Alberta sees big decline in bar sales in 2019
Alberta posted the largest decrease in drinking places and bar sales in 2019 at 9.4 per cent, says Statistics Canada. But special food services rise
Record year in 2019 for Canadian tourism industry
Canada received a record 22.1 million international tourists from abroad in 2019, surpassing the previous year’s record of 21.1 million
Alberta retail sales positive in December hitting $6.7 billion
The retail growth in December was driven by higher sales at building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers, says Statistics Canada
What you need to know about entrepreneurship
The sky is always falling in Mark Carney’s world
Acura RDX interface just alienates driver
A-to-Z strategies for building collaboration
Demand for flex office space accelerating
In Calgary, flex space of 783,605 square feet represented 1.1 per cent of the city’s office inventory. That was in 50 locations
Alberta personal income tax rates uncompetitive
Alberta’s top combined personal income tax rate now more than 10 percentage points higher than the top rate in several other energy-producing jurisdictions
Degree of vulnerability low in Calgary housing market
CMHC, however, says there is still moderate evidence of overbuilding in the housing market as new home inventories remain elevated
Increasing immigration increases prosperity
A more open immigration policy is one of the easiest ways a government can increase economic freedom, improve growth and cut poverty
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Technology lets energy companies shed office space
Implementing a mobility strategy means employees are no longer tethered to a desktop computer and a phone
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
Canadian companies lag in digital transformation
73 per cent of Canadian industrial companies expect to invest less than five per cent of their annual revenue on digital technology
Too many fault lines in digital voting process
The shambles of the Iowa caucuses reconfirms that electronic voting is still a long way off
Calgary technology company moving into TELUS Sky
The skyscraper has 440,000 square feet of office space, which is 60 per cent leased and main anchor tenant is TELUS
CFIB urging immediate resumption of rail service
“Canada’s reputation as a dependable place to do business is at stake if a speedy resolution is not reached,” says CFIB letter to the Prime MIinister
Trade show tricks, tips … and traps
You need a clear marketing strategy, prepared staff, the correct giveaways, quick follow-up on leads and plenty of energy
Manage your customers and your business will thrive
If an entrepreneur wants to manage their business and increase their profits, they need to focus on three types of customers
Your passport to trouble-free travel
As you count down the days and dream of faraway lands, here are five ways your passport could derail your vacation and what to do about it
Fast and mesmerizing or slow and memorized
Sayonara Wild Hearts is the best Apple Arcade game I’ve played so far. And Tales of Memo isn’t bad either
A Bed and Breakfast by any other name
Driving or walking around in a non-English speaking country? Here’s our guide to finding a Bed and Breakfast
How to move on from hurt feelings and bad situations
You have every right to choose a new path, but make sure you’re not overreacting based on your own insecurity or a misinterpretation of the situation
How to become a more confident you
And why it is important
Success strategies for working through chronic stress
In the workplace, the pressure to make good decisions and produce good results has never been more intense
Is the transportation world segueing to Segways?
While authorities quibble over the pros and cons of personal transportation devices, plenty of manufacturers are churning out cheap options
All-wheel-drive Altima makes the all-sedan team
Getting an all-wheel-drive system standard on a mainstream four-door sedan is huge and definitely gives the 2020 Altima a step up
Some quality used car choices from 2016
Infiniti Q60 Coupe, Hyundai Tucson, Subaru Crosstrek and Jaguar F-Type Coupe all make the grade
Octopus escape a reflection of the human spirit
Inky’s escape is allegorical of the restlessness of the human spirit. Like Inky, we are not satisfied with the place we inhabit
Why won’t you clean up after your dog?
Clearly signs don’t work; video surveillance isn’t effective; handing the culprit a bag only works if you witness the event; and enforcement is hit or miss
It’s time we taught our youth resilience
Changes, difficulties and hardships are inevitable. How well we deal with them determines the quality of our lives. So stop cocooning children