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Edmonton Chamber of Commerce upset with province's power contract lawsuit
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is expressing concern at legal action taken this week by the government aimed at preventing power companies from returning money-losing contracts back to the province....
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Carbon levy will have upside for Alberta, economic development minister says
While the Alberta carbon levy will make life harder for some small businesses, it will also produce benefits for the province, says Economic Development Minister Deron Bilous. “For some, (it) will be a...
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Gary Lamphier: Trump's victory changes everything for oilpatch
Kinder Morgan Canada boss Ian Anderson came to town Wednesday, touting the considerable economic and social benefits of his company’s long-proposed, $6.8-billion Trans Mountain Pipeline expansion...
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Designers pitch mood lighting as next downtown evolution
Sorry, Candy Cane Lane enthusiasts — Edmonton’s new creative winter lighting strategy is aimed at a subtler, gentler lighting scheme. Expect lights that are less showy and more welcoming, less bright...
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Joe Ceci touts budget goodies in address to Edmonton Chamber of Commerce
Finance Minister Joe Ceci ran down a list of goodies in yesterday’s red ink-soaked budget and said he resisted calls to make more cuts in order to ensure programs and services were left in intact, at a...
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Union, contractors disagree about proposed Alberta labour law changes
Proposed changes to Alberta’s labour laws are “undemocratic” and could discourage investment in the province, the head of a contractors’ organization says. The government introduced legislation this...
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Q and A: Stantec's incoming CEO has eye on international expansion
The senior executive at Edmonton-based engineering services company Stantec is changing in the new year. Gord Johnston, currently executive vice-president of the infrastructure business unit, will take...
View ArticleCannabis retailer Fire and Flower plans to open 30 stores, hire hundreds of...
Toronto cannabis retailer Fire & Flower is moving its headquarters to Edmonton, its CEO said Wednesday. Fire & Flower stores will open in Alberta with an educational component before cannabis...
View ArticleOpinion: Re-opening Alberta for business should be priority this election
Built into the mindset of every successful entrepreneur is a belief that they control their own destiny, that they have the solutions and ideas the market needs. With that, there is no doubt that...
View ArticleCity needs to do more to be competitive, business survey suggests
A new survey released by the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce suggests that a majority business owners believe the city needs to do more to be competitive with locations outside the city limits. Read More
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