Business Beat
Business Beat: ACC and Medicine Hat & District Chamber Publish Vote Prosperity Campaigns
Each election season, Chambers of Commerce across the country release Vote Prosperity content online, via print and through external publications for public access. The purpose of Vote Prosperity is to ensure that prospective voters are as informed and ready as they can be for the upcoming electoral period. The Medicine Hat & District Chamber Vote…
Read MoreThe Value of Work Integrated Learning
Work-integrated learning is an internationally recognized strategy that places students into real-world work placements, exposing students to interactive learning experiences in their field of study, equipping them with the required employability skills to succeed in the workforce. These placements are an important element in developing the future workforce and include applied research projects, apprenticeships, co-operative…
Read MoreGig Economy Accelerated by Pandemic
Where do you live, 2019!? Such was the typically hilarious response from a friend in Silicon Valley when I recommended a podcast “for his commute.” From Google employees like him to accountants and lawyers, to economic development professionals and psychologists, if it is possible to work remotely, COVID has pushed entire industries to do so.…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Economic Impacts, Outcomes And Opportunities For Southeast Alberta In A Post Covid Economy
The economic downturn pre-pandemic, further augmented by COVID-19 and the various levels of restrictions, has caused significant challenges and impacts on our businesses. The impacts have been varied, dependent on the industry, perceptions, adaptations, along with accessibility and implementation of funding and resources to assist businesses through those difficult times. Through it all, we must…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Business Innovation Grant accepting applications
The City of Medicine Hat commenced the application process for the fourth and final phase of the City of Medicine Hat Business Innovation Grant (MHBIG). The $2M MHBIG was part of an $8.2M COVID relief package approved by City Council on May 4, 2020 to support businesses in coping with and recovering from the economic…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Foundational Education
It really isn’t too much to say that the world is a rapidly changing and somewhat scary place. What most of us took for granted when we left school is simply no longer true. Society, technology, politics, and the myriad ways in which they interact are simply too complicated for any graduate of high school…
Read MoreWeekly Update: April 9 – 15, 2021
Supports for Business Alberta’s government is expanding the small business relaunch grant The Alberta government is offering small businesses affected by the most recent public health orders another payment of up to $10,000 from the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant. Alberta businesses affected by the latest public health orders will be eligible to apply…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Spring into Growth
Spring is typically a time of renewal. A time of reflection and a time when we celebrate new life and growth. While the last year has been exceptionally challenging and frustrating, we have also learned many things contributing to our personal and professional development, allowing us to spring into growth. For our organization, I’m sure,…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: City Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Development Incentive Program
Invest Medicine Hat and the City of Medicine Hat are now accepting applications for the 2021 development incentive program. The City of Medicine Hat encourages development and redevelopment in the City and incentives are an effective way to stimulate investment and support desirable economic growth that would have not otherwise occurred. City council approved a…
Read MoreWeekly Update: March 26 – 31, 2021
Supports for Business Enhancements to the Film and Television Tax Credit Alberta’s government is removing the $10-million per project cap to make the province an even more desirable location for larger film productions. This change also creates more flexibility for the province to respond to future growth in this sector and encourages the development of…
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