Category: Business/Finance

  • Senator Doug Black asks Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz about falling price of oil

    Senator Doug Black asks Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz about falling price of oil

    OTTAWA – Yesterday at a meeting of the Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, Alberta elected Senator Doug Black asked Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz about the potential impacts of the falling price of oil on Canada’s economy. The question to the Governor was (check against delivery): Senator Black: Over the past few…

  • PM Announces Tax Cuts, Increased Benefits for Families

    PM Announces Tax Cuts, Increased Benefits for Families

    Vaughan, Ontario – Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced (October 30th) new measures to help make life more affordable for Canadian families. He was joined by Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance, Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Candice Bergen, Minister of State (Social Development), and Stella Ambler, Member of Parliament for Mississauga South. The proposed new…

  • If You Missed This One….There Will Be Another!!!

    If You Missed This One….There Will Be Another!!!

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break]The 1st Annual A Taste of Diamond Valley was very well attended and should bring a welcome addition to the Oilfields Food Bank. Since the annual Christmas Concert is no longer being held the Food Bank has been struggling to find other ways to help fill their shelves at this time of year. Sarah Harrold,…

  • Oilfields Food Bank Will Be Recipient of Tonight’s Proceeds

    Oilfields Food Bank Will Be Recipient of Tonight’s Proceeds

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] A Taste of Diamond Valley at the Turner Valley Golf Course 5:00 to 8:00 pm tonight. Tonight is the evening for local liquor tasting, food sampling and business showcasing with all proceeds going to the Oilfields Food Bank. Andrew Peller Wines, Big Rock Brewery, Black Diamond Bakery, Chin Up Cafe, Constellation Brands, Eau Claire…

  • Alberta Dominates List of Top Entrepreneurial Cities

    More focus on small-business friendly policies would protect province’s leadership position CALGARY – According to the 2014 Entrepreneurial Communities report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), Alberta continues to dominate the annual rankings of Canada’s best places to start and grow a business, with eight of the top ten municipal areas in the…

  • CFIB and Scotiabank Team up to Support Startup Businesses

    Toronto – To help celebrate Small Business Week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) and Scotiabank are coming together to offer Canada’s next generation of entrepreneurs access to the tailored support and services they need to get their businesses off to a good start. Through the Scotia Running Start for business program, new businesses…

  • A Chippy off the Old Block?

    A Chippy off the Old Block?

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Three generations have gone into the making of one of the owners of Okotoks’ newest restaurant, The British Chippy. Gary Hodgkinson’s great-grandfather, grandfather and father all owned chippies in Wiggin, England. Gary and his wife, Simone, moved from England to Canada in 2001 and like the rest of us really missed true English Fish…

  • New BDC Research Identifies 5 Essential Factors of Successful Businesses

    New BDC Research Identifies 5 Essential Factors of Successful Businesses

    …And 5 common pitfalls to avoid Montreal — The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) released a new research report that looks at how Canada’s entrepreneurs can stay at the top of their game by mastering five fundamentals of business success and steering clear of five common pitfalls. The research was published in the context of…

  • Alberta Council of Technologies Society: Small Business Week

    Alberta Council of Technologies Society: Small Business Week

    Small businesses are essential for job creation and innovation. Their survival and growth are essential for: diversifying Alberta’s economy, global trade and applied research. The Alberta Council of Technologies Society released its Report today addressing why most of Alberta’s small technology businesses fail, and why survivors fail to grow. The Report cites the consolidated results…

  • University and Kerui Group create energy research, training site in China

    University and Kerui Group create energy research, training site in China

    Collaborative Beijing Site to focus on unconventional oil and gas An official agreement between the University of Calgary and Chinese partner Kerui Group will be signed Thursday, Oct. 23 at a ceremony in Beijing which includes senior representatives of the Chinese government, Chinese universities and national energy companies. University of Calgary President Elizabeth Cannon is…

  • Planning To Fail: How mistakes can help your business

    Planning To Fail: How mistakes can help your business

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Every entrepreneur feels it at some point: the fear of failure. Only half of new businesses make it to their fifth birthday, and that can cause entrepreneurs a lot of stress. However, experts say failure can actually lead to major accomplishments. In fact, failure has been a key ingredient in some of the business…

  • Alberta applauds WTO ruling and calls for end to COOL

    The Alberta government is calling on the United States to put an end to its discriminatory Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) requirements on beef and pork imports, following a decision by the World Trade Organization (WTO). “Time and time again the WTO has clearly supported Alberta and Canada’s position that the U.S. government is failing…

  • New Strategy Supports Alberta Small Business

    The Prentice Government is giving small businesses a stronger voice in government, easier access to information, regulatory guidance, and entrepreneurship support. “Alberta is a great place to do business but we need to do better if we want to have the best climate for small business in North America. Our new Small Business Strategy will…

  • Step By Step: How to innovate incrementally

    Step By Step: How to innovate incrementally

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Entrepreneurs have to innovate to survive and thrive. However, innovation often doesn’t come easily. Let’s face it. It’s the rare business that strikes it rich with some mind-blowing high-tech invention or cool new wonder-product. In fact, that’s not the kind of innovation that has the most impact in the small business world, says Michael…

  • More Than Money: How non-financial benefits can be a game‑changer for your business

    More Than Money: How non-financial benefits can be a game‑changer for your business

      [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] What is the cost of losing a good employee? Entrepreneurs know it can be high. At Frima Studio, a fast-growing video game maker, the challenge of attracting and keeping talent got harder five years ago, when a pair of deep-pocketed multinational competitors opened offices nearby. “We couldn’t compete on salary, so we decided…