Category Archives: Business
Market Watch: January 13
Big PictureHopes for Less Aggressive Fed Grow As U.S. Inflation Slows in December U.S. stocks pared some of their early Monday gains, with investors still unsure about the Fed's future path of rate hi...
Jan 13, 2023
Emergency Management pilot project in central Alberta
The central Alberta region has been identified as one of two pilot sites for a comprehensive emergency management project designed to strengthen regional partnerships, build local capacity, and enhanc...
Jan 12, 2023
Red Deer County writes off $2.3 million in unpaid oil and gas taxes; total now $8 million
Another $2.3 million has been written off in Red Deer County's municipal property taxes by oil and gas companies in 2022.At Tuesday's meeting, council unanimously approved a bad debt expense for 2022 ...
Jan 11, 2023
Burman University offers micro-credential programs to support small businesses in Alberta
Burman University has announced it is now offering micro-credential programs geared towards small business owners, employees, and students.University officials say those who enroll in the program can ...
Jan 10, 2023
Capstone may soon see flexibility in development regulations
Red Deer's Capstone area may soon be seeing more flexibility in its development regulations in an attempt to increase opportunity, the City says. At their first regular meeting of 2023 on Monday, city...
Jan 10, 2023
Doortender continues solid run as local tech startup
A Red Deer tech startup continues to make waves.Doortender launched in summer 2020, persisting through the worst of the pandemic, and making it work to become successful enough that it was able to exp...
Jan 07, 2023
Market Watch: January 6
Big Picture Markets Struggle for Direction in First Week of 2023 U.S. stocks drifted lower Tuesday to kick off the new year, pulled down by heavyweight names like Tesla and Apple. Shares in Tesla clos...
Jan 06, 2023
Red Deer unemployment rate edges higher in December
There was another rise in the Red Deer Region's unemployment rate last month, keeping it at the highest rate among the province's economic regions.According to Statistics Canada, the Red Deer Region's...
Jan 06, 2023
Building permit values decreased in December
Officials with the City of Red Deer say building permit values decreased in December, with 49 approved permits valued at $4.5 million, compared with 58 permits issued in December 2021 worth $6.5 milli...
Jan 03, 2023
Alberta Government to watch for price gouging as fuel tax suspended
The provincial government says it fully expects gas stations to pass the savings onto consumers.Effective January 1, 2023, the provincial fuel tax was fully suspended for a period of six months.Minist...
Jan 03, 2023