Business News
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Daily COVID-19 Update: May 7, 2020
Supports for Business Re-Opening Best Practices for Business General workplace guidance is available to help support business owners reopening or continuing operations to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 among workers, volunteers and patrons. However, we know there are still questions for specific industries, particularly as businesses prepare for Phase 1 of the relaunch.…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 6, 2020
Supports for Business Launch a relief crowdfunding campaign with ATB BoostR at no cost. ATB wants to help support your business throughout COVID-19. Cash flow continues to be a challenge for many businesses and the ATB crowdfunding platform can help. With ATB BoostR, you can: Receive donations from your crowd (friends, family and fans). Sell…
Business Beat: Change Through Mutation and Evolution
We have all heard the term “Evolve or Die”. We use it in industry, “It’s Darwinian, you’re fighting for survival every year; you evolve and grow, or you die. It’s really that simple.” (Douglas Conant). We use it in sport, “the evolution of the sport is so fast, if you slow down for a second,…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 5, 2020
Supports for Business Government Announces Support For Agriculture Sector The Government of Canada announced $252 million to support farmers, food businesses and food processors that provide essential services to Canadians every day by ensuring a safe and reliable food supply. The government also announced that it intends to propose an additional $200 million in borrowing…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 4, 2020
Supports for Business City Announces COVID-19 Assistance Package City Council announced a COVID-19 assistance package to support residents and businesses in coping with and recovering from the economic impacts of the pandemic. The package was introduced at the May 4 meeting of City Council and includes support for both residents and business owners. Although the…
Daily COVID-19 Update: May 1, 2020
Supports for Business Workplace Guidance For Business Owners With the recent relaunch strategy announcement by the Provincial Government, businesses will now need to shift focus to recovery readiness and determining strategies to return to work and reopen their businesses. We are working to get workplace readiness guidelines for business, so that you can start preparing…
Staying Connected during COVID-19
What does it mean to stay connected? Whether it be a personal or business process, now more than ever it is crucial that we are able to stay connected while we navigate through the new normal of COVID-19. Luckily, one local company is providing the technology to make that a possibility. Founded in 1993, and…
Together Yet Apart
In the recent weeks, we have seen the significant impact of the Coronavirus on financial markets, vulnerable industries, the health care system and in our own communities. We are living through an unprecedented time, together yet apart from family, friends and our neighbours. It is surreal. That is the only way I can describe it;…
Daily COVID-19 Update: April 30, 2020
Supports for Business Province Unveils Phased Relaunch Plans for Business and Services A phased relaunch was announced today by the provincial government balancing safety with a gradual reopening of closed businesses and services. The plan outlines early actions, requirements to move to the next stage, and details for the three stages. Early actions The plan…
The Face of COVID-19
COVID-19 is intangible. We listen to the stats every day and, yet, somehow, it’s hard to grasp what it all means. This virus is invisible, and because it can’t be seen, and the number of cases have, thankfully, remained low in our region, we can feel detached and somewhat removed from this pandemic. But for…