Tag Archives: Business & Economy
New initiative connects business professionals with Red Deer non-profits
The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce and Volunteer Central are excited to partner in an initiative that matches the skills of staff from local businesses with volunteer-based organizations....
Jun 09, 2020
Alberta announces plan for next stage of relaunch strategy
Alberta is moving ahead with the next step towards relaunching the province's economy from the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that Stage 2 of Alberta's Relaunch Strategy wil...
Jun 09, 2020
Flat hiring climate anticipated for Red Deer: Survey
Red Deer area employers expect a flat hiring climate for the third quarter of 2020, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey."Survey data reveals that 13% of employers plan to h...
Jun 09, 2020
Red Deer building permit values drop big time in May
Despite a big drop last month, the second full month of the COVID-19 pandemic, year-to-date building permit numbers in Red Deer remain ahead of last year's pace. Building permits last month in our cit...
Jun 08, 2020
Alberta announces plan for supporting small business during relaunch
The Alberta government is lending a hand to small and medium-sized businesses struggling to stay afloat or reopen.Premier Jason Kenney announced the province will offer one-time relaunch payments of u...
Jun 05, 2020
Red Deer area unemployment rate continues to rise
A Labour Force Survey released Friday says Alberta gained 28,000 jobs in May.The latest survey by Statistics Canada follows a cumulative decline of 361,000 jobs from February to April.The job increase...
Jun 05, 2020
Innisfail council approves renewed prosperity framework
Wheels are now in motion to get the Town of Innisfail back on track as communities across the province plan for a 'new normal' during the relaunch of Alberta's economy from the COVID-19 pandemic.On Ma...
Jun 04, 2020
Phase two of Alberta’s relaunch from COVID-19 could come sooner than later
EDMONTON - Alberta's top doctor says the second phase of the province's relaunch after COVID-19 shutdowns could happen ahead of schedule.Chief medical health officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw says new cases o...
Jun 03, 2020
25,000 PPE kits going out to Alberta truckers
A team of industry partners, sponsors and volunteers is gathering at the Calgary Stampede grounds today (Wed.) to assemble 25,000 personal protective equipment (PPE) kits for truck drivers. The Albert...
Jun 03, 2020
Chamber releases local COVID-19 business survey results
Just how much local businesses have suffered over the past few months is being reflected in results from a pair of recent surveys. The Red Deer and District Chamber of Commerce circulated the surveys ...
Jun 03, 2020