Category Archives: Business
Third Annual Big Future Innovation Grant offered for small businesses
Alberta Central, the central banking facility, service bureau and trade association for Alberta's credit unions, has announced the launch of the third Big Future Innovation Grant, offered in partnersh...
Oct 26, 2022
Red Deer Chamber survey results echo frustrations with labour shortage
A recent Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce survey reveals the majority of local businesses are currently experiencing a moderate to significant labour shortage.On September 29th, the Red Dee...
Oct 26, 2022
Snow storage, fire training facilities planned near Chiles Industrial Park
The future of the land north of Red Deer's Chiles Industrial Park may include a snow storage and emergency services training facility.City council approved first reading at Monday's meeting for the ad...
Oct 25, 2022
New cell tower expected in northeast Red Deer by end of year
A new cell tower is expected to be built by the end of the year to provide better service in northeast Red Deer, according to TELUS representatives.The new cell tower will be built near the existing t...
Oct 25, 2022
Market Watch: Oct. 21, 2022
Big Picture Strong Earnings Give Markets a Boost, But Recession Fears Continue to WeighU.S. stocks surged Monday, buoyed in large part by strong earnings from some of the biggest U.S. banks. The Dow j...
Oct 21, 2022
Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation launches awareness campaign
Kicking off the start of Waste Reduction Week in Canada, officials with Alberta Beverage Container Recycling Corporation (ABCRC or the Corporation) have announced the launch of a new awareness campaig...
Oct 20, 2022
E-scooters give multi-million dollar boost to Red Deer businesses, companies say
E-scooters are having a clear positive impact on Red Deer's local economy, companies which operate them say.The summer of 2022 marked year two of a three-year pilot project, with three companies -- Ne...
Oct 20, 2022
Six Red Deer businesses receive prestigious awards at the 2022 Business of the Year Awards
Six local recipients received prestigious awards on Wednesday at the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Year Awards.Held at the Red Deer Polytechnic Arts Centre, officials s...
Oct 20, 2022
Cattle are MOO-ving to Westerner Park on Thursday for their annual Dairy Showcase
Cattle will be MOO-ving into Westerner Park on Thursday for the annual Westerner Dairy Showcase.From October 20-22, exhibitors from across the Western provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatche...
Oct 19, 2022
Alberta government says province is attracting new business and people
The Provincial Government says the Alberta economy is moving full steam ahead.It released an economic update Wednesday focused on the third quarter.The government says Alberta has provided a climate t...
Oct 19, 2022