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No doubt about it! The first half of 2020 has been historically challenging for Calgary. The COVID lockdown, the economy and the jarring global oil price crash have been unprecedented
Calgary’s business community is replete with remarkable and inspiring women. In every industry, throughout the ranks, highly-skilled, accomplished and dedicated women work hard daily to build their businesses and communities.
Children stuffed handfuls of buttery popcorn into their mouths in faces aglitter with snowflakes as they eagerly awaited the arrival of beloved Olaf. And the house lights darkened…. Of the
Cannabis is a double-barrelled, high-impact fact of Canadian life. Of course there is transformative social impact. But, maybe not quite as high profile and consumer interesting, is the tremendous business
In the interstices of Christmas and Stampede there are cocktail receptions, team-building lunches and full-scale client parties. With so many fabulous venues in Calgary, choosing the right one for a corporate
It’s an undisputable business fact: small businesses are critical to Calgary’s economy. While perceptions continue to change, references to “small business” can be misleading. The biggest faux pas: small businesses
At its core, a brand is a promise. It’s providing a reason to choose. It’s about shaping perception. In the words of marketing guru, Seth Godin, “A brand is the
Low rents, building-rich amenities and a “flight to quality” are luring many businesses back to Calgary’s core following an exodus that saw nearly a third of all towers sitting empty
The meetings and convention industry is a formidable economic engine in Canada, generating $33 billion a year in direct spending and employing more than 229,000 people. That accounts for $19
After more than a year of bluster, negotiations, standoffs, threats and controversies, it’s a deal. Some Canadian analysts and economists are shrugging that while the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is little more than a reworked
