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!
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 22, 2020
Supports for Business Calgary and Brooks Phase 1 Opening on May 25 A significant decline in the number of active cases of COVID-19 in Calgary and Brooks means both cities can reopen. Starting May 25, hairstyling and barbershops will be permitted to reopen in Calgary and Brooks, and cafés, restaurants, pubs and bars can reopen…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 21, 2020
Supports for Business Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association Enhances Online Directory Agriculture and Forestry provided $81,000 to the Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association (AFFPA) through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to enhance its online producer directory so that producers can connect directly with food service and retail operations to get more farm-fresh food on Albertans’ tables.…
What I’ve Learned Working From Home
Our current situation has definitely presented its own challenges with everyone at home and trying to organize all of the work schedules and Zoom meetings. In my home, our kitchen table becomes a shared work space. We’ve chosen to spend a portion of our time together each day while working on our own projects. This…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 20, 2020
Supports for Business Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Application Documents Now Available The Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) application process will open on May 25 to provide forgivable loans to eligible commercial property owners, who in turn will give a rent reduction of at least 75 per cent for April and May (retroactive), and…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 19, 2020
Feature Video: Supports for Business Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) expanded The federal government announced an expansion to the eligibility criteria for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) to include many owner-operated small businesses. The program will now be available to a greater number of businesses that are sole proprietors receiving income directly from their…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 15, 2020
Supports for Business Government Announces Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) Extension The government announced more details of the CEWS extension today. The wage subsidy will be extended to August 29, 2020 and additional types of organizations are now eligible to apply. Neither the 30% drop in revenue requirement nor the allowed types of payroll used…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 14, 2020
Supports for Business Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) Program Expanded It was announced today that the CECRA program will now be administered for properties with mortgages, other forms of debt or no mortgages at all with the application process open in the second half of May. The website has been updated with new information…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 13, 2020
Feature Video: Supports for Business Government Announces Details Of The Regional Relief And Recovery Fund Today the government announced the details of the nearly $1 billion in funding being provided to the Regional Development Agencies ($675 million) and the national network of Community Futures Development Corporations ($287 million) with $304.2 million allocated specifically for Western…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 12, 2020
Feature Video Supports for Business Property Assessment Notices Start Arriving This Week Property Assessment Notices will begin arriving in resident’s mailboxes beginning May 14, 2020 for Multi-Family and Non-Residential properties. Assessment notices for property owners of Single Family Residential and Farmland properties were mailed February 28, 2020. Legislation allows property owners 60 days from the…
5 Steps for Business to Relaunch
Last updated: July 23, 2020 With the relaunch strategy announcement by the Provincial Government, businesses will now need to shift focus to recovery readiness and strategies to manage businesses in a COVID-19 environment. The Government has released general workplace guidance, sector specific guidance and planning for operations resources on the Alberta Biz Connect website page.…