The Southeast Alberta Chamber Business News page has everything to offer from advocacy efforts, business news and resources, Chamber updates and stories, Alberta Chamber updates as well as Canadian Chamber updates. As a result the Chamber 'News' page also holds our weekly blog called 'the Voice' which is posted every Monday updating you with Advocacy, Local News, Economic impacts, Important funding and so much more all in one place. Subscribe today so you get 'the Voice' every Monday the second it comes out!
New Member: Scotiabank – Downtown Branch
Our Scotiabank branch has been in the heart of downtown since 1952. We have a knowledgeable and experienced team of Financial and Service Advisors, committed to helping you achieve your financial goals. We provide valuable insight, relevant advice and appropriate solutions tailored to individual and small business needs. We enjoy being involved in our local community through…
Business Beat: Three Days Could Change Your Business
Having worked with a variety of business owners in southeastern Alberta for more than a decade now, I feel very fortunate to have met many who are the best at what they do. From an engineer who sold one of her first sports technologies to Nike, to others who made a name for themselves selling…
Commercial Property Owners Make Sure to Submit Your ARFI Forms by July 2,2019
Owners of commercial properties need to submit their Assessment Request for Information Forms to the City of Medicine Hat Assessment Department by July 2, 2019. 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…
New Member: Redcliff Bakery & Eatery
The Redcliff Bakery has been apart of the local community for over the last 25 years. It’s been well known for its bread, donuts, cinnamon buns, and other products.
Senate Committee on Transport and Communications Defeat Bill C-48
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce appeared before Standing Committee on Transport and Communications on April 10, 2019. Aaron Henry, Director, Natural Resources and Environmental Policy, presented at length to the committee and emphasized that the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the chamber network has long supported responsible development of our natural resources and that development…
Member News: QinetiQ Wins $51-million Contract to Deliver Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Great news for our member QinetiQ and for Medicine Hat. QinetiQ has been awarded a C$51m (c£30m) contract to deliver unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that will drive enhanced situational awareness for the Canadian Armed Forces. The contract will be delivered from QinetiQ’s state-of-the-art unmanned vehicle manufacturing and operational facilities in Medicine Hat, Alberta. The vertical take-off…
Business Beat: The Seven Burdens of Business
Canada has long represented a country of opportunity with businesses being the backbone of our economy, driving opportunity and prosperity forward. Within Canada 97.9% of all businesses represent small businesses, with 96.5% of our businesses locally representing small business in our region. These businesses have to make hard decisions everyday about labour, investment, cash flow,…
New Member: A Buyers Choice Home Inspections
A Buyers Choice Home Inspections Medicine Hat is excited to announce we are under new ownership! Steve and Valerie Fraser are committed to providing the best home inspections for Medicine Hat and Area as well as Southern Saskatchewan. As a certified, professional and dedicated home inspector Steve is committed to providing a thorough and complete inspection of…
What are your Business Priorities? Take our Survey and Let Your Voice be Heard!
Now that the voters have spoken our job really begins. Now is the time to let the voice of the business community be heard. Please complete this survey so that we can ensure that your priorities are known when we speak to government. Want to know more about Vote Prosperity and our recommendations to government? Visit our Vote Prosperity page.
Provincial Government Announces Business Tax Rate Cut
The provincial government has announced Bill 3 which will be introduced in the spring session and will roll back Alberta’s General Business Tax Rate from 12 per cent to eight per cent. If the bill is passed, the tax rate will be lowered to 11 per cent effective July 1, and will continue to drop…