Business Updates
Policy Win: Predictable and Fair Market Value Assessments
One of the central purposes of a Chamber of Commerce is to act as a conduit for conversation between the business community and all levels of government. In Medicine Hat, our business community shares the challenges they are experiencing through our regular Policy Council meetings and ad hoc task force meetings. During and following these…
Read MoreWeekly Update: July 24 – 30, 2021
Your Weekly Tune Up: July 24 – 30, 2021 Adapted COVID-19 Measures in Alberta Changes effectively July 29 include:Â Quarantine for close contacts will shift from mandatory to recommended. All positive cases will continue to be notified. Contact tracer will no longer notify close contacts of exposure. Outbreak management and identification will focus on high-risk…
Read MoreWeekly Update: July 17 – 23, 2021
Your Weekly Tune Up: July 17 – 23, 2021 5 Million doses of Vaccine Administered in Alberta  As of July 18, 5,056,062 doses have been administered through Alberta Health Services, community pharmacies, physician clinics and dedicated walk-in clinics. Now 74.8 percent of eligible Albertans have received at least one dose of vaccine and 59.7 percent…
Read MoreWeekly Update: June 19 – 25, 2021
Your Weekly Tune Up: June 19-25, 2021 Alberta 2030: Expanding Apprenticeship Education Alberta’s government is inviting post-secondary institutions and industry groups to collaborate and submit proposals for new certificate and diploma programs that provide a majority of education through paid on-the-job mentorship. Approved program proposals will qualify for grant funding to support program design and…
Read MoreWeekly Update: April 16 – 22, 2021
Supports for Business SMERG Application intake for the spring 2021 payment from Alberta’s small business grant is now open The Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant program has been reopened for a new payment to businesses affected by the April 2021 public health orders. Eligible organizations can now apply for this additional COVID relief funding.…
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 MoreWeekly Update: April 1 – 8, 2021
Supports for Business Step 1 Restrictions in place again Additional restrictions were announced on Tuesday, April 6th. Effective at 11:59 p.m. on April 6, updated mandatory health measures go into effect for retail, fitness and performance activities. Effective at noon on Friday, April 9, restaurants will be restricted to providing only takeout, delivery and patio…
Read MoreWeekly Update: March 19 – 25, 2021
Supports for Business Extension of Canada Emergency Business Account to Help Small Businesses The federal government announced that the deadline for new Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) applications has been extended from March 31 to June 30, 2021. This deadline extension applies to any new applications for CEBA loans of $60,000 or to new applications…
Read MoreWeekly Update: March 5-11, 2021
Supports for Business Alberta moves into full Step 2 of Path Forward Albertans can now enjoy reduced public health restrictions while strong measures remain in place to protect hospitals and limit the spread of COVID-19. Completing Step 2 of Alberta’s Path Forward, updated health measures are now in place for retail, hotels and community halls,…
Read MoreWeekly Update: February 26 – March 4, 2021
Supports for Business Modifications for Indoor Fitness in Step 2 of Alberta’s Path Forward Effective immediately, updated health measures are in place for indoor fitness including: Unsupervised low intensity individual and group exercises are now allowed by appointment only. Mandatory physical distance of three metres is required between participants, including coaches and trainers, at all…
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