Your Weekly Tune Up Prioritizing water Alberta’s government has chosen Hatch Ltd. to study the feasibility of building the Eyremore Dam on the Bow River. The project would be potentially located about 43 km downstream of the Bassano Dam, east of Brooks and Lake Newell. Hatch will begin the study immediately. The report is due…

Your Weekly Tune Up ‘Tis the Season: Report a pot hole Did you know you can report potholes online at reportaproblem.medicinehat.ca? Simply start typing ‘pothole’ into the keyword box and select the pot hole option that pops up. You’ll need to add a few details (like the location) and once you submit, a service request…

Your Weekly Tune Up Southeast Alberta Economic Opportunity Strategy The City of Medicine Hat initiated an application for the Northern & Regional Economic Development (NRED) grant in 2023 to develop a comprehensive, five-year regional economic development strategy. Upon approval of the application, the Southeast Alberta Regional Strategy Steering Committee was established. The committee comprises representatives…

Your Weekly Tune Up March is Fraud Prevention Month In 2022, Alberta’s government launched CyberAlberta, bringing together cybersecurity professionals from organizations across the province with a goal to strengthen Alberta’s cybersecurity. This program invites membership from any public, private or non-profit organization operating in Alberta, and it focuses on sharing information and knowledge to help…

Your Weekly Tune Up 2024 Trade Show was a success!! This past weekend, March 1st-3rd, was the 2024 Home & Leisure Trade Show and we had an AMAZING time!! Thank you to all our vendors and sponsors who made the weekend a great one, and we hope that all who came out to walk around…

Your Weekly Tune Up Congratulations to Bow Island and Duchess on making the list of six rural communities named in Alberta to sign a housing deal   $13.8 million will be allocated to support housing growth in six small towns and rural communities across the province through the federal housing accelerator fund. The benefited communities…

Your Weekly Tune Up Elevate & Celebrate Black Excellence: Charting the Future for Black Entrepreneurs in Canada, Successful entrepreneurs and representatives from prominent Black business associations offered profound insights into their journeys, challenges and triumphs at a Canadian Chamber event earlier this month. Through their narratives, there was a deeper understanding of the systemic barriers…

Your Weekly Tune Up Don’t forget…it’s Valentine’s Day this week If you are looking for a special gift, a place to dine or an event to attend, we have resources for you! Check out our business directory for restaurants, retailers, as well as personal health services and wellness options to either treat that special someone…

Your Weekly Tune Up February is Black History Month The theme for Black History Month 2024 is Black Excellence: A Heritage to Celebrate; a Future to Build. Take time to explore the Government of Canada’s comprehensive webpage for more resources, events and videos and learn about the legacy of Black people in Canada. State of…

Your Weekly Tune Up A Portrait of Small Business in Canada: Adaption, Agility, All at Once Despite representing 98% of Canadian businesses and employing two-thirds of the Canadian economy, there’s a lot we’re still discovering about small businesses. This report, produced by the Canadian Chamber Business Data Lab, delves deep into the new reality of…