Category Archives: Business

Central Alberta business to benefit from federal funding initiative
A central Alberta business is among seven recipients set to receive federal funding aimed at supporting rural and Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs throughout the province. Bear Hills Gas Stati...
Aug 20, 2025

Modest increase in Red Deer housing starts so far this year
Red Deer has seen a modest increase in housing starts during the first seven months of the year compared to the same time frame last year. That according to the latest figures released by Canada Mortg...
Aug 18, 2025

Finalists announced for Red Deer District Chamber 2025 Business of the Year Awards
The Red Deer District Chamber has announced the finalists for its 2025 Business of the Year Awards, which recognizes outstanding achievement, innovation, and community impact among local businesses.Th...
Aug 15, 2025

Market Watch - Aug. 15, 2025
This week's highlightsEquity markets mixed as rate cut expectations meet inflation surprisesInflation signals stir caution across global bond marketsBank of Canada governing council split on need for ...
Aug 15, 2025

RDP to turn recycled asphalt shingles into paving stones
Red Deer Polytechnic's Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing Technology Access Centre (CIM-TAC) has collaborated with other Alberta polytechnic's to begin a new research initiative to transform aspha...
Aug 12, 2025
Open Farm Days welcomes Albertans to 160 farms Aug. 16-17
If you've never taken in the offerings of Alberta Open Farm Days, make plans to do so this weekend.The 2025 edition, which makes it 13 years for the province-wide event, runs Aug. 16 and 17.Farms all ...
Aug 11, 2025

Market Watch - Aug. 9, 2025
This week's highlightsDespite a mixed bag of events, economic data and tariffs news, markets end the week higherWeak jobs report pushes Canadian government bond rates lower, increases chances of Bank ...
Aug 11, 2025

Business input needed for regional economic resilience taskforce
The City of Red Deer and 10 other municipalities in the region want your business's feedback.The input will be used by the group those municipalities have formed, called the Central Alberta Economic R...
Aug 09, 2025

Market Watch - Aug. 2, 2025
This week's highlightsBarrage of central bank decisions, economic data and tariffs push markets lowerShort-term U.S. Treasury yields decline as market anticipates rate cut in the fallBank of Canada ho...
Aug 05, 2025

Nearly $11.6M in provincial grant money approved for central Alberta infrastructure projects
The Alberta government is directing nearly $11.6 million for 10 different projects in central Alberta though two different grant programs. Over $6.8 million will be going to six different projects fro...
Jul 29, 2025 The Mud Creek Bridge project northwest of Caroline is set to receive $708,750 from the provincial Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP). (Clearwater County)