Alberta retail sales edge up to just over $6.75 billion
Sales rose by 0.9 per cent from January but were down 0.1 per cent year over year
Alberta’s Business
Alberta posts largest annual decrease in EI beneficiaries
The number of EI beneficiaries in Alberta in February increased by 1.9 per cent to 51,600, but fell by 15.9 per cent year over year.
Alberta infrastructure accounts for 17% of Canadian total
Alberta’s stock of infrastructure has gone from $21,541 per person in 2009 to $30,219 in 2019. The national average is $20,618 per person
CAPP, Calgary Edmonton Chambers laud UCP’s business-friendly commitment
Encouraged by premier-elect Jason Kenney’s commitment to the oil and natural gas industry
Quebec should work with Alberta to improve economy: institute
Montreal Economic Institute says moving oil east by pipeline is the best option for both provinces
Alberta’s annual inflation rate higher than national average
Higher prices for gasoline and natural gas mostly to blame, according to StatsCan
Giving people unique experiences, event after event
David Howard of The Event Group talks about being the leader in the concert and keynote speaker production industry
Alberta employment rose by 44,000 jobs in 2018: StatsCan
Over 40 per cent of the growth was driven by self-employment (+19,000)
Calgary region job gains in forestry, fishing, mining, energy sectors
Total employment in the region was 894, 200 which was down 1,500 from February but up 4,700 from a year ago
