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Changing Leadership in City Energy and Utilities Division
Robert Nicolay, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) with the City of Medicine Hat is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Maynes as Commissioner of Energy and Utilities. Cal Lenz, the current commissioner, will retire from this role at the end of May, 2019. Maynes has been with the City of Medicine Hat since 2014 as…
Business Beat: Cannabis Edibles are Coming, and the Market will be Enormous
Proposed amendments to the Cannabis Regulations mean that cannabis edibles will be legal on Oct. 17. These amendments will usher in a wave of new regulations, not to mention a significant business opportunity for Medicine Hat-based entrepreneurs and investors. Already we are seeing some market activity in southern Alberta, with Namaste Technologies, a licensed cannabis…
New Member: Ghostriders Smokhouse Grill
We started a concession selling our smoked meats and sausage about 10 years ago, but found we could not find good quality marinating sauces and rubs that we knew were natural and tasted great so we developed our own. Our sauces and spices are low in fat, and you can actually read exactly what we…
Protect Your Property and Water Lines
The City’s Environmental Utilities department is urging business and residential property owners to pay attention to their water lines and prevent them from freezing. City crews continue to respond to emergency calls as frost in the ground affects water lines, and the warm weather around the corner with around the corner will not alleviate things…
Consumer Bill of Rights First of its Kind in Canada
The province revealed its Consumer Bill of Rights after four years of work to strengthen consumer protection rules in Alberta. The simple two-page document is the first of its kind in Canada. It summarizes the main protections in the Consumer Protection Act into an easy-to-digest format that will help people understand their rights, be protected…
Policy Success Noted by Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Successful advocacy on issues that are important to our members frequently take many years of commitment, exemplified by two policies first adopted by our Chamber Board in 2012 and 2013, which were recently marked as successful completions. Within the Chamber’s air service policy, the chamber first started advocating for competition to increase choice and better…
Do You Know Someone Extraordinary? Consider Nominating Them for a 2019 Community Spirit Award!
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Community Spirit Awards. The awards, formerly known as the Civic Recognition Awards, honour individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution to the community and who by their dedication, activities and/or accomplishments have enhanced the quality of life in Medicine Hat for the last 30 years. Residents can…
New Member: Axiom Environmental Solutions
Axiom Environmental Solutions was set up with the aim of simplifying the asbestos removal process and subsequent construction work post abatement. Its goals are to keep costs to a reasonable level while providing an exceptional level of service. We have achieved this by the following: · All our asbestos workers are experienced construction workers, many of…
New Member: T.R.A.D Worm Industries
Roxanne Doerksen discovered the benefits of worm castings when she was looking for a natural and organic project to do with her kids. Roxanne grew up a farm girl and has a strong connection with the land. Protecting the land by keeping compostable refuse out of landfill was a ‘no-brainer’ for her. The added advantage…
5 Minutes for Business: A Budget for Business or Bust
With our GDP at a standstill, businesses need to see a focus on protecting and fostering growth in the upcoming federal budget ahead of this year’s federal election. The federal budget is set to be released on March 19, and only time will tell if it will keep in mind the business community’s needs. With…