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Growing up with the delivered Daily Herald while feasting on the likes of George Orwell’s Road to Wigan Pier, I was well acquainted with the plight of coal miners and
Paula Lestinho learned about hard work and gratification from her parents. Growing up in Portugal and arriving in Canada in her early teens, she had to learn a new language
It has been an incredible journey of determination and persistence for Janice Larocque, founder and president of Spirit Omega, every step of the way. Larocque’s company, along with subsidiary Fast
Every kid loves a big truck, but very few get to grow up and work with them every day. Greg Stahl learned about trucks – and business – on his
What started with one truck, a tiny office, a staff of four and an abundance of ambition and drive has grown into a multi-generational Calgary success story. Ray Davidson and
Everything Wayne Gamester needed to know about success he learned from his parents on their PEI potato farm. They instilled a strong work ethic in their nine children who grew
On February 29, 1996, WestJet Airlines took flight; a Boeing 737-200 departed from the Calgary International Airport (YYC) destined for Vancouver. A giant leap for the nascent company (on a
The encouraging sign, including massive cranes and hectic activity at sprawling new subdivision construction sites, are everywhere! While some experts are cautious about calling it a Calgary construction boom, there
Drive, accountability and trust. These are the three things that Al-Karim Khimji looks for in a new hire. For some, that might feel unconventional. Yet for the co-founder of Calgary-based
Workforce disruptions, cyber security threats and the impacts of looming environmental, social and governance reporting standards lead the top risks that Canadian businesses are expected to face in 2023. Yet
