Business Updates

Daily COVID-19 Update: May 13, 2020 Feature Video: Supports for Business Government Announces Details Of The Regional Relief And Recovery Fund Today the government announced the details of the nearly $1 billion in funding being provided to the Regional Development Agencies ($675 million) and the national network of Community Futures Development Corporations ($287 million) with…

Daily COVID-19 Update: May 12, 2020 Feature Video Supports for Business Property Assessment Notices Start Arriving This Week Property Assessment Notices will begin arriving in resident’s mailboxes beginning May 14, 2020 for Multi-Family and Non-Residential properties. Assessment notices for property owners of Single Family Residential and Farmland properties were mailed February 28, 2020. Legislation allows…

Daily COVID-19 Update for May 11, 2020 Supports for Business Supporting Alberta’s businesses through relaunch A new Alberta Biz Connect web page has been launched to provide business owners with information on health and safety guidelines for general workplaces and sector-specific guidelines for those able to open in stage one of relaunch to ensure businesses…

Daily COVID-19 Update: May 8, 2020 Supports for Business Employee training supports for agri-businesses A new Agriculture Training Support Program has been created to help employers in the food supply chain provide for and offset costs related to safety and training during COVID-19, including the costs for personal protective equipment and to remove any barriers…

Daily COVID-19 Update: May 7, 2020 Supports for Business Re-Opening Best Practices for Business General workplace guidance is available to help support business owners reopening or continuing operations to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 among workers, volunteers and patrons. However, we know there are still questions for specific industries, particularly as businesses prepare…

Daily COVID-19 Update: May 6, 2020 Supports for Business Launch a relief crowdfunding campaign with ATB BoostR at no cost. ATB wants to help support your business throughout COVID-19. Cash flow continues to be a challenge for many businesses and the ATB crowdfunding platform can help. With ATB BoostR, you can: Receive donations from your…

Daily COVID-19 Update: May 5, 2020 Supports for Business Government Announces Support For Agriculture Sector The Government of Canada announced $252 million to support farmers, food businesses and food processors that provide essential services to Canadians every day by ensuring a safe and reliable food supply. The government also announced that it intends to propose…

Daily COVID-19 Update: May 4, 2020 Supports for Business City Announces COVID-19 Assistance Package City Council announced a COVID-19 assistance package to support residents and businesses in coping with and recovering from the economic impacts of the pandemic. The package was introduced at the May 4 meeting of City Council and includes support for both…

Daily COVID-19 Update: May 1, 2020 Supports for Business Workplace Guidance For Business Owners With the recent relaunch strategy announcement by the Provincial Government, businesses will now need to shift focus to recovery readiness and determining strategies to return to work and reopen their businesses. We are working to get workplace readiness guidelines for business,…

Daily COVID-19 Update: April 30, 2020 Supports for Business Province Unveils Phased Relaunch Plans for Business and Services A phased relaunch was announced today by the provincial government balancing safety with a  gradual reopening of closed businesses and services. The plan outlines early actions, requirements to move to the next stage, and details for the…