Category Archives: Business
Market Watch: April 5, 2019
Big Picture Stocks Get Early Boost Over Strong Chinese Data, Trade Optimism Global stocks surged on Monday, following their best quarterly performance since 2010, as investors rallied over strong fact...
Apr 05, 2019
UFA named Olds College 2019 Partner of the Year
OLDS- The United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative (UFA) has been selected as the Olds College 2019 Partner of the Year.UFA recently partnered with Olds College in support of the College's focus on agri...
Apr 04, 2019
Ward updates local business leaders on RDC's university transition
Members of the local business community heard first-hand on Wednesday the latest update regarding RDC's university transition.Speaking during a Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce luncheon, RDC ...
Apr 03, 2019
Red Deer building permit values down
The total value of building permits issued in Red Deer this year continues to lag behind last year's numbers.The latest stats from the City of Red Deer show $4.2 million in building permits issued las...
Apr 02, 2019
Overdose prevention site prompts move for local business
The owner of a Red Deer business is putting blame in the laps of many for the recent relocation they decided to undergo.Until recently, Gareth Scott's pet supply store Fetch Haus was located just a st...
Apr 01, 2019 Fetch Haus's old location in Railyards is pictured here, a block from Safe Harbour, and Turning Point's temporary overdose prevention site. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Red Deer company hits lofty milestone
Rifco, a home-grown Red Deer business, recently hit $1 billion in approved automobile loans.Founded 15 years ago, Rifco National Auto Finance Corporation provides consumers with loans through dealers ...
Apr 01, 2019
Sheraton rebranded as Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre
The Sheraton Red Deer as we know it is no more.Now, at the corner of Gaetz Avenue and 32 Street, is the Cambridge Hotel & Conference Centre.The change comes after ownership decided to cut ties wit...
Apr 01, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Market Watch: March 29, 2019
Big Picture Stocks Struggle for Traction as Investors Weigh Growth Concerns Although they recovered a bit on Thursday, benchmark U.S. Treasury yields sank to fresh 15-month lows on Wednesday, along wi...
Mar 29, 2019
Manufacturing Summit at RDC
RED DEER- Entrepreneurs, academics and business leaders are coming to Red Deer College to help leverage innovation in our province to a global scale and to make global innovation practical for Alberta...
Mar 27, 2019
Market Watch - Mar. 22, 2019
Big Picture Fed Holds Steady, No End in Sight to Trade War The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady Wednesday, with a majority of Fed officials signaling they might not hike rates a...
Mar 22, 2019