Business

Morinville and Sturgeon County partner for broadband project

Schaun Goodeve, Interim Director of Planning and Economic Development for the Town of Morinville and Tyler Westover, Manager of Sturgeon County’s Economic Development department made an announcement at the Chamber luncheon Wednesday on a joint partnership on broadband services and requirements. […]

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Businesses and nonprofits running out of time to apply for STEP

Alberta businesses and nonprofits have until Feb. 9 to apply for this year’s Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP), a provincial program that gives thousands of students across Alberta an opportunity to benefit from summer work experience, while supporting employers hiring summer staff. […]

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Column: Chamber Chatter

The Feb 7th Monthly Networking Luncheon takes place at the Morinville Cultural Centre at 11:45 a.m.

The Guest Speaker is Kevin Skinner, Investment Advisor with Servus Credit Union.
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CFIB Challenges federal and provincial governments to ensure Canadian Free Trade Agreement reduces red tape

On Day three of its annual Red Tape Awareness Week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on federal and provincial governments to resolve at least three regulatory issues in 2018 through the newly launched Regulatory Reconciliation and Cooperation Table (RCT). The table was established under the new Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), which came into effect in July 2017. […]

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Vendors Assemble once again at Higher Grounds

Higher Grounds Espresso Bar on 100 Avenue is continuing their evening vendor gathering this week.

The event has been created for residents to get together and enjoy a speciality coffee while shopping local from local vendors and supporting Higher Grounds.
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Alberta lagging behind in CFIB Red Tape Report Card

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business released their 2018 Red Tape Report Card Tuesday, on day two of Red Tape Awareness Week. The report is an annual rating of the federal, provincial and territorial governments on leadership and accountability in cutting red tape for small business. […]