The BBB Torch Awards for Ethics Program seeks to elevate and celebrate the commitment made by for-profit and non-profit enterprises to the highest standards of leadership, character, ethics, and ethical enterprising.  These Awards bring attention to the practices that these organizations employ, to generate a high level of trust among their employees, customers, and their…

Corporate Business Equipment is a locally owned and operated leading supplier of business solutions in Southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan for the past 30 years. In every market we serve, we are committed to: understand client requirements, provide solid business solutions, service and maintain ensure return on investment. Specializing in office equipment, furniture and ergonomics,…

Finding the talent and skills needed to move our organizations forward is a challenge shared by the private and public sector so I’m not surprised to see education, training and hiring challenges appear in data recently collected from regional businesses. As one example, a large number of employers said hiring was more challenging because potential…

Building a community to inspire and empower like-minded women through events and workshops. Becoming our best selves one sip at a time. Follow Wine, Women & Well-Being Medicine Hat on Facebook for any upcoming events!

The provincial government has come out with a number of measures to combat rural crime. The first measure will be the creation of an expanded unit called the Rural Alberta Provincial Integrated Defence Force or RAPID Force. Secondly, changes will be introduced to the Occupiers’ Liability Act, trespass laws, and the Animal Health Act. Thirdly,…

Energy Minister Sonya Savage has appointed Greg Clark to lead the Balancing Pool board of directors. Clark is an entrepreneur who co-founded a successful technology-based professional services organization and led some of Calgary’s largest content management, records management and compliance implementations in Canada’s energy, oil and gas industry. He is an active community volunteer and…

The government is engaging with stakeholders in the education system to hear various views on choice in education. This feedback will also help inform this future legislation which will be introduced in the spring of the 2020 legislative session. Fill out the online survey, which is open until December 6th.

To help you understand the intricacies of federal government procurement, Public Services and Procurement Canada’s Office of Small and Medium Enterprises is hosting a webinar on what and how the federal government buys, from whom it buys and where to find resources and free support for small and medium businesses. This webinar is on Tuesday,…

Global Entrepreneurship Week runs from November 18 to 24 and we want to celebrate the millions of leaders, innovators and dreamers across Canada that contribute to our economy! We would especially like to celebrate all our members who through hard work and determination make our community a place we are proud to call home. Your…

With over 58,000 veterans under the age of 60, Canada has a large pool of highly skilled individuals looking to transition into the civilian workforce. Veterans often struggle to find meaningful private sector employment beyond lower-paying, entry-level positions. Employers can – and should – do more to address the barriers these individuals face as they…