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Daily COVID-19 Update: June 8, 2020
Supports for Business How Would A $10,000 CBRN Grant Help Your Small Business We want to hear your story on how receiving a $10,000 grant from the CBRN Small Business Relief Fund would impact your business. Hear from a Fredericton, New Brunswick business on their story and then be sure to submit yours to us…
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 5, 2020
Supports for Business Announcements on Stage 2 to be announced soon This week, Premier Kenney indicated that, “with the number of active COVID-19 cases continuing to decline, Alberta may be able to speed up plans to move into Stage 2 of its relaunch strategy.” A subsequent update on any revisions to the relaunch timeline is…
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 4, 2020
Supports for Business Application Process Now Open for Medicine Hat Business Innovation Grant Applications are now open for Phase 1 of the CMH Business Innovation Grant, part of the COVID-19 Assistance package approved by council on May 4, 2020. The Assistance package is intended to support residents and business in coping with and recovering from…
Business Beat: Innovation Series
As a business owner during the province-wide re-launch, what are you doing to make yourself, your employees and your customers feel safe when they enter your establishment? We’ve all read the Provincial Re-launch Guideline documents, the general guideline and/or the industry specific guidelines located on https://Alberta.ca/guidance-documents.aspx. We know we are required to perform a hazard assessment…
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 3, 2020
Supports for Business Cooperative Investment Program Travel Alberta acknowledges the extraordinary circumstances and challenges that tourism businesses are dealing with in our province. The Cooperative Investment Program is to assist tourism operators and regions across Alberta to RESTART consumer marketing activities and aid in the development of traveler products, experiences, and packaging in a COVID-19…
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 2, 2020
Supports for Business Facebook Extends Small Business Grants Application Deadline We know your business may be experiencing disruptions resulting from the global outbreak of COVID-19. We’ve heard that a little financial support can go a long way, so Facebook is offering cash grants and ad credits to help during this challenging time. The application deadline…
Daily COVID-19 Update: June 1, 2020
Featured Video: 2020 Property Tax Presentation PDF Supports for Business Now Accepting Applications: CBRN Small Business Relief Fund Applications are now open for the Canadian Business Resilience Network Small Business Relief Fund! The Candian Chamber of Commerce is offering grants to Canadian small businesses that have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to help…
Celebrating Those Who Built Medicine Hat
This article was originally posted on July 12, 2017 in the Medicine Hat News and we wanted to take the opportunity to share it once again in celebration of Seniors’ Week and to honour those who paved the way before us. We celebrate our trailblazers and leaders within our community, as we take time this…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 29, 2020
Featured Video: Supports for Business Invitation for a townhall with Minister Fir Next week, Economic Development Minister Tanya Fir will be hosting a series of telephone townhalls with Dr. Hinshaw to consult with impacted industries on stage 2 of relaunch. Through these calls, Minister Fir will be gaining feedback for the drafting of guidance documents…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 28, 2020
Featured Video: Supports for Business Invest Medicine Hat Launches 10/20/30 Residential Lot Incentive Program The program is designed to encourage residential construction of single detached houses and duplexes in greenfield subdivisions in Medicine Hat. Licensed builders that register for the program will receive a $10,000 rebate once construction has been completed to the weeping tile…