Category Archives: Business
Frustrated, local Chamber and restaurant believe resiliency will help businesses overcome abrupt changes
The head of the Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce is confident that local businesses will adapt well to abrupt changes made to Alberta's COVID restrictions -- if the first two years of the pan...
Feb 09, 2022
Red Deer County proceeds with investment of 2022 broadband budget
Red Deer County council has taken steps to offer improved broadband services for County residents. On Tuesday, council approved a $5 million expenditure from 2022's broadband budget to enhance subscri...
Feb 09, 2022
Chamber partners with Red Deer Hospice Society for second round of Red Deer branded clothing
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Red Deer Hospice Society to support their bed fundraising campaign by donating a portion of proceeds from Red Deer branded clothi...
Feb 08, 2022
Province announces funding for Workforce Partnerships program
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has announced a string of new partnerships to boost Alberta's workforce and help residents find good jobs.A $1.53 million investment under the Workforce Partne...
Feb 07, 2022
Market Watch: Feb. 4, 2022
Big Picture Markets Bounce Back; Meta Shares Plunge 26% on Thursday It was a strong start to the trading week on Monday as the Dow gained more than 400 points, the Nasdaq surged 469 and the S&P 50...
Feb 04, 2022
Eagle Builders Centre in Blackfalds officially complete
Work on the new Eagle Builders Centre in Blackfalds is now officially complete.Mayor Jamie Hoover says he couldn't be more thrilled to see the completion of this long-awaited project."Considering the ...
Feb 04, 2022
Should the Lacombe Farmers' Market move downtown?
The Lacombe Farmers' Market is thinking of moving to the streets of downtown this summer.President of the market Ryan Klassen and Manager Chris Kutryk presented their ideas to Lacombe city council thi...
Jan 30, 2022
Market Watch: Jan. 28, 2022
Big PictureMarkets Wobble as Investors Ponder Rising Rates; Nasdaq Enters Correction TerritoryIt's been a rough week for North American indexes as investors try to assess just how aggressive central b...
Jan 28, 2022
Enhance Energy announces Origins Project, a carbon sequestration hub in central Alberta
Enhance Energy, operator of Alberta's largest Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) initiative and founding partner of the Alberta Carbon Trunk Line (ACTL) Project, has plans for a new world-s...
Jan 22, 2022
Market Watch: January 21, 2022
Big PictureMarkets Wobble as Investors Ponder Rising Rates; Nasdaq Enters Correction Territory It's been a rough week for North American indexes as investors try to assess just how aggressive central ...
Jan 21, 2022