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!
Teck Frontier Project
On Sunday February 23, Teck Resources Ltd announced it would be withdrawing its application for the Teck Frontier Project. The announcement was unfortunate news for Albertans and unfortunate news for all Canadians. This project was set to create thousands of jobs and 70 billion dollars in revenue. The CEO of Teck Resources Ltd. addressed the…
Update on the Rail Blockades
On February 21, 2020 we participated in a call with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and other provincial, territorial and local Chambers to address the mounting economic damage as a result of the ongoing rail blockades. The following response was issued by the Canadian Chamber: “We heard directly from local chambers about the economic impacts…
Share Insights on Skills, Training and Labour Market
The Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC) is looking for insights on skills, training and the Alberta labour market. Do you struggle to find people with the skills you need to grow your business? Are there enough training opportunities in order for workers to capitalize on the current job market? What skills will be needed for…
Pre-Budget Consultations 2020
The federal government has launched pre-budget consultations for the upcoming 2020 federal budget. This is your opportunity to provide feedback on the following: Strengthening the Middle ClassClimate Change and Protection the EnvironmentHealth and Safety of CanadiansReconciliation Take the surveys now. Do you have more to say? Send an email and add your voice to #YourBudget.
Business Beat: Training is an Investment
Imagine this scene around a board table. Times are tight and balancing the budget is becoming an increasing challenge. As the costs for staff training are shared, one manager leans across the table and whispers to another, “Imagine spending that much money training our staff, and then they all leave.” The second manager whispers back,…
Livestock Producers Receive Tax Relief for 2019
The federal government has released the final list of areas where livestock producers will receive tax relief for 2019. These designated regions are eligible for tax deferral as a result of extreme weather conditions. The livestock tax deferral provision allows livestock producers in prescribed drought, flood or excess moisture regions to defer a portion of…
Take the Trucking and Bus Rules Survey
Do you have ideas on how to improve the rules for trucking and bus service companies? Make sure to complete the online survey by March 18th! As part of its review, government will also work directly with commercial trucking, bus and service companies to ensure the rules focus on safety while reducing red tape. The…