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Business Beat: Using a Regional Innovation Network to Start, Grow and Innovate
Business Beat: Using a Regional Innovation Network to Start, Grow and Innovate Being new to the role as the APEX Regional Innovation Network Coordinator, a coworker asked for my bio. He wanted to introduce me and show how my experience and qualifications relate to helping tech and knowledge-based companies. While I appreciate the kind sentiment,…
Read MoreBuilding a Roadmap for the Future
Building a Roadmap for the Future As we start building a roadmap for the future, we have taken some time to reflect on our story and all the reasons we are lucky to be in YXH. Our story started in 1900, established as a grassroots not-for-profit business network built by business for business. Business leaders…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Introducing Medicine Hat’s New Waterfront District
Business Beat: Introducing Medicine Hat’s New Waterfront District Over the next 10 to 20 years, this up-and-coming urban village on the South Saskatchewan could play host to 1,000 new housing units, plus new office space and retail opportunities. While much work remains to be done – community consultation, master planning and development – key pieces…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Share Some Local Love
During February, affectionately known as the month of love, we’re encouraging people to share some local love and share the incredible stories of our community. We know it’s easy to get caught up in all the bad news and negativity, but we want to use this opportunity to focus on the incredible things people are…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Empowering Small Business in Medicine Hat
Business Beat: Empowering Small Business in Medicine Hat I’d like to take a moment to recognize small, independent businesses. Of course, all businesses are needed, from Costco to the local candle maker. All businesses provide employment, contribute to our tax base and prevent leakage to larger centres or the web. But at Community Futures Entre-Corp,…
Read MoreSupporting A Local First Holiday Season Amidst Challenging Times
Supporting A Local First Holiday Season Amidst Challenging Times The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce has been steadily involved in assisting businesses with supports and information since the start of the pandemic and particularly now with the new announcements on December 8th. The closures and reduced capacity that took effect Sunday, December 13…
Read MoreYXH | United
YXH | United Community taking care of community, that is ‘YXH United’. We are united in our support of one another, in support of our small business community, and most importantly in support of those who are in need. COVID-19 does not discriminate and has had devastating effects on many individuals and businesses. We ask…
Read MoreShop Early, Shop Safe, Shop Local
Shop Early, Shop Safe, Shop Local From downtown to the Medicine Hat Mall, COVID-19 has upended Medicine Hat’s retail sector. While the national lockdown in March sent shockwaves through the industry, more recently mandated restrictions served to further accelerate pre-existing trends – local food, authentic experiences, online shopping – that were long in the making. Through it…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Make it a Local First Holiday Season
Business Beat: Make it a Local First Holiday Season You know the holidays are just around the corner because whether you’re watching television or on your phone, ads keep popping up to remind us that we need to get that perfect gift for someone special. The good news is that you can combine getting the…
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