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| Agri-Foods |
From Field to Table
Got an idea for a great new food product? Follow the steps to turn it into a business opportunity
A Taste of Alberta
Take a look around your neighbourhood grocery store--you'll be quick to discover local brands that are making it big
On the Menu
Farmers, marketers and chefs discuss the challenges and opportunities in getting regional cuisine into Alberta restaurants |
| Civil Engineering |
A Civil Solution
The master planners behind our municipal infrastructure, Alberta's civil engineers are facing new challenges and finding new opportunities
Engineered to the Extreme
Volcanoes. Frigid temperatures. Hurricane-force winds. You name it. Alberta's civil engineers are ready to conquer it |
| Export |
State of the Export Nation
While total value of Alberta's export in 2003 increased by 14.1%, disparity between market segments became more pronounced
A Burning Hot Market
Exporting to the Middle East presents great challenges, but as one Alberta company has discovered, it also presents great opportunities
Markets to Watch
Five export destinations that should be on your radar screen--and why
Mission Statement
Trade missions get your foot in the door, but it takes a lot of leg work to sell the goods |
| Forestry |
Forestry Overview
The softwood lumber dispute becomes the impetus for change
The Green Standard
Earning the good housekeeping seal of approval
Value-Added Forestry
Wood-products manufacturing finds its foothold |
| Health Care |
Medical Marvels
From digital X-ray images to contact lenses, local manufacturers are making their mark in the health sector
Surgery for Sale
The College of Physicians and Surgeons is clamping down on the aggressive marketing of cosmetic surgery. But can it really make a difference in this booming industry?
A Healthy Partnership
Alberta's health regions are looking to P3 projects to stretch their dollars nad build new facilities |
| Information Technology |
The Information Society
Information technology is poised for growth in Alberta, but sector consolidation and offshore outsourcing remain key challenges
Help Wanted?
As IT grows up, targeted training programs and new professional standards seek to bridge the job skills gap
The Net Effect
The SuperNet is rolling out across the province, connecting schools, hospitals and government services. Will private business reap the fringe benefits? |
| Media |
TV Turf Wars
As Canada's major broadcasters fight for market share, the battleground may be Alberta
The Great Paper Chase
Small-town stories yield big-time profits for Alberta's community newspapers
The Revolution will be Televised
Technology has changed the way news is gathered, reported and disseminated in every medium but especially television |
| Oil and Gas |
The China Syndrome
Beijing thinks the oilsands could be the answer to its energy problems. Two Alberta companies have signed deals with the Chinese. But what happens when state-owned companies start operating in Alberta? And how will the Americans react?
Northern Rights
TransCanada and Enbridge both want to build the Alaska Highway gas pipeline.
Defying Convention
Alberta's natural gas resources are running out - that is, until you dig a little deeper. |
