Stories on local businesses
A growing economy and a lack of skilled workers has created a labour shortage of approximately 361,700 jobs, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business reported Tuesday. The number is, according to the business organization, the highest number of unfilled private sector jobs ever recorded in Canada. The number comes from CFIB’s third quarter 2017 Help Wanted report. […]
The big event of the week was MCHS’ production of James and the Giant Peach, which ran Wednesday through Friday at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre. Below is a video of our photos of the production. […]
The Youth Services Award, sponsored by Morinville Sobeys, was presented to Jared Loseth of the Morinville Farmer’s Market. […]
The Community Spirit Award went to the Sturgeon Community Resource Network. Based out of Gibbons, the organization coordinates a variety of services for those in need.
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The winner of the Business Integrity Award, sponsored by St. Albert Gazette, was HIS Trucking owners Jon and Esther Bucher. […]
The Business Integrity Award, sponsored by Servus Credit Union, was presented to Sturgeon County-based High Q Greenhouses. […]
Meadows of Morinville, the third of the New Business winners was recognized for being a unique alternative to condominium living and a concept that is bringing the manufactured home park into the 21st Century. […]
Fable Gardens is a separate business to Fable Daycare. Builder and Developer Robert Chauvet said Fable Gardens is a tourism component to the multi-million dollar development that opens in May of next year and includes not only the gardens at the unique building but will also include a renovated Parish Hall that will be used for weddings. […]
Deb’s Greenhouse is a full-service seasonal garden centre located west of Morinville on Highway 642.
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It is not uncommon to find uncommon things on the shelves and showroom floor of Mercantile on 100 Avenue. Unusual and unique items are their stock and trade; however… […]
The Home-based business of the year, sponsored by Morinville Shell, was presented to RS Yard and Lawn Maintenance Ltd. The Sturgeon County-based enterprise specializes in lawn and yard care as well as snow removal. […]
Small Business of the Year, sponsored by Morinville Physical Therapy, was presented to ATB Financial in Morinville. ATB representative Alicia Sero said people often assume the bank is for transactions only; […]
Morinville resident Midnalia MacDonald had a message for Santa on Saturday at the 22nd Annual Legal & District Chamber of Commerce Craft N’ Trade Fair held at the Community Center Saturday.
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Medium Business of the Year, sponsored by Total RV Servicing, was presented to Sturgeon County-based Mountain Meadows Food Processing, the manufacturer of No Nuts golden pea butter, an award-winning peanut butter substitute spread sold across Canada. […]
Large Business of the year, sponsored by Pleasant Homes, was presented to Sturgeon County-based Eco-Flex Rubber Solutions, a company who turns recycled tires into rubber mats ranging from small home use mats to rig mats used in the oil and gas industry.
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November Business Barometer survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) show a one-point uptick in Alberta’s small business optimism to 56.2; however, nationally Alberta’s position sits 3.1 points behind the national average of 59.3.
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