On every level—personal, social and business— Calgary’s grit, resilience and spirit has been tested. By all indications, it has been a triple whammy: the oil slump, the economy and, of
It’s hard to believe that less than a year ago the real estate market was on track to setting record breaking sales. Then a pandemic hit the world and changed
Wikipedia says it best! “re·sil·ient /rəˈzilyənt/ able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.” It is the story of business—particularly small business—in Calgary. Although big business usually gets the
When Karen Brookman took over as President and CEO at West Canadian Digital Imaging Inc. last November, she knew there would be business challenges to overcome. Normal, typical challenges of
Despite an unemployment rate that’s among the highest in Canada, Alberta continues to face acute labour shortages in sectors cited as vital to diversifying the economy, say experts. “We still
Now more than ever, it’s an undisputed truth! For Calgary business¾and for the Calgary community¾”buy local” is the ultimate what-goes-around-comes-around. Despite the fiercely competitive nature of retail and consumer services,
There are few individuals in Calgary’s energy industry as well-respected as Mike Rose. Within his company, Tourmaline Oil Corp., the industry and with investors, Rose has earned the reputation of
The four month COVID jolt has had a multi-level impact on life and business, particularly in the Calgary area. For the ever-changing dynamics of senior living, it continues to be
Calgary training and education was already being innovatively re-defined when the COVID-19 panic—at least the intense and focused scramble—happened. Some local education experts say that, from sudden Zoom sessions to
Golf is so much more than a game. Of course it’s the layout, the drives, the rolling fairways, the manicured greens, aiming for par, hoping for birdies and explaining bogeys
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