Long before eating organic was mainstream and “buy local” was a common call-out, Ken Klatt opened Amaranth Whole Foods Market. As a suit-clad accountant, he felt like an outsider being
For 45 years, Foothills Academy Society has shone a light on the importance of accommodating students with Learning Disabilities (LD) and ADHD, first as a school in 1979 and then
For too many people with disabilities, the door to accessible housing is closed. Accessible Housing Society Calgary has spent the last 50 years prying that door open, working tirelessly to
In 1988, Haider Dhanani took the first steps toward building his future by founding Bri-mor Property Management, a name inspired by “bricks and mortar” as a tribute to the industry
In the 1990s, many health care professionals sought to demystify alternative medicine practices in order to better serve their patients. In 1992, Dr. Badri Rickhi, acting director, department of psychiatry,
George McGuey created Imperial Rentals in 1994 one suite at a time; he secured an apartment and rented it to a corporate client for a relocating employee and then repeated
Over the past 45 years, Shane Homes has changed in many ways while not really changing in ways that truly matter. In the early days, founder Cal Wenzel and Barry
It’s said that it takes a village to raise a child, and in just one year of operation, Summit Start Cityscape has become a cornerstone of that village. As part
In a province where oil and gas reigns supreme, the unsung economic heroes in Alberta can be found in the food and beverage industry. In 2023, around 38,700 Albertans earned
When there’s a need in a sector, good entrepreneurs step up to fill it. Great ones become royalty. For 50 years, Cappuccino King has earned the moniker, bringing Italian craftsmanship
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