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Weekly Update: October 23 – 29, 2020
Supports for Business Businesses Using A Personal Banking Account Can Now Apply For CEBA As first announced by Prime Minister Trudeau at our AGM & Convention on Monday, businesses that use personal bank accounts to operate may now apply for a CEBA loan. Contact your primary financial institution to apply. More information. $50 million in…
Business Beat: A New Attraction and Retention Tool for Business
How many of you listen to CBC Radio? True confession; I do, and today at lunch I listened to the executive director of Calgary Arts Development talk about the opportunities the economic climate and COVID are providing to mid-sized cities around the globe. He was, of course, touting Calgary as a mid-sized city which makes…
Advocacy in Action: Provincial Roundtable with Minister of Municipal Affairs, Tracy Allard and Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity, Dale Nally
On October 14 we participated in a roundtable with Minister of Municipal Affairs, Tracy Allard and Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity, Dale Nally. Minister Allard focused on the recovery plan and opportunities to work together, while Associate Minister Nally focused on the government’s response to the pandemic. There is a $24 billion hole…
Member Spotlight: Sandler Training in Calgary
Who are We? What do We do? Why would you work with Us? Wherever your organization touches people; candidates, employees, prospect or clients. Sandler provides support and training. At our business performance lab you will learn how to work smarter instead of harder by implementing attitudes, behaviors and techniques in Sandler’s communication system. With Sandler…
Weekly Update: October 16 – 22, 2020
Supports for Business Last Reminder For CECRA For Small Businesses Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance is set to end soon. Property owners that have already been approved for rental assistance have until October 30th 2020 to opt-in for the extensions. The application portal will close at 11:59 PM EST on October 30th. Visit the program…
Business Beat: Driving Business Forward
On Friday, we celebrated the kick off to small business week with our annual business awards. The event, themed ‘Driving Business Forward’ signified that even through challenging times, we can continue to drive business forward. Seven months ago, we were uncertain as to how this event would come together. However, one thing was certain, we…
Weekly Update: October 9 – 15, 2020
Supports for Business Government announces new, targeted support to help businesses through pandemic including Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy The federal government announced the government’s intention to introduce new, targeted supports to help hard-hit businesses and other organizations experiencing a drop in revenue including: The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy, which would provide simple and easy-to-access…
Business Beat: What’s Old is New Again
Infill development. It’s an idea and practice that cities across North America are embracing and with good reason. Infrastructure such as roads, water mains, and sewer lines are costly for municipalities when developing new sub-divisions. Infill improvement allows developers to capitalize on existing infrastructure through increased densification that can increase a city’s property tax base.…
Weekly Update: October 2 – 8, 2020
Supports for Business Start Alberta Tech Awards Applications – open until Oct 11, 2020 The Start Alberta Tech Awards Applications close Oct 11. The third annual Start Alberta Tech Awards, which take place Nov 16, 2020, will showcase our community’s grit and determination by recognizing individuals and organizations for their significant contributions and meaningful impact…
Community Builder Spotlight: Big Marble Farms
Big Marble has developed an unmistakable presence in our community as Alberta’s largest greenhouse, located right here in Southeast Alberta, just past the airport. But the growth of this business did not happen overnight. In fact, the people behind Big Marble Farms have been an active part of our farming and greenhouse sector for over…