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The Medicine Hat Chamber Business News page has everything to offer from advocacy efforts, business news and resources, Chamber updates and stories, Covid-19 updates, Alberta Chamber updates as well as Canadian Chamber updates. As a result the Chamber 'News' page also holds our weekly blog called 'the Voice' which is posted every Monday updating you with Advocacy, Covid-19, Local News, Economic impacts, Important funding and so much more all in one place. Subscribe today so you get 'the Voice' every Monday the second it comes out!
The Voice: December 12th, 2022
New energy pricing plans start, YXH Air Service Development Survey, Food and Beverage Expo, and so much more in this edition! Your Weekly Tune Up New energy pricing plans for utility customers start January 1 The City of Medicine Hat introduced new energy pricing plans for electricity and natural gas that take effect Jan. 1,…
The Voice: December 5th, 2022
Alberta Sovereignty, City Development Fees and Charges, 2023 State of the City, and so much more in this edition of the Voice! Your Weekly Tune Up Alberta Speech from the Throne The fourth session of the 30th legislature opened with a speech from the throne delivered by Her Honour, the Honourable Salma Lakhani. There was…
The Voice: November 28th, 2022
Twinning Highway 3 Announcement, 211 Funding to Increase, State of the City Announced and so much more in this edition! Your Weekly Tune Up Alberta’s government is doubling 211 funding Alberta 211 provides a single point of contact for information and seamless connections to health services and organizations that support a range of addiction and…
The Voice: November 21st, 2022
Medicine Hat Off-Site Levy Letter, Medicine Hat Living Wage Data, Premier Danielle Smith sends off letters and so much more in this edition of the Voice! Your Weekly Tune Up Medicine Hat Living Wage Data The Alberta Living Wage Network (ALWN or “the Network”) has released updated living wage numbers for 2022. A living wage…
The Voice: November 14th, 2022
Provincial and Municipal Budget 2023, Soth Zone Healthcare Planning, and AGM Next Week all in this edition of the Voice! Your Weekly Tune Up Photo from Alberta Government Mandate Letters to Provincial Government Ministers Premier Danielle Smith has issued mandate letters to the multiple Government Minister to address various issues. The Ministers of Energy, Environment…
The Voice: November 7th, 2022
By-Election Forum, Lowering Credit Card Transaction Fees, Savour the Southeast and so much more in this week’s edition of the Voice! Your Weekly Tune Up Photo by Clay Banks Lowering Credit Card Transaction Fees for Small Businesses The government intends to enter into negotiations with the payment card industry and businesses to lower credit card…
The Voice: October 31st, 2022
By-Election Forum, Natural Gas Rebate is here to stick around, Harvest results are in and its an above average year and so much more! Your Weekly Tune Up Brooks-Medicine Hat By-Election Forum on November 3rd Brooks-Medicine Hat will go to the polls on November 8th to elect the Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA. The Medicine Hat &…
The Voice, October 24th, 2022
Premier announces new cabinet, Policy Passes at Canadian Chamber, Tons of Funding, and so much more! Your Weekly Tune Up Alberta’s Premier has announced her new cabinet Twenty-four members of the Government of Alberta’s cabinet are being introduced to Albertans in advance of their taking the oath of office. Cabinet members will be sworn in…
The Voice: October 17th, 2022
This week we are recognizing Small Business Week, with our Annual Business Awards, events, and supports for everything small business! Celebrating Small Business Week Business Ethics Award Winner – Auto-Star Compusystems Inc. Sponsored by BBB serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenays Auto~Star began as a home-based business by two brothers in Medicine Hat in 1978…
The Voice: October 11th, 2022
Danielle Smith sworn in as Premier of Alberta, 2022 Midnight Madness, AB Export Expansion Program and so much more! Your Weekly Tune Up Danielle Smith sworn in as Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith was sworn in as Alberta’s 19th Premier during an official ceremony at Government House. Read More. Our official congratulatory letter to the…