ list wage costs as a major constraint: $15 minimum wage will exacerbate the problem CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the latest Business Barometer index today that shows Alberta’s small business outlook dropped 1.3 points in May to 45.7.  CFIB’s national Business Barometer® Index remained virtually unchanged…

  • Honourary Degree Recipients Inspire at SAIT Spring Convocation

    Honourary Degree Recipients Inspire at SAIT Spring Convocation

    Calgary, AB — A 100-year-old alumnus is one of three inspirational speakers to be honoured during the May Convocation ceremonies at SAIT Polytechnic. Clarence Hollingworth is joined by successful businessman Dave Mowat and news anchor Linda Olsen as SAIT’s honorary degree recipients. “All three of these individuals are an inspiration to SAIT graduates preparing to embark on…

  • Smith Statement on Education Funding Announcement

    Smith Statement on Education Funding Announcement

      EDMONTON, AB (May 28, 2015): Today, Wildrose Shadow Education Minister Mark Smith released the following statement following the NDP government’s announcement it will increase funding for school boards. “Wildrose believes every child deserves a world-class education, and in consultation with school boards, I’ve heard the importance of providing consistent year-over-year funding. “It is critical…

  • Helping secure a bright future for Alberta’s children

      The Premier and her Cabinet are restoring education funding for the 2015-16 school year —and are also funding enrolment growth — to provide needed resources to support student learning. “This government firmly believes that Alberta’s students deserve the best education we can deliver and, by restoring funding for kindergarten to Grade 12 students, we…

  • Preparing for the Summer Grazing Season

    Preparing for the Summer Grazing Season

    An Alberta Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (AFRD) specialist says that cool dry conditions across most of Alberta have slowed forage growth in pastures and hay fields and if it stays that way could spell problems for producers. “If it stays dry the amount of growth will be limited and it is possible that pastures…

  • MD of Foothills: Intermunicipal Development Plans Rural-to-Rural

    MD of Foothills: Intermunicipal Development Plans Rural-to-Rural

      The MD of Foothills has joined a group of eight rural municipalities in southern Alberta who have hired the Oldman River Regional Services Commission (ORRSC) to create a series of eleven rural-to-rural intermunicipal development plans. The purpose of these plans is to improve consultation with respect to planning and development between rural municipalities who…

  • CREB®’s ROAR Awards name the best local REALTORS®

    CREB®’s ROAR Awards name the best local REALTORS®

      Recipients recognized for industry excellence and professionalism Calgary – REALTORS® who demonstrate role model-calibre performance in specific areas of real estate were recognized on May 23 at a celebration event called the ROAR Awards. The ROARs are a CREB® initiative, which stand for recognizing our accomplished REALTORS®. At this year’s ROAR Awards, five exceptional…

  • Outreach Workers Assisting High River Businesses with DRP

    Outreach Workers Assisting High River Businesses with DRP

      HIGH RIVER, AB: Town of High River Community Outreach Workers are looking to connect with any local businesses who may need assistance reviewing or appealing their Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) claims. “We have made some great progress with many of the residential files we have looked at,” said Eleanor Macdonald, Senior Community Outreach Worker…

  • Alberta Forest Industry Congratulates Minister Carlier

      Edmonton – The membership of the Alberta Forest Products Association (AFPA) congratulates Oneil Carlier on his appointment as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development. As a steward of Alberta’s forests, the forest industry looks forward to working with Minister Carlier to manage the landscape and grow Alberta’s economy in a sustainable way. Craig Armstrong, Chair of…

  • Employers Welcome $507 Million WCB Refund

      Business owners want refund of surplus triggered at a more reasonable level CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes the half billion dollar surplus distribution from the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) to employers across Alberta.  In a letter to CFIB dated May 14th, 2015, WCB President Guy Kerr announced $507 million…

  • Taking the Plunge into Digital Marketing

    Taking the Plunge into Digital Marketing

    Forget Mad Men: Here’s the new office setup By Sharon MacLean, Troy Media EDMONTON, ALTA. —  You’ve finally decided to take the plunge. It’s time to update your company marketing using digital strategies and tactics. Where do you begin? Even the job titles are confusing. What’s a content manager, anyway? Does that person also refresh…

  • From Scissors to Soap

    From Scissors to Soap

    Strange you may ask how a seasoned hair stylist makes the move to soap making? Well, Colin McConnell of Bar 13 Soap Works found it a very natural (no pun intended) step. For years Colin had been researching non-chemical hair products to use in his High River Salon which was the first Organic Salon, partly…

  • Foothills School Division: Moving Forward with the New Provincial Government

    Foothills School Division: Moving Forward with the New Provincial Government

    Education Budget Following the NDP’s election victory on May 5th, Drew Chipman, Assistant Superintendent of Corporate Services, explained that the Division will move forward based on the budget numbers received from the previous administration. While FSD expects that the budget figures may look different in the final analysis based on the NDP campaign platform, the…

  • Canadian Angus National Convention coming to Calgary

      Canadian Angus National Convention Will Feature Industry Leaders and Producers From Across Canada ROCKY VIEW, AB – The 2015 Canadian Angus National Convention will be held in Calgary, Alberta, June 4 through June 6. National Convention includes the Annual General Meeting for the Canadian Angus Association (CAA) coupled with tours, events and hospitality amongst…