Business News
The Southeast Alberta Chamber Business News page has everything to offer from advocacy efforts, business news and resources, Chamber updates and stories, Alberta Chamber updates as well as Canadian Chamber updates. As a result the Chamber 'News' page also holds our weekly blog called 'the Voice' which is posted every Monday updating you with Advocacy, Local News, Economic impacts, Important funding and so much more all in one place. Subscribe today so you get 'the Voice' every Monday the second it comes out!
Weekly Update: March 12-18, 2021
Supports for Business Applications for city development incentives to open this week Invest Medicine Hat and the City of Medicine Hat will begin accepting applications for the development incentive program starting on Wednesday, March 17 at 8 a.m. The City of Medicine Hat encourages development and redevelopment in the City and incentives are an effective…
Business Beat: Using a Regional Innovation Network to Start, Grow and Innovate
Being new to the role as the APEX Regional Innovation Network Coordinator, a coworker asked for my bio. He wanted to introduce me and show how my experience and qualifications relate to helping tech and knowledge-based companies. While I appreciate the kind sentiment, I have been involved with the RIN for almost 10 years now…
Weekly Update: March 5-11, 2021
Supports for Business Alberta moves into full Step 2 of Path Forward Albertans can now enjoy reduced public health restrictions while strong measures remain in place to protect hospitals and limit the spread of COVID-19. Completing Step 2 of Alberta’s Path Forward, updated health measures are now in place for retail, hotels and community halls,…
Building a Roadmap for the Future
As we start building a roadmap for the future, we have taken some time to reflect on our story and all the reasons we are lucky to be in YXH. Our story started in 1900, established as a grassroots not-for-profit business network built by business for business. Business leaders created a roadmap that we’re lucky…
Member Spotlight: March is Nutrition Month by Sedona North
Sedona North Nutrition Month Promotion – Over $200 in Savings March is Nutrition Month and we have a great promotion available for Chamber Members to take advantage of. Throughout the month, when you purchase any Nutrigenomix 70 gene marker Report package (Option 1 or 2) on or before March 28th, 2021, you will also qualify…
Five Ways to Streamline Your Energy Savings for Business Program Application
View these five tips on how to successfully submit an application: Submit complete applications for quicker approvals This program is designed to help Alberta businesses make investments in energy-saving technologies. The review process is designed to ensure that the funds are dispersed as quickly as possible, respecting the program rules. You can help your application…
Weekly Update: February 26 – March 4, 2021
Supports for Business Modifications for Indoor Fitness in Step 2 of Alberta’s Path Forward Effective immediately, updated health measures are in place for indoor fitness including: Unsupervised low intensity individual and group exercises are now allowed by appointment only. Mandatory physical distance of three metres is required between participants, including coaches and trainers, at all…
Business Beat: Introducing Medicine Hat’s New Waterfront District
Over the next 10 to 20 years, this up-and-coming urban village on the South Saskatchewan could play host to 1,000 new housing units, plus new office space and retail opportunities. While much work remains to be done – community consultation, master planning and development – key pieces of the Waterfront District are already falling into…
Weekly Update: February 19 – 25, 2021
Supports for Business Innovation Employment Grant The Innovation Employment Grant opened in January, but is delivered through the corporate tax system and does not follow a formal application process. Eligible corporations will be able to claim the grant when they file their annual corporate tax returns. See How to apply and Additional program details for more information. Temporary Changes…
Business Beat: The beat goes on
Just a few days ago, the world watched as a seven-month journey to Mars successfully culminated in the landing of a NASA space craft that will roam the planet for years to come. Naming Mars rovers is done through a nation-wide competition for students; from over 28,000 entries “Perserverance” was selected. I love that name…