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Weekly Update: November 20-26, 2020
Supports for Business Chamber responds to State of Public Health Emergency The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce issued a statement in response to the Government of Alberta update on Covid 19. “We need to bring down our case counts and it will take the effort of each individual to make this happen. We…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Bracing for New Enhanced Public Health Measures
Once again COVID 19 puts pressure on the Alberta economy, small business in particular. On November 13, 2020, the Alberta government instituted targeted public health measures with additional enhanced public health measures announced on November 24th with the State of Public Health Emergency declared. Medicine Hat’s numbers have increased to 90+ (147/100,000) in the past…
Read MoreOn Demand Webinars
Webinar Series Alberta Women Entrepreneurs events. View upcoming events. AMHSA, CSSE, Howatt HR, AUMA Mental Health Webinar Series. Click here. APEX Alberta Webinars: Watch the recorded series BDC Webinar Series. Click here. Board Development Series | Register here. BusinessLink: View upcoming events. Business Link Startup Series: Click here Buyandsell.gc.ca: Learn how to find bid opportunities. Register now. CPA Small Business Webinar…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: ShopHERE
Through the ShopHERE program businesses are able to set up an online store for FREE. If you haven’t already got an online store and are thinking that you would like to expand into e-commerce now is a great time to explore those options. Contact APEX for more information. Check out these businesses and the websites…
Read MoreThe Road So Far – A look back at 2019-2020
When we map out our destination, there are just a couple of certainties: where you start and where you want to arrive. Along the way, there may be detours, construction zones, pit stops and traffic jams, but as long as you know where you’re going, you can always adjust your path to reach that final…
Read MoreWeekly Update: November 13 – 19, 2020
Supports for Business Red Tape Reduction Highlights The Government of Alberta’s first annual report on red tape reduction highlights the red tape burden that Albertans have to deal with which is expressed by the baseline count. The Alberta government has a baseline count of almost 671,000 regulatory requirements with a goal to reduce these requirements…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Make it a Local First Holiday Season
You know the holidays are just around the corner because whether you’re watching television or on your phone, ads keep popping up to remind us that we need to get that perfect gift for someone special. The good news is that you can combine getting the perfect gift with helping out our local businesses. The…
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Safety Buzz Campus
2020 Award of Excellence & Business Ethics winner: As John Maxwell says, “Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.” Safety Buzz Campus and its team have all put in a lot of effort to be a leader in the training industry. In addition to this year’s awards, Safety Buzz Campus was awarded the Small Business…
Read MoreWeekly Update: November 6-12, 2020
Supports for Business New measures to curb the rapid growth of COVID-19 Targeted health measures will take effect on Nov. 13 to curb the rapid growth of COVID-19 in Alberta and protect the health system. There are 8,305 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. Hospitalizations and intensive care unit admissions are at their highest…
Read MoreCanada’s garden spot of the year
Across the Canadian prairies this pandemic year, farm families have reported record shattering yields of wheat, oats, barley, and other commodities – a much welcome change of fortune following a protracted period of drought. Nowhere is the bumper crop more bountiful than in Southern Alberta, according to Neil Townsend of Farmlink Marketing Solutions. He recently…
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