Category Archives: Business
City creating new master plan for River Bend, wants your input
The City of Red Deer is developing a new 20-year site vision for River Bend Golf and Recreational Area, and wants your feedback.Working alongside the River Bend Golf and Recreation Society, the 20-yea...
Apr 12, 2022
Federal Budget: Red Deer pleased with housing and carbon capture initiatives
Affordable housing and carbon capture tax credits are top of mind for Mayor of Red Deer Ken Johnston when considering the federal 2022 budget.Announced on Thursday, the budget entails $452.3 billion i...
Apr 09, 2022
Red Deer building permit values: March 2022
Building permit values in Red Deer were down in March 2022, compared to a year earlier.There were 67 permits issued last month worth $9.5 million, in contrast to the 97 issued in March 2021 worth $13 ...
Apr 09, 2022
Red Deer Chamber calls federal budget a 'mixed bag'
Officials with the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce say there's not much in the federal government's 2022 budget announced Thursday that speaks to small business in central Alberta.However, C...
Apr 08, 2022
Supply issue: Local real estate industry reacts to federal budget
Housing is a hot topic from the federal government's 2022 budget announced Thursday. The Central Alberta REALTORS Association (CARA) says while the strategies are positive, they may not be solving the...
Apr 08, 2022
Unemployment rate edges lower in Red Deer
The Red Deer region's unemployment rate came in lower last month when compared to the month before.According to the latest figures from Statistics Canada, the Red Deer region's jobless rate in March w...
Apr 08, 2022
Market Watch: April 8
Big Picture Tech Stocks Decline as Investors Weigh Fed Plans U.S. equity markets climbed Monday as investors went bargain shopping in the beaten-down tech sector, which has come under pressure this ye...
Apr 08, 2022
Ground control to Red Deer: funds approved by County for Regional Airport expansion
Red Deer County council has unanimously approved a total contribution of $3.75 million towards the Red Deer Regional Airport's 2022 Expansion Project.The project aims to support heavier aircrafts at t...
Apr 08, 2022
Workplace Development Strategy released to attract and retain workers
It will take collaboration between businesses, employer training, and proper utilization of government supports to attract and retain skilled labour in central Alberta. This is according to a recent W...
Apr 08, 2022
Vesta Energy Ltd. acquires naming rights to Lacombe's Eastside Recreation Area
Lacombe city council has approved a proposal from Vesta Energy Ltd. to purchase the exclusive naming rights to the community's Eastside Recreation Area, creating the new Vesta Energy Fish & Fetch ...
Apr 06, 2022