Alberta economy to grow by 0.9% in 2020, ATB predicts
The improvement will be driven by increased oil production, pipeline construction, an uptick in natural gas prices, tourism and population growth
Strategic will remain a Calgary-based company, CEO vows
“We’re committed to Alberta, and we’re a Calgary-based company. That’s not going to change.” — Riaz Mamdani, CEO of Strategic Group.
Chamber reacts to Calgary council’s budget discussions
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce wants city council to shift more of the city’s tax burden from businesses to homeowners
Many Canadians pay a great deal for ‘free’ health care
The dollar store invasion gains momentum
Thank you, Mr. Trump, for rousing us
A sexual twist on environmental activism
Strategic puts 50 properties into creditor protection
Strategic Group, one of Calgary’s largest integrated property companies, has put 50 of its co-owned properties into creditor protection, citing “a high office vacancy rate” and grim industry forecasts
Alberta, Saskatchewan landlocked and abandoned
Blocking Prairie oil is not about the environment. And neither is it about safety. It’s all about politics and control
Cannabis real estate buzz falls short in Calgary, Edmonton
Investors anticipated that the legalization of cannabis would drive both sales and prices up in the commercial real estate market. It hasn’t happened
Slipping business confidence a worrying sign, says CFIB
Business blues are looming over the Prairies, in the Canadian Federation of Independent Business’s November Business Barometer. Small business confidence dropped almost four points to 56.1
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New technologies make payroll easy for small businesses
New payroll apps are affordable for small-to-mid-size businesses and remove the risk of errors
Entrepreneur goes from the oilpatch to health startup
Lisa Krzyzewski worked in the oil industry for years, but after suffering eight years of chronic pain, she founded Aeon Future Health
St. Eugene Resort in Cranbrook once a residential school
St. Eugene Resort, near Cranbrook, features a full-service 125-room hotel, the Casino of the Rockies and a Les Furber-designed, championship golf course
Fitbit Inspire HR tracker is a inspired choice
The latest offering from Fitbit is big on features, small on size and price
E-payments outpace cash for consumers, business
Electronic payments account for 73 per cent of all transaction volume versus cash at 21 per cent, according to the annual Canadian Payments Methods and Trends Report
Superbugs kill over 700,000 people a year worldwide
And that could rise to 10 million deaths per year within 30 years, at an economic cost of US$100 trillion
Make sure your business has the systems in place to handle growth
Putting in the effort to document, implement and analyze processes results in fewer headaches, less stress and better results
Five principles for a better sales force
How to create a training program that builds relationships and increases sales
Hunkering down or hiring: the entrepreneur’s dilemma
Every growing business must, at some point, bring on help, but you need to know when the time is right
Death Valley, California. Hotter than Hades
Death Valley National Park is all about extremes, in more ways than one
Venice flooding a sign of deepening climate crisis
Think of Venice as a metaphor for humanity’s tepid response to the swelling climate crisis
Eating for cheap while on vacation
Follow our rules to find cheap restaurants that offer both good food and low prices, no matter what part of the world you’re in
The power of perception in employer/employee relations
As a leader you must make it a routine part of your decision-making process to ask the question: Will this be perceived as equitable?
A leader’s main job is to manage chaos
A leader provides his team with vision, values and guidelines critical to helping people make the best possible decisions for the company
Six mistakes people make when they start a new job
25 per cent of people who move into a new job will fail. Paying attention to these six common mistakes will help make sure you are not one of them
My enduring love affair with a 1976 Triumph TR6
How I found myself scrabbling around on a cold garage floor trying to breathe life back into a car that should have gone to the knackers years ago
Going green, one vehicle at a time
The fuel economy of today’s car is miles ahead of what it used to be but manufacturers aren’t done yet
Jetta GLI is a subdued masterpiece
In the economy market, this model has always been a cut above the rest
Time to stop feeling sorry for yourself
Victim stories negatively affect us and our attitude towards others and life, yet we all carry them around
O Tannenbaum symbolizes the entire celebration of Christmas
The Christmas tree is a universal symbol that delivers a message of endurance and light during the dark winter months
In a world of buzzword parenting, what’s a parent to do?
Well-known risk factors undermine children’s health and development, but there are protective factors you can employ