Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Blackfalds man hopes to help minority-owned businesses flourish
A local man wants to put a major dent in racism by ensuring businesses owned by black, Indigenous and visible minorities (BIVM) know how to promote themselves, and are supported by their community.BIV...
Aug 21, 2020

Market Watch: Aug. 21
Big Picture S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit New Closing Highs; U.S. Jobless Claims Increase U.S. tech stocks turned in another powerful performance Monday, helping the Nasdaq to a record-high close, while the...
Aug 21, 2020

Property company remains committed to Red Deer's Downtown
The head of the company that owns one of Red Deer's largest buildings says they're committed to staying and helping revitalize the Downtown area. Randy Mabbott, president of Cochrane-based Grand Centr...
Aug 21, 2020

Downtown Business Association seeks new board members
The Red Deer Downtown Business Association is seeking three new members to join its Board of Directors. "Interested candidates should be passionate about Downtown Red Deer, interested in contributing ...
Aug 21, 2020

Black Knight Inn goes into receivership
It's the end of an era for a locally-owned landmark. The Black Knight Inn, a fixture along Gaetz Avenue in south Red Deer since 1980, has gone into receivership. As of August 7 it is in the hands of i...
Aug 19, 2020

Red Deer among lowest rents in Canada for third straight month
For the third straight month, Red Deer has finished last on the National Rent Report list with having the least expensive rent for both a one-bedroom and two bedroom unit last month.July's report char...
Aug 19, 2020

Future in limbo for Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
It's down to crunch time for the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. The not-for-profit organization in Red Deer receives the majority of its annual operating funding from the provincial governmen...
Aug 19, 2020

‘Pipe Nation’ TV pilot casts Alberta oil and gas workers to show true grit of industry
SUNDRE, Alta. - Natallie Gamble had no problem taking on the role of a debt-ridden, single mom working in the oilpatch in the pilot for a planned new TV series called "Pipe Nation.""This is me. I am '...
Aug 18, 2020

Market Watch: Aug. 14
Big Picture U.S. Markets Hoping for Coronavirus Relief Package; Gold Tumbles Tuesday The Dow opened strong this Monday, extending its winning streak to seven sessions, as investors weighed the likelih...
Aug 14, 2020

McDonald’s returns to 100% Canadian beef after COVID-19 supply chain issues
McDonald's Canada says it will return to sourcing only Canadian beef in September after having to import beef temporarily due to COVID-19. The fast-food chain said in late April it would import beef f...
Aug 13, 2020