Posts by kylehodgman

This past summer I had the pleasure of working with a young new business owner, who completed a hemp and cannabis inventory for southeastern Alberta. Not only did she find that there is predicted to be about 1,000 new jobs in these industries, she also uncovered a fast growing industry with many opportunities for business…

From complete eye exams to laser surgery consultations and post-surgical care, Dr. Schwandt and the ClearView EyeCare team provide a wide variety of eye care services. Our clinic is equipped with the latest in eye care technology, including retinal photography, OTC imaging, and visual field testing. Our goal at ClearView EyeCare is to care for your…

Looking for affordable meeting room space? Look no further! Chamber members can use our newly renovated boardroom space, including on evenings & weekends for FREE! Call us to book today!

Eligible employers are required to contribute a minimum of one-third of the total training costs for existing employees. Government contributes two-thirds of the cost to a maximum of $10,000 per trainee per fiscal year. If hiring and training an unemployed Albertan, up to 100% of training costs could be covered, up to $15,000 per trainee.…

We know that small business in Alberta is important. Small business added $44 million to the economy in 2018, created over $5000 more GDP per capita than the national average, and is responsible for 91.2% of the total workforce and 87.7% of all job creation. Make sure you celebrate small business from October 20 -…

The Government of Canada’s Canada Business App makes it easier to navigate government services, get recommendations tailored to your business, set up personalized notifications and find answers on how to start up, scale up and access new markets for your business. Source: https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/h_07670.html

Izote Latin Cocina is a family run Salvadoran/Latin American restaurant located in the heart of downtown Medicine Hat. Izote offers a unique culinary experience showcasing the complex flavours of indigenous and colonial Latin America. Blending the old with the new, Izote offers something new to Medicine Hat. Bringing different flavours of Latin food will sure get your…

Last year the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reported that 47% of Canadian business owners are planning to exit their business within the next five years. With a statistic like that, if you are a business owner, there is a one in two change that you are thinking of making an exit yourself. Of those…

We know that small business in Alberta is important. Small business added $44 million to the economy in 2018, created over $5000 more GDP per capita than the national average, and is responsible for 91.2% of the total workforce and 87.7% of all job creation. Make sure you celebrate small business from October 20 -…

As democratic strategist James Carville famously put it during Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 presidential campaign, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Election day is two weeks away and it’s remarkable how none of the federal parties have presented a serious plan for economic growth. For business owners, employees and investors, the lack of thoughtful economic policy in…