Local Business

Support for local businesses on the rise: trend expert

Heather Thompson, executive director at the University of Alberta’s centre for cities and communities, shared 12 business trends during St. Albert's annual economic development business breakfast on Tuesday.

May 12, 2022 11:30 AM Read more >

St. Albert firm awarded $70M contract to build new bridge in Athabasca

Alberco Construction Ltd. is finalizing supplier contracts and material delivery for construction in late summer.

May 6, 2022 4:36 PM Read more >

Business Buzz

Ted Dancin's Indoor Gold, Beautiful Chaos Organizing, and Basha Donair & Shawarma

May 5, 2022 3:45 PM Read more >

Construction to resume on former Blind Pig site, developer says

John Clark, Niche Development president, said the company has experienced issues with the steel used for construction in the building's parkade, but couldn't give more information as Niche is awaiting an insurance claim approval.

May 5, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

German firm eyes Heartland for 200-MW solar farm

Could power 54,000 homes

May 4, 2022 9:11 AM Read more >

Business Buzz

Taste of Ukraine, Tealicious Blend, Sal's Barbershop

Apr 4, 2022 5:40 PM Read more >

Business Buzz

Team Liquor, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Supplement King

Mar 29, 2022 11:52 AM Read more >

Electricity costs in 'twilight zone'

Sky-high utility bills a challenge for local home-based businesses.

Mar 17, 2022 2:00 PM Read more >

Business Buzz

I Feel Pretty Inc., FreshCo, and Riverbank Bistro

Feb 21, 2022 9:31 AM Read more >

Growth on horizon for province, economist tells chamber

The economy showed two-and-a-half years of no growth, and it will take until about the middle of this year for Alberta’s economy to recuperate to the same level it was in February of 2020, said Todd Hirsch, vice-president and chief economist with ATB Financial.

Feb 15, 2022 2:56 PM Read more >