Posts by lisa@medicinehatchamber.com
Business Beat: Foundational Education
Business Beat: Foundational Education It really isn’t too much to say that the world is a rapidly changing and somewhat scary place. What most of us took for granted when we left school is simply no longer true. Society, technology, politics, and the myriad ways in which they interact are simply too complicated for any…
Read MoreWeekly Update: April 16 – 22, 2021
Weekly Update: April 16 – 22, 2021 Supports for Business SMERG Application intake for the spring 2021 payment from Alberta’s small business grant is now open The Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant program has been reopened for a new payment to businesses affected by the April 2021 public health orders. Eligible organizations can now…
Read MoreWeekly Update: April 9 – 15, 2021
Weekly Update: April 9 – 15, 2021 Supports for Business Alberta’s government is expanding the small business relaunch grant The Alberta government is offering small businesses affected by the most recent public health orders another payment of up to $10,000 from the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant. Alberta businesses affected by the latest public…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Spring into Growth
Spring is typically a time of renewal. A time of reflection and a time when we celebrate new life and growth. While the last year has been exceptionally challenging and frustrating, we have also learned many things contributing to our personal and professional development, allowing us to spring into growth. For our organization, I’m sure,…
Read MoreWeekly Update: March 12-18, 2021
Weekly Update: March 12-18, 2021 Supports for Business Applications for city development incentives to open this week Invest Medicine Hat and the City of Medicine Hat will begin accepting applications for the development incentive program starting on Wednesday, March 17 at 8 a.m. The City of Medicine Hat encourages development and redevelopment in the City…
Read MoreWeekly Update: March 5-11, 2021
Weekly Update: March 5-11, 2021 Supports for Business Alberta moves into full Step 2 of Path Forward Albertans can now enjoy reduced public health restrictions while strong measures remain in place to protect hospitals and limit the spread of COVID-19. Completing Step 2 of Alberta’s Path Forward, updated health measures are now in place for…
Read MoreBuilding a Roadmap for the Future
Building a Roadmap for the Future As we start building a roadmap for the future, we have taken some time to reflect on our story and all the reasons we are lucky to be in YXH. Our story started in 1900, established as a grassroots not-for-profit business network built by business for business. Business leaders…
Read MoreFive Ways to Streamline Your Energy Savings for Business Program Application
Five Ways to Streamline Your Energy Savings for Business Program Application View these five tips on how to successfully submit an application: Submit complete applications for quicker approvals This program is designed to help Alberta businesses make investments in energy-saving technologies. The review process is designed to ensure that the funds are dispersed as quickly…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Bold Predictions for 2021
Business Beat: Bold Predictions for 2021 Last year was the Twilight Zone in the world of business. Sales, owners’ and managers’ sanity and employees’ resilience alike were up and down like a toilet seat. One day they were open for business. The next they were closed. Or pivoting to online. They were holding meetings on…
Read MoreAdvocacy in Action
Advocacy in Action We had the benefit of being part of a number of meetings and presentations during the week of February 8-12 to continue to move our collective objectives forward. This included a presentation on Alberta’s Public Trust in Agriculture, a presentation and Q & A with Restaurants Canada, a meeting and Q &…
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