When Willie Unger started his electrical contracting company in Hague, Saskatchewan, in 1979, he had big dreams and small resources. With little more than a few partners, a dirt-floor shop
When is the last time you thought about a seed? Seeds are small but incredibly significant, representing 90 per cent of the world’s global food supply. Without understanding, improving, analyzing
The definition of “Lignum” can be summarized as a hard, durable wood containing resin that can be used to treat anything from coughs to arthritis. This combination of dependability and
Ivan Katic has a long and impressive resumé in the oil and gas industry. For decades, he has gained experience and expertise working on projects all over the world. Katic
When John Buller moved to Calgary in 1977, he was excited to be part of this emerging economic centre. His brother’s Winnipeg-based company Kitchen Craft was expanding west and John
Calgary’s economy encompasses many industries. From energy to health care, construction to hospitality, real estate to technology – an ever-expanding number of sectors propel the city forward, providing goods, services
As is the case in most urban centres, homeowners pay a sizable premium for what some would call the “convenience” of inner-city living. But for those Calgarians pursuing the “Canadian
Blame it on clichés and popular myths but (throughout Canada and here in Alberta), the mining of minerals and stones is under-appreciated and misunderstood. Generations of stereotypes and word associations
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
If there’s truth to the uniquely Calgary theory that the annual Stampede Chuckwagon Canvas Auction is a barometer of the city’s business community and the economy, there is encouraging news
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