According to the most recent Alberta stats, manufacturing is 6.3 per cent of the provincial GDP and a 5.2 per cent share of Alberta’s total employment, with 9,129 manufacturing companies
Calgary’s housing market has bore the brunt of ongoing turbulence in the economy – yet none more so than the condo sector. Once a haven for first-time buyers, downsizers and
Entrepreneurs are often referred to as “risk takers.” And for good reason. Running a business is a risky proposition and not for the faint of heart. As every resilient business
The good, bad and ugly – Jeff Cook has seen it all. Yet one case stands out for the partner of Calgary-based professional chartered accounting firm Cook & Company as
Many companies talk the talk about the importance of community. Some companies walk the walk. The Brookfield Residential YMCA, currently under construction in Seton, will not only be a 330,000-square-foot
Financial hurdles, HR issues and managing time and productivity are some common challenges confronting today’s business community – particularly for female business leaders in Calgary. This month’s (November 22) Ignite:
The nature of news is that only big stories (good or bad) usually get most of the attention and it’s often after the fact. There are countless recent and vintage
There was an interesting juxtaposition of events in early October of this year. The Nobel Prize in economics was announced. The prize was shared by Paul Romer from New York
The Calgary Foundation published a printed version of its Vital Signs report but also launched a website that allows quick and easy access, showing this city’s progress to a healthy,
In the bigger discussions around sustainability, there’s been a trend away from single, inflexible decision-making models toward a multiparty cooperative approach. In cases where all parties are willing to stick
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