The Voice

Your Weekly Tune Up Shape your City – Medicine Hat Have you checked out the City’s online engagement hub. You can learn more about current issues that the City is working on, stay up to date on projects, and share your ideas and feedback and get involved and help shape your city! Right now you…

Your Weekly Tune Up New Fact Sheet on Tax Obligations for Personal Services Businesses Have you recently incorporated your business? Do you provide services to one other company? You might be considered to be operating a personal services business (PSB) by the CRA. This means your tax obligations are different than other corporations. Check out…

Your Weekly Tune Up Partnering With N.W.T. to Expand Economic Corridors Alberta and the Northwest Territories have signed an agreement to collaborate on economic corridors projects to support growth and development in both jurisdictions. Read more here: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=90603BBE84C78-D440-AB81-1BAA561B2FEE7260   Expanding Economic Corridors across the Prairies Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are collaborating on economic corridor projects…

Your Weekly Tune Up Development of the East Ring Enhancement Project The City is proposing the upgrade of 24 kilometres of existing electrical transmission line to allow for a future increase in voltage from 69 kilovolts (kV) to 138 kV. The 40 year old transmission line requires upgrades to support projected growth in commercial and…

Your Weekly Tune Up StartUp Canada: Essential Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs There are over 50,000 Indigenous-owned businesses across Canada, contributing $48.9 billion annually to the country’s economy. Despite this, the majority of Indigenous entrepreneurs rely on their personal savings to start and build their businesses and face continuous barriers to support and funding. In celebration…

Your Weekly Tune Up Introducing BREIS BREIS is Medicine Hat Economic Developments Business Retention and Expansion – Industry Specific research initiative. But it’s more than just an acronym; it’s a new approach to fostering growth and prosperity in our region. The goal? To build strong relationships within the business community, gather industry-specific insights, and develop…

Your Weekly Tune Up Pride Month & Pride Season June is Pride Month in Canada, a time dedicated to celebrating 2SLGBTQQIA+ communities across Canada, advocating for equal rights, and fostering a world where everyone can embrace their true selves without fear, violence or discrimination. Pride Season refers to a wide range of Pride events that…

Your Weekly Tune Up 2024 ACC AGM and Policy Conference Recap This past weekend the Southeast Alberta Chamber was in Red Deer for the 86th Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC) 2024 AGM and Policy Conference! It was an incredible couple of days as we celebrated the Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce’s 130th year…

Your Weekly Tune Up Plan ahead, and leave extra time for Construction Season There are a lot of road closures, detours and lane reductions in place, so use the City of Medicine Hat site map to plan ahead and allow a little extra time to get to your destination. This real-time road closures map will…

Your Weekly Tune Up Promoting Alberta’s energy in Japan Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean will be advocating for Alberta’s future as a global leader in energy exports at the 2024 Japan Energy Summit and Exhibition in Tokyo. This year’s Summit and Exhibition runs from June 3-5 and will serve as a showcase for…