General Information

We Mean Business

For over 244,000 readers, Alberta Venture magazine is the very definition of business in this province. As Alberta's only province-wide business magazine , we follow the trends, the issues, the people, and events that set the pace for this fast-growing and diverse business community.

Alberta Venture provides:

• A distinctly Albertan point of view, something which is missing from national business magazines.
• Reportage on big business and small, in every industry sector and every geographic area of the province.
• Award-winning photography and articles which inspire, educate, motivate, and challenge.
• Proprietary award programs and events intended to help the business community to excel.
• A credible and authoritative conduit into the Albertan business community.

We Know our Business

It's an exciting time to be in business in Alberta. And Alberta Venture captures that excitement.

We are the chroniclers of Alberta's stories, the teller of tales about the challenges and triumphs our business people face. The magazine reflects the vigour of our business community -- confidently, thoughtfully, provocatively.

Regular features in Alberta Venture include :

• Out Front : a quick, easy-to-read section on business news and activites around the province. Included are profiles of Alberta's adventurous business people who are carving out new opportunities and facing new challenges.
• Winners' Circle : a hearty congratulations for awards and recognition.
• Prairie Trader : an independent overview and assessment of Alberta-based companies in the public markets that have investment potential.
• One of a Kind : a question-and-answer session with Alberta's most intriguing business people.
• Between the Lines : an insider's view of a hot-button issue.
• Great Space : showcasing well-designed, ergonomical workspaces.
• Open Range : columnist Paul Bunner's analysis of the issue of the month.
• The Big Picture : a regular column which voices broad corporate and economic issues through extended dialogue with prominent academic and business leaders.
• From Outside In : columnist Rick Spence's slightly skewed take on how outsiders view Alberta business. 
• Industry Reports : an overview of the challenges and opportunities faced in the many diverse industry sectors operating in Alberta.

Annual features include:

• Alberta's Fastest Growing Companies List : Exclusive to Alberta Venture and found in our January/February issue.
• eAward Winners : The March issue of Alberta Venture profiles Alberta's most enterprising employees.
• 50 Most Influential People : Our best-read and most-talked about feature is found in the July/August issue.
• Venture100 + The Next 50 : The cover story in September lists the largest corporations in Alberta by employment and revenue.
• Business Person of The Year : The December issue features the Top Business Stories of the Year, including our choice for the business person who best exemplifies principled leadership, strategic thinking, the pursuit of excellence, and balanced workplace values.