Alberta Businesses

• Uncertainty remains as Alberta businesses weigh impact of new U.S. tariffs

  With the exception of oil and gas, goods from Alberta will be forced to deal with tariffs of 25 per cent on Canadian exports to the U.S. Questions about the impact abound.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2025
  
• Is the expansion of Walmart supercentres, other U.S. chains beneficial to Alberta?

  Walmart is expanding in Alberta, where U.S. brands Chipotle, Krispy Kreme and Firehouse Subs have also opened recently — but the trend is met with trepidation amongst local shops.

  Consumer

  Jan 31, 2025
  
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• Avenue Magazine 2023 Made in Alberta award recipients announced

  Handed out annually since 2019, the Made in Alberta Awards finds the best of the best local businesses in 10 categories, including home décor, crafts and beauty.

  Features

  Sep 19, 2023
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• Alberta government says B.C. port strike deal ‘long overdue’

  Alberta's Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said the deal was "long overdue" because the strike was impacting businesses across the province. 

  Economy

  Aug 5, 2023
• Avenue Magazine announces 2022 Made in Alberta award winners

  Handed out annually for the last four years, the Made in Alberta Awards find the best of the best local businesses in 10 different categories, including beauty, crafts and food.

  Features

  Sep 27, 2022
• Local businesses in Alberta struggle to survive 5th wave of COVID-19

  'Support local' has been a slogan throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta. But now, it's even more important than ever.

  Consumer

  Jan 17, 2022
• Small business confidence riding high in Alberta: CFIB report

  A new survey released by the Canadian Federation of Independent business shows that confidence is high when it comes to getting small businesses back to pre-pandemic levels.

  Economy

  Jul 31, 2021
• ‘Free of the mask’: Businesses taking cautious approach to Alberta’s full reopening

  "Everybody was pretty excited to no longer have a mask on, but I do know some businesses where they're asking their servers to continue to wear masks."

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2021
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• Alberta investment summit set to fund 2 startups in Edmonton, Calgary

  An Alberta-based investment group is just one day away from announcing a major boost to two local startups.

  Money

  Jun 16, 2021
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• ‘Cautiously optimistic’: Alberta businesses hope 3rd COVID-19 reopening will be the last

  As early as Monday, Alberta businesses can reopen their doors for a third time during the COVID-19 pandemic — and they're hoping this will be the end of the uncertainty.

  Consumer

  May 26, 2021