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Business Beat: The Results are in and Business has Spoken
In previous articles, I’ve addressed how a sound community economic action plan requires business to be at the front end of what we’re doing. You can’t identify economic problems and implement solutions without the insight of local business. No one understands the issues and have thought about how to solve them more than businesses themselves.…
Ransomware Attacks Can Cost Business Billions
According to a new report from the Cyber Risk Management project, a global ransomware cyber attack could cost nearly US$200 billion and affect more than 600,000 businesses across the globe. The report presented a hypothetical scenario in which an attack is launched via an infected email that, once opened, is automatically forwarded to all contacts…
Grow Your Business Through the Alberta Export Expansion Program
The Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP) helps Alberta small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), municipalities, Indigenous communities, industry associations, and economic development organizations that are promoting Alberta exports through international business travel or bringing international buyers to Alberta. Find out more here: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-export-expansion-program.aspx. For more business resources visit see our page here: https://www.medicinehatchamber.com/business-resources/
Looking for a Job? Come to the Community Job Fair!
Around 40 employers and agencies will be on campus to showcase current job openings from full-time general help jobs, to seasonal opportunities, and permanent positions. Come out and meet employers to learn what they do, and what positions are available. The full list of employers, and the jobs they are hoping to fill, will be…
Business Beat: Solve a Problem, Change the World
Building and selling products around a passion is not enough to ensure a business concept has a valid market opportunity. There is plenty of commentary encouraging entrepreneurs to take a passion and convert it into a business but it takes more than inspiration to build a venture that works. It is though, a promising area…
Do You Know a Remarkable Hatter? Nominate Them for the Alberta Order of Excellence!
Do you know a remarkable Hatter? The Alberta Order of Excellence Council receives and considers the nominations of candidates for future induction into the Alberta Order of Excellence. The Council is made up of volunteer representatives appointed by Order-in-Council from across Alberta. How it works Nominations are accepted and considered year-round. Nominations remain under consideration…
$2.5M Raised Through Support Our Troops
The province launched its Support Our Troops program in 2014 and Albertans have responded strongly – purchasing nearly 45,000 plates since then. This public support has resulted in almost $2.5 million raised for Support Our Troops. The Canadian Armed Forces official charitable cause is operated by Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services. Support Our Troops…
Ag and Food Sector: Top 3 Disruptors
Climate change, protectionism and automation are three forces Bloomberg identifies as major disruptors to the global economic outlook. They’re also among the biggest trends for Canadian agri-food supply chains to watch in 2020. With the potential to both promote and inhibit growth, these forces will shift the profitability of Canadian businesses. Climate change and protectionism shift ag…