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Does Your Business Export? CanExport Announces Increased Funding
More funding will soon be available for Canadian companies through CanExport. As of August 22, 2019, the CanExport for small or medium-sized project funding limit will increase up to $75,000 to cover up to 75% of eligible expenses. The program will also be expanded to include supporting companies from Canada’s agriculture, agri-food and agri-products industry, including fish and…
New Member: Advised Air Monitoring Inc.
Advised Air Monitoring is a specialist asbestos consulting company servicing Medicine Hat and surrounding area with asbestos testing and air monitoring services. We carry out bulk sampling of potential asbestos containing materials to enable you to protect you and your loved ones from the hazards associated with asbestos exposure such as lung cancer. A large part…
Immigration Matters Initiative Features Economic Profile of Medicine Hat
In November 2018, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) launched the Immigration Matters initiative. Most recently, economic profiles of communities across Canada were added to this website. These profiles use labour market information to show the role that immigration has played, or could play, in local economies. The economic profiles were created using publicly available Statistics Canada…
Chamber Focus on Reconciliation Begins with a Mindset of Opportunity
This past week the federal government announced up to $6 million in funding to help communities in British Columbia and Alberta increase participation in energy projects. While this is a positive step in encouraging participation in the greater economy the chamber network is pushing for bold action when it comes to Lessons in Reconciliation. The…
Infrastructure Upgrades Could Impact Your Travel Downtown
The City of Medicine Hat will be commencing with a sanitary sewer repair on 6th Avenue SE starting on August 19th near the downtown Transit Parkade. In order to allow for these necessary repairs there will be a full road closure of 6th Avenue from 3rd Street SE to 4th Street SE with detours at…
New Member: Treetop Designs
Located in sunny Medicine Hat, Treetop Designs specializes in custom crochet items for everyone from newborns to adults!
Business Beat: Who’s Ready for Electric Cars
There is an Electric Vehicle (EV) revolution coming! Hyperbole? Maybe not. The number of EVs in Canada is still small but a historically flat growth curve has started a dramatic upward trajectory over the last couple of years. In 2017, 392 new EVs were registered in Alberta, which was about 70% more than in 2016.…
New Member: Tea with Chrissie – Siplology by Steeped Tea
As a Sipologist with Sipology by Steeped Tea I get to connect with tea lovers from all across Canada. Through our fantastic host rewards program I love getting to share my passion for how great a premium tea can taste, all while spoiling my hosts and customers with great deals and perks. But Sipology is about so…
New Member: G4 Home Furniture
No fake sales, slick tactics or high pressure sales people. Just the very best prices on quality furniture and mattress’s in Medicine Hat! Offering savings up to 40% off and free city wide delivery on purchases over $999. Locally owned and operated G4 Home Furniture is dedicated to bringing the best products, best prices and best customer…
Lend a Hand and Clean Up Our River Shoreline on August 24th!
On Saturday, August 24, the City is teaming up with Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup to pick up litter along the South Saskatechewan River shoreline at Strathcona Island Park. Everyone is invited to register to help out starting at 10 a.m and ending at noon. Please meet at the South Cook Hut on the South Bank…