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Over the course of the summer the Canadian Chamber of Commerce has sat down with business and Indigenous leaders across Canada to hear what they had to say regarding reconciliation and their businesses. In this last installment of Lessons in Reconciliation: What We Heard in Fredericton profiles the conversations that took place between business and indigenous leaders.…

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce signed a joint statement with counterpart associations in the U.S., Australia, Japan and other countries to voice business concerns regarding a no-deal Brexit. These organizations which represent over four million businesses urge the UK and the EU to reach an agreement that includes a meaningful transition period and to swiftly…

With our children now returning to school, we tend to focus on goals we want them to achieve and we wait with bated breath for the report card to see if they are meeting certain standards and achieving their goals. Serving as a communication tool, along with consultations held with our educators, report cards are…

In a business with the tightest of margins and astronomical land and equipment costs, wasting money is not an option and since the advent of computer technology, farmers have been employing new solutions to solve age-old problems. Read about one Alberta farmer who has embraced science and technology to manage and run her farm here. Source: https://www.albertaventure.com/how-agri-tech-is-shaping-farming-in-alberta/2/2826?utm_source=Alberta…

The MacKinnon Panel released it’s findings on Tuesday, September 3rd. This panel was formed this past spring and was tasked with reporting on the government’s fiscal outlook; department and agency expenditures trends and cost drivers; a plan to balance the budget by 2022-23, without raising taxes; a new fiscal framework that requires future balanced budgets and a…

The Tourism Entrepreneurship Startup Seminar is a free workshop for entrepreneurs who want to build a tourism business or are new to the industry and want to strengthen their skills. The seminars cover topics such as seasonal demand, financing and marketing. The workshops also give participants an opportunity to build networks and meet business specialists. Seven…

Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer is embarking on a tour of the province looking for input from individual residents, business owners, rural crime watch groups and local officials to hear about their concerns. The Minister will be holding meetings in both rural and urban municipalities. The tour is expected to be in Medicine Hat on September…

Over the Labour Day long weekend, the FarmCash cash advance program opened the 2019 fall application period. As of September 1, Alberta producers can apply online through FarmCash for a fall advance on over 50 agricultural commodities. FarmCash is offered through the Advance Payments Program of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). The FarmCash fall application…

The Agri-Risk Program, which was renewed under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, supports the development of new risk management tools for the agriculture sector. It will prioritize proposals involving new financial tools allowing agricultural producers to manage a defined business risk. In addition, for minor and emerging agricultural sectors, support will be available for the development of…

Nominations for the 2019 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards are now open and will be accepted until September 20, 2019. These awards recognize extraordinary Albertans whose volunteer efforts have contributed to the well-being of their community and community members. Visit the awards website for more information on the nomination process. Source: https://www.alberta.ca/stars-alberta-volunteer-awards.aspx