News & Business Forecast | Page 2
OEM helps retain highly skilled workers while contributing to region's bottom-line
Published December 16, 2011
Medicine Hat, Alberta, December 16, 2011 - The country’s largest Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of training systems, Meggitt Training Systems Canada (Meggitt) continues to contribute to the economic climate in southeast Alberta. Dylan Richards, Director of Finance for the company… Read more
Training the Next Generation 2 is underway... get your tickets this weekend
Published December 15, 2011
Attending to promote Training the Next Generation 2 (TTNG2) and to announce the winner of the eat local Name the Campaign, the Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta’s (EDA) Agriculture Committee is encouraging the public to visit the Medicine Hat… Read more
EDA reaches 90 countries in a year
Published December 9, 2011
Preparing to embark on another three year funding cycle, the Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta (EDA) has outlined its strategic objectives and is starting to plan its tactics as they pertain to the region’s economic climate and industries such… Read more
Stratus Aeronautics expands UAV use to the energy sector
Published December 6, 2011
Canadian made, owned and operated, Stratus Aeronautics took flight at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Suffield in mid November to test Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) with their Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system, the Venturer. Originally created to do geomagnetic… Read more
Cast your vote today! EDA requests the public’s help in naming the eat local campaign
Published December 1, 2011
The Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta (EDA) received approximately 100 submissions for its name the campaign contest, and now the selection committee has narrowed it down to the top five. The polls are open and the EDA is requesting… Read more
Public requested to help determine priority areas for water uses
Published November 24, 2011
In order to ensure that a balance between social, economic and environmental usage of the South Saskatchewan River sub-basin (SSR) exists, the South East Alberta Watershed Alliance (SEAWA) is creating an Integrated Watershed Management Plan (IWMP). Online surveys and public… Read more
Business training programs offered through Community Futures Entre-Corp
Published November 24, 2011
Interested in professional development opportunities? Community Futures Entre-Corp and Tourism Futures are offering the following classes: GST/Payroll- November 30, 2011 Quickbooks Software Training- December 13 & 14, 2011 Social Media- December 9, 2011 Read more
Business loans offered to new and existing companies
Published November 24, 2011
Community Futures Entre-Corp Business Development Small Business Loans Are you looking for a way to make your business dreams a reality? Are you in need of sound business advice or affordable financing? Whether you are wondering how to get started… Read more
Q & A with Deerview Meats highlights the benefits of eating local
Published November 24, 2011
In an interview with Chris Deering, Co-owner of Deerview Meats the Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta captures what the eat local campaign means to businesses in the region. To read the full Q&A click here Read more
The EDA travels to the Ukraine to offer advice on economic development
Published November 24, 2011
Chosen to represent the region for best practices in economic development, Tracy Heebner, associate director for the Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of Southeast Alberta went to the Ukraine as part of the Ukraine Municipal Local Economic Development (MLED) program, an… Read more