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Show Your Western Spirit – Decorate Your Business For Stampede!
This year’s Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede theme is Spotlight on Agriculture. We encourage businesses to show their stampede spirit and decorate their places of work. The official judging takes place on July 22nd with entries closing on July 12th. For more information click here. Remember to show off how great your business looks on social…
Business Beat: Why Should I Care About My Assessment Request for Information
In order to prepare an estimated value of your property an Assessor needs to know about the physical characteristics and condition of each property. Providing this information is important, as this data is used to prepare not only your assessment, but the assessment of other properties throughout the City using a mass appraisal process. A…
New Member: Thai Orchid Room
Originally established in Bow Island, Alberta, Thai Orchid Room moved to its present location in Medicine Hat on September 6th, 2006. Serving Southern Alberta for over 20 years now, our extensive Thai menu is based on traditional family recipes from northern Thailand. Our Chefs, who hail from Thailand, can customize your dishes if you have any allergies…
New Member: Everyday Organizing
Everyday Organizing envisions a world where you are organized every day. You start your day to find things you need accessible and ready. Your space is organized so it’s easy to use and enjoyable to be in. You feel you have the physical and mental space to work toward your goals. Before the day’s end you…
New Member: J&M Roofing Services
J&M Roofing Services is 100% locally owned & operated. We specialize in roofing, siding, eavestroughs, and fascia renovations. We are dedicated to providing quality workmanship and unparalleled quality of service that leaves our clients satisfied and wanting to pass on our name to their family & friends. We don’t stop until our clients are fully satisfied…
Do you Have A Small Business in Tourism? There is Funding Available For You!
If you have a small business in tourism you need to know about the federal government’s new funding program! There are three components: 1) Building Tourism in Canada’s Communities 2) Attracting Investment to the Visitor Economy 3) A Renewed Focus on Public-Private Collaboration. Funding is through the Canadian Experiences Fund (CFF), which supports communities across Canada…
Business Retention & Expansion Workforce Development Strategy Launches
A newly formed consortium of business, governments, and service agencies called “Invest Southeast Alberta” is working for future success by ensuring new and existing businesses in southeastern Alberta have the support system they need to grow and succeed. Come share your businesses challenges and opportunities at open houses on Wednesday, June 19th and Thursday, June…
Looking to Know all the Facts on Your Agribusiness? AgriProfit$ Can Help.
Producers need the facts about their business’ performance in order to make informed decisions. In order to know how your operation is measuring up you need to consider and understand how all the parts of your farm business interact with one another and how those combine to affect profitability. AgriProfitS helps producers collect and organize…
YXH By the Numbers – An Update From Medicine Hat Regional Airport
With recently announced changes to air service at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport, it seems timely to provide an update on airport activities and services. Since 2013 the airport has undertaken an aggressive expansion and rehabilitation program with a view to improving facilities for air travelers and airlines. In 2013/14 the City completed the expansion…
Business Beat: An Edible Insect Opportunity
I was out for coffee the other day with an investor that I admire. He suggested I look into edible insects as an opportunity for Medicine Hat. So, I did. This is what I found. The edible insect industry started back in 2013, when the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations released a…