Alberta Venture
Alberta Venture is the online community and resource for Alberta business run by Janalta Interactive Inc. Formerly a monthly magazine, Alberta Venture has since shifted to publishing online content about Alberta business and business leaders. We are committed to providing stories and insights from Alberta’s business community as well helpful information about current business trends. Alberta venture also aims to provide an online community for business in Alberta.
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Green Bonds: Investing for the Environmentally Conscious
Green bonds represent an exciting opportunity for socially and environmentally conscious investors. Here's a breakdown on how green bonds...
Edmonton's ICE District Growing Opportunities for Investors
Edmonton's changing skyline isn't just aesthetic - it's bringing increased traffic and investment to the downtown area.
The Richest Week in Calgary
This annual innovation conference draws thought leaders and trendsetters from around the world to Calgary meetups, speakers and deal-making.
Westleaf Breaking New Ground, Putting the Pieces in Place to Succeed in the Cannabis Market
What does it mean to be a vertically integrated cannabis company? Westleaf is banking on the answer being 'success.'
Alberta’s 25 Most Innovative Organizations in 2014
Which team would you prefer your company to be – Ferrari or McLaren? These 25 companies are setting the standard for innovation.
Canadian Control Works Inc. Is Being Blocked From Selling an Innovative Product
David Gray sees potential in worldwide forest of swaying steel but an innovative product is seeing a massive roadblock before realizing its...
Alberta’s 20 Most Innovative Organizations
From oil and gas, to theatre and tourism, here are the 20 companies that are leading the pack and never settling for less.
License to Distill: Alberta Moonshine
Coming to Fort McMurray this summer is another alcoholic creation called … moonshine? Yes, you read that right. Legal moonshine. Learn more...
The Fabulous Life of Alberta’s Newly Minted
With the average Albertan’s wallet bulging with $26,000 of disposable income, a growing number of lifestyle entrepreneurs have opened for...
Lunch With: Baptism by Fire
Learn more what AltaCorp Capital’s George Gosbee and entrepreneur Tyrel Kenmore said on steep learning curves, objectivism and...
Twin Otter: The Death and Rebirth of a Great Canadian Plane
Learn how the Twin Otter came roaring back from the dead, and how Alberta’s been a key part of that.
The Gospel of Terry Paranych
Learn how Edmonton's best-known real estate agent hasn't shown a home in years, but is still raking in millions and plenty of enemies along...
Bar Ownership (is often) for Dummies
The lure of opening a bar makes it a common dream for those with entrepreneurial flair, but it’s not like Cheers, and you’ll be cleaning...
Business Person of the Year 2003: Bill Comrie, The Brick
Meet the man behind The Brick: Bill Comrie and his little furniture store in a brick warehouse hit $1 billion in sales.
George Gosbee, CEO of AltaCorp Capital, Has Let His Passions Lead Him in Every Direction
A look into the life of one of Alberta's most prominent investment bankers: George Gosbee, CEO of AltaCorp Capital
The Top 10 Best Food Trucks in Alberta
It’s all fair game in Alberta this summer as the its two biggest cities serve up their best fare, from the window of a food truck. Find out...
How One Business Owner Brought Strippers Back to Lloydminster
Going to the Poles: the Border City’s ministers are fighting a losing battle against “loose morals.
Romance Is Big Business in Alberta
What might surprise you about a matchmaking company in Edmonton is that the gender of the majority of Dirksen’s date-coaching customers are...
So You Want to Start an Oil-and-Gas Company in Alberta?
Considering the size, scope and swagger of Alberta’s oil and gas sector, it might be tempting to think it’s a place where you can make easy...
The Man Behind the Camera
Lingerie Fighting Championships (LFC), an upstart, Edmonton-based MMA league combining MMA, pro wrestling and sex appeal, was created by...
The Allure of a Recreational Property
Whatever your inclination is for a vacation property, we hope we touch upon it in this, your guide to recreational properties.
Meet Prem Singhmar, Hotel Developer and Native of India
Prem Singhmar and his family now run three hotels, in Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park and Leduc, and plans are underway for a fourth, in...
5 Rural Alberta Restaurants Worth the Drive
Head outside the city limits for Alberta's increasingly exquisite restaurant culture and experience amazing food that's always worth the...
The 50 Greatest Albertans
As Alberta’s centennial year celebrations draw to a close, Alberta Venture proudly presents the century’s Greatest Albertan.
Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People
These 50 people proudly represent Alberta’s broader economy and promote economic sustainability happening in Alberta, and beyond our...
What’s required to set up a mobile restaurant in Alberta?
Edmonton, Calgary, and even Red Deer have all imported the ever-trendy food truck model from south of the border, where food trucks have...
Getaways for Cash-Strapped Companies
Think your company can't afford a glamourous getaway? Think again.
How to Make the Most of Social Media at a Convention
Social media can be an excellent marketing tool when used properly.
How to Become a Trade Show Superstar
Trade shows can be a substantial investment, but they offer your company an impressive payoff. Here’s how to make your booth the star of...
Advice for Stress-Free Event Planning
Pam McCarthy of Five Star Events shares quick tips for staying sane amid the chaos.
Mental Matters: Why Your Workplace Should Have a Mental Health Initiative
Workplace mental health initiatives improve not just employees’ health and happiness, but businesses’ bottom line, too.
4 Tips for Weight Loss in the Office
There are healthy choices you can make at the office that your body will thank you for.
20/20 Series: Alberta's Trade Ties with China
International trade isn’t just about exports. It’s about the two-way flow of goods, services and investments. China represents a huge...
20/20 Series: What makes a great leader?
For the inaugural story of Alberta Venture’s 20/20 series, we talk to former prime minister Kim Campbell about what makes a great leader –...
Fitter, Farther, Faster: Fitter International is number four on our Fast Growth 50 List
A look at Fitter International.
The Women Behind Ryan Murphy construction
Karen Ryan and Lara Murphy have built a general contractor traditionally, with a few twists.
The Pros and Cons of Becoming CSR-Approved
Having a third party verify your good work may sound like a good idea, but there is downside. Just ask Etsy.
Tailings Pond Reclamation: Are Oil and Gas Companies Doing Enough?
Oil sands operators say they’ve made the reclamation of tailings ponds a key tenet of their social responsibility mandate. Others are...
2016 in Review: A Year to (Mostly) Forget
Record-low oil prices, natural disasters, credit woes ... what didn't go wrong in 2016?
Three Calgary Restaurants Find Their Niche
These three entrepreneurs have launched restaurants in Calgary this year. Are they crazy?
Boom or Bust: The State of Alberta Tourism Depends on Your Postal Code
Mountain towns are busier than ever, but venture outside the Rockies and it's a different story
The Edmonton Inventor Revolutionizing Water Treatment
Losing a call to GE may have been the best thing to happen to Peter Christou.
How are luxury markets faring in Alberta's downturn?
During times of economic uncertainly, luxury items are often the first to go.
New Financing Opportunities for Alberta Small Businesses
ATB and the Business Development Bank of Canada announce their plan to lend $1 billion to small businesses in Alberta.
Five Tips to Tailoring Your HR Department
Wendy Giuffre tells us what small businesses get wrong about human resources, and what they need to get right.
Four Books Every Small business Owner Needs to Read
These books will have you reading your way to the top.
Three Seriously Small Businesses
They may be small, but these Alberta storefronts make an outsize impact on their communities.
Architect Jeremy Sturgess might be stepping back, but he's not stepping down
One of Alberta's greatest architects reflects on his career.
Lunch With: Hoblitt, a new website for local experiences, consults with startup entrepreneur Patrick Lor
Hobbit, a startup experiential education company, reaches out to Dissolve, a veteran marketing stock image and video provider.
How Governments Us Behavioral Science to Influence Your Choices
These ideas began to take shape decades ago, when a branch of psychology, led by Amos Tversky and Daniel Kahneman, challenged the...
The Value of Customer Loyalty Programs Isn't Customer Loyalty
The future of competition is not in the location of your business or the products you put in your shelf, but in your ability to use the...
This Calgary woman wants to build the 'Amazon of summer camps'
Jo-Anne Reynolds is developing a platform for finding your kids the best summer camp.
Word Perfect: Learning to Write Well
Written communication is a key skill in most workplaces. Here's how to hone it.
The 5 Things It Takes to Make It As an Entrepreneur
Being an entrepreneur is a wild ride that requires a few key qualities.
Business Person of the Year 2009: Larry Pollock, Canadian Western Bank
Larry Pollock is business person of the year for 2009. Alberta Venture does a Q&A.
Business Person of the Year 2010: Don Lowry, EPCOR
Don Lowry is Business Person of the Year for 2010. Alberta Venture sits down for a little Q&A.
John Poole named Alberta's Top Business Person of the Last 100 Years
After two months of voting, John Poole has been named Alberta’s Top Business Person of the Last 100 years.
Top 100: Alberta Venture's Business Person of the Year winners since 1997
A look at all the winners of this award over the past 15 years.
How CEO Gregg Saretsky is taking WestJet to new heights
WestJet CEO Gregg Saretsky is settled with the challenge of transforming the Alberta-based airline from a startup to an institution
WATCH: Dave Mowat delivers inspiring Business Person of the Year keynote address
delivered an energetic and inspiring keynote address on the potential of Alberta and our path towards greatness at a luncheon in his honour...
Alberta's Best Workplaces: The Winners
Here are the winners and finalists in each of our eleven Best Workplaces categories.
Alberta’s Best Workplaces: Best Overall Workplace (100 to 750 Employees)
Melcor tops the list of top Alberta workplaces.
Alberta’s Best Workplaces: Best Workplace for Millennials
ATB tops the list of best workplaces for millennials.
Alberta’s Best Workplaces: Best Workplace for Perks and Incentives
Rogers Insurance tops the list of best workplaces for perks and incentives.
Alberta’s Best Workplaces: Best Workplace for Health and Safety
The Edmonton Regional Airport Authority tops the list for best workplace for health and safety.
Alberta’s Best Workplaces: Best Workplace For The Environmentally Conscious
OEM Manufacturing tops the list for best workplace for the environmentally conscious.
Alberta’s Best Workplaces: Best Workplace For Diversity
Western Bulk Transport tops the list for best workplace for diversity.
Alberta’s Best Workplaces: Best Workplace for Training & Development
Alberta Motor Association tops the list of best workplaces for training and development.
Alberta’s Best Workplaces: Best Overall Workplace (750 plus Employees)
PCL Construction tops the list of best overall workplace with more than 750 employees.
Alberta’s Best Workplaces: Best Overall Workplace (Under 100 Employees)
Splice Software gets an honorable mention for best overall workplace with under 100 employees.
Best Workplace for Training and Development
Parkland School Division No. 70 tops the list of best workplace for training and development.
Best Overall Workplace, 100 to 750 Employees
Rogers Insurance tops the list of best overall workplace.
Best Workplace for Volunteerism and Community Involvement
SAIT tops the list for best workplace for volunteerism and community involvement.
Best Workplace for Health and Safety
OEM Remanufacturing tops the list of best workplace for health and safety.
Best Overall Workplace, 750 or more employees
Best overall workplace with more than 750 employees in 2016.
Best Workplace for the Environmentally Conscious
Compugen tops the list of best workplaces for the environmentally conscious in 2016.
Why companies are freezing salaries (with employee consent)
It’s no mystery why it’s happening: a bad economy, reduced revenues and lowered profits are causing a lot of employers to dial back on...
Cannabis at Work: Handling Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Employers are obliged to accommodate staff with a prescription, a duty that will be particularly challenging in safety-sensitive positions.
How to Make the Most of Intergenerational Mentoring
Intergenerational mentoring – in which not only do senior employees give guidance to the younger generation, but the kids mentor up, too –...
Contractor of the Year Awards: Trade Contractor Under $15 Million
Grasshopper Landscaping is top trade contractor of the year.
Contractor of the Year Awards: Heavy Civil Contractor
Morgan Construction & Environmental tops the list for heavy civil contractors.
Contractor of the Year Awards: General Contractor Under $50 million
Contractor of the Year for 2016 is Kemway Contractors.
Next Generation of Leaders: Rebekah Mohr
An interview with the cybersecurity lead for Shell in the Americas.
Next Generation of Leaders: Philip Vandermey and Jessie Andjelic
An interview with Philip Vandermey and Jessie Andjelic.
Alberta's Best Communities for Business: #19 County of Grande Prairie
An overview of Grande Prairie.
Alberta's Best Communities for Business: #20 MD of Foothills
An overview of the Municipal District of Foothills.
Todd Babiak: Alberta’s 50 Most Influential
Todd Babiak created a movement in Make Something Edmonton.
Kevin van Tighem: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Kevin van Tighem has remained a strong voice in the preservation of Alberta’s wilderness.
Robert Hayes: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Robert Hayes oversees BMO’s 110 branches in the province.
Charles Rusnell: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Charles Rusnell is an award-winning reporter who's broken countless stories about political scandals, corruption and mismanagement.
Lorne Babiuk: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Lorne Babiuk received the $100,000 Killam Prize for career achievement from the Canada Council of the Arts, in recognition of his work on a...
Rollin Stanley: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Rollin Stanley is committed to the cause of urban density in Calgary.
Donna Garbutt: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Donna Garbutt is the president of Schlumberger Canada - and an important role model for women in the energy sector.
Cheryl Whiskeyjack: Alberta's Next 10 2013
Cheryl Whiskeyjack is the leading proponent of Kahkiyaw, a new outcomes-based service delivery model provided through the Bent Arrow...
Matthew Wildcat: Alberta's Next 10 2013
Matthew Wildcat was integral in creating a trust that moved $240 million in capital money from federal control to within the First Nation.
Alice Reimer: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Alice Reimer is one of Canada's top female entrepreneurs.
Brad Ferguson: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Brad Ferguson, who was appointed EEDC president and CEO last year, is working to promote economic development and tourism in Edmonton.
Todd Millar: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Todd Millar is an influencer in minor hockey in Alberta.
D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika: Alberta's Next 10 2013
D’Andre Wilson-Ihejirika started and runs BrainSTEM Alliance. She also manufactures African-print bags.
D’Arcy Levesque: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
D’Arcy Levesque is Enbridge’s vice-president of public and government affairs, and someone Maclean’s tabbed as one of the most important...
Garth Atkinson: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Garth Atkinson has been the president and CEO of the Calgary Airport Authority for the past 12 years.
Naga Siva Kumar Gunda: Alberta's Next 10 2013
Naga Siva Kumar Gunda has developed technology that helps detect a potential heart attack.
Tim Reid: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Tim Reid, the COO of the MacDonald Island Park in Fort McMurray, is working to add more park space to the city.
Alison Redford: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Alison Redford has advocated for Alberta’s interests since she became premier in October 2011.
Danielle Campbell: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Danielle Campbell is a force and roll model in the RCMP.
Michael Giuffre: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Alberta Medical Association President Dr. Michael Giuffre played a key role in crafting a three-year pay freeze for Alberta's doctors.
Thomas Lukaszuk: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
In May 2012, Thomas Lukaszuk was sworn in as the deputy premier, and in February 2013, he was given the post of minister of Enterprise and...
Richard Clark: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Richard Clark founded Eagle Energy Trust, the first new energy trust in Canada since 2006.
Gerry Protti: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Gerry Protti is the chair of the new Alberta Energy Regulator.
Sheila McIntosh: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Sheila McIntosh is the executive vice-president of communications and stakeholder relations at Cenovus Energy.
John Carpenter: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
John Carpenter is the CEO of the Alberta Accountants Unification Agency.
Lynn Jacobson: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Lynn Jacobson has spent a career lending his voice to a host of agricultural issues.
Morris Flewwelling: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Morris Flewwelling served three terms as the mayor of Red Deer.
Bill Siebens: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Bill Siebens made a donation to the Calgary Stampede Foundation worth more than $11 million, the largest gift in the Foundation’s history.
Alex Pourbaix: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Alex Pourbaix is the head of the oil pipeline business at TransCanada.
Perry Michetti: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Perry Michetti, the associate dean of the School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts, is working to put NAIT on the culinary map.
Daryl Doc Seaman: Enduring Influence 2013
Daryl “Doc” Seaman was a prominent Calgary businessman who passed away in 2009, leaving a huge legacy behind.
Leslie O’Donoghue: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Leslie O’Donoghue is the chief legal officer and senior vice-president of business development at Agrium.
Jack Mintz: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Jack Mintz delivers hard facts on carbon taxes.
David Naylor: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
David Naylor is a leader in experimental astrophysics.
Rob Sutherland: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Rob Sutherland is the president of the Confederation of Alberta Faculty Associations.
Danielle Smith: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Danielle Smith has proven herself to be an adept politician with broad public appeal as leader of the Wildrose Party.
Alex Stieda: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Alex Stieda established the Tour of Alberta cycling event.
Robert Dixon: Alberta's Next 10 2013
Robert Dixon chairs Green Hectares, an organization that links farmers, governments and industry to advance agriculture in Alberta.
Dr. Arya Sharma: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Dr. Arya Sharma is challenging conventional wisdom about the cause of obesity.
Andrew Mosker: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Andrew Moskar is helping to preserve Alberta's musical heritage.
Lorraine Mitchelmore: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Lorraine Mitchelmore took a firm stance on carbon emissions in the oil industry.
Jacquie Penner: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Jacquie Penner is the dean of business at Medicine Hat College.
Reza Nasseri: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Reza Nasseri is taking steps toward net-zero energy homes in the province.
Erum Afsar: Alberta's Next 10 2013
Erum Asfar has been working to advance the expansion of the LRT in Edmonton.
Bob Sandford: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Bob Sandford is leading the discussion around water conservation in Canada.
Barbara Poole: Enduring Influence 2013
The Pooles donated tens of millions to cultural organizations and social agencies in Edmonton.
Corb Lund: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Corb Lund is a successful musician - and apologetically Albertan.
Robert Steven: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Robert Steven helped save the Art Gallery of Grande Prairie
Dan Balaban: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Dan Balaban is the CEO of Greengate Power, Balaban has had a hand in putting 150 MW of wind energy into the province’s grid.
Peter Ohm: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Peter Ohm is leading the conversation about local food and urban agriculture in Edmonton.
Allan Adam: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Allan Adam has taken a public and prominent role on matters of environmental stewardship, aboriginal rights and industrial development.
Clayton Woitas: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Clayton Woitas is moving Encana forward as its CEO.
Gregg Saretsky: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Gregg Saretsky has been transforming operations at WestJet.
Julie van Rosendaal: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2013
Julie van Rosendaal has made a career out of taking high-fat indulgences and turning them into healthy alternatives.
Shawn Abbott: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Shawn Abbott helping Alberta diversify its economy.
Brenda Kenny: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Brenda Kenny has served as president and CEO of the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association since 2008
Donna Kennedy-Glans: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Donna Kennedy-Glans is making waves in Alberta politics.
Mike Hudema: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Mike Hudema has been making a spill about oil spills.
Andrew Leach: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Andrew Leach is changing the conversation around energy for the better.
Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Dr. Nhung Tran-Davies isn’t afraid to shake up the education system.
Matt Heller: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Matt Heller, a bassist, founded Calgary Classical Revolutions.
Myrna Dube: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Myrna Dube is working to preserve green space in Calgary.
Jeremy Sturgess: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Jeremy Sturgess refining public spaces in Alberta.
Ron Liepert: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Ron Liepert: defeated six-time incumbent Rob Anders.
Gaetan Caron Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People 2014
Gaetan Caron guided the National Energy Board through a minefield.
Diane Brickner: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Diane Brickner broke the mold in the insurance industry.
Dr. James Talbot: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Dr. James Talbot challenged the belief that the oil sands cause cancer.
Gordon Stenhouse: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Gordon Stenhouse is working to protect grizzly bears in Alberta.
Blair Lebsack: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Blair Lesback is putting terroir back in Albertan cuisine.
Jim McCormick: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Jim McCormick helped push Redford out, and now has to clean up the mess.
Danielle Smith: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Danielle Smith is the leader of the Wildrose movement.
Dr. Lori West: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Lori West aims to change the rate of organ and tissue donation in Alberta.
Brian Burke: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Brian Burke is helping to make a place for gay athletes in sport.
Preston Manning: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Preston Manning is bringing the federal conservative movement back to its roots – again.
Scott Clements: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Scott Clements is helping people in Fort McMurray get where they want to go.
Kent Foster: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Kent Foster is a rising star in Calgary’s private equity space.
Marianne Ryan: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Marianne Ryan: RCMP officer and great role model.
Darcy Henton & Karen Kleiss: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Darcy Henton & Karen Kleiss catalyzed change in Alberta’s foster care system.
Mark Cherrington: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Cherrington has been working with young, poor and vulnerable people in Edmonton for more than 20 years.
Shane Fildes: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Shane Fildes' shop is underwriting some of the energy sector’s biggest deals – and dealmakers.
Roy Whitney: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Chief Roy Whitney finalize a ring road, negotiating a suitable deal between Calgary, Ottawa and the Tsuu T’ina.
Wenran Jiang: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Wenran Jiang connects Alberta to China behind the scenes.
Tom Crist: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
In 2012, Tom Crist won $40 million in a Lotto Max draw. Then he donated it to cancer research.
Harbir Chhina: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Harbir Chhina, the godfather of in situ oil sands developments.
Timothy Caulfield: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
Timothy Caulfield, a scientific superhero.
Sean Carter: Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2014
The founder of BikeBike, Calgary's citizen cyclery.
Chris Buyze: Alberta’s 50 Most Influential People 2014
Chris Buyze convinces powerful people to build a better city.
Shawn Petsche is growing Calgary's Sled Island into one of Canada’s best-kept festival secrets
A look at Shawn Petsche.
Chris Cran is becoming knowns as one of the most notable painters in the last few decades
Chris Cran is becoming knowns as one of the most notable painters in the last few decades.
The Guide to Buying and Selling a Small Business in Alberta
They're two sides of the same coin. Here's some expert advice to ensure that both sides walk away happy.
Profile: Paul Douglas, CEO of PCL
It took some great mentors – and a major change of style – to make Paul Douglas the leader he is today.
Alberta's Alternative Investments
Unique investments diversify a portfolio and give investors a break from the stress of the stock market. These alternative investments do...
Profile: Bill Comrie, Founder of The Brick
Bill Comrie could never have imagined that his little furniture store in a brick warehouse would one day hit $1 billion in sales. Meet the...
Profile: Daryl Katz, founder and chairman of Katz Group
Inside the world of Edmonton’s most reclusive – and divisive – citizen.
Alberta’s Craft Brewing Industry Is Changing The Way We Think About Beer
The burgeoning craft brewing industry is bringing together small businesses across the province.
Dollars and Sense: Inside the Weird (and Sometimes Wonderful) World of Private Lenders in Alberta
Why private lenders have more in common with bankers than bookies, and why the economy needs them.
How to Become a Better Boss
A comprehensive guide to unlearning everything you thought you knew about leadership.
Had enough of an employee’s bad habits? Here’s how to send them packing
Terminating with just cause may seem simple, but that isn't always the case. We go over the laws in Alberta.
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