Posts tagged as: Calgary Economic Development

Why the census matters

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CALGARY, AB, July 8, 2010/ Troy Media/ – The federal government’s decision to make the long-form voluntary must be reversed . . .

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Investment in HR crucial as labour shortage still looms

CALGARY, AB, Apr. 22, 2009/ Troy Media/ — Qualified people are still in high demand in Calgary, according to Calgary Economic Development (CED).

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An economic cooling is just what Alberta needs

CALGARY, AB, Aug. 25, 2008/ Troy Media/ — Albertans – or at least this generation of them – aren’t used to bad economic news.

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Tech wizards share self-doubt and iron-strong perseverance

CALGARY, AB, Apr. 25, 2008/ Troy Media/ — The next time someone laughs or looks askew at a seemingly out-of-this world high-tech business idea, it might be helpful to know that some pretty heady company coped with similar disdain.

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Harnessing wisdom: Crowdsourcing a vital part of doing business

CALGARY, April 4. 2008 /Troy Media/ — Survival of the fittest takes on a whole new meaning in Michael Sikorsky’s Internet hothouse, Cambrian House, where ideas are exposed to the critical analysis of “crowdsourcing.” Some ideas nurture and grow, while others quickly wither and die.

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Alberta business needs to act now to close the productivity gap

CALGARY, AB, Dec. 1, 2007/ — The rise of the Canadian dollar to unprecedented heights against the U.S. currency is exposing our country’s productivity gap. As pressure mounts on profit margins, the dollar’s strength might just be the trigger for much-needed productivity initiatives in Canada’s manufacturing companies.

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Calgary is better than you think

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 15, 2007/ — I suppose it’s true that residents of any city are the best promoters of that city, not to mention the worst critics of it. That is definitely true when it comes to Calgary.

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Managing workplace stress the cornerstone of wellness

CALGARY, AB, Nov. 3, 2007/ Troy Media/ — Creating and maintaining a healthy work environment is just as important as promoting individual health, participants at a recent Calgary Economic Development (CED) employee wellness forum were told. The more stress employees feel, the less productive they become.

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It pays to pay attention to employee health and wellness

CALGARY, Oct. 24, 2007/ Troy Media/ — Paying attention to your employees’ health and wellness is smart business.

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How do they know where we’re going?

CALGARY, AB, Oct. 13, 2007/ — One of my favourite movie scenes is John Candy and Steve Martin barrelling down the highway in “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” being accosted by occupants of another car trying to get their attention. Candy and Martin are told “you’re going the wrong way.” Soon to recognize they are driving into oncoming traffic, Martin replies “how do they know where we’re going?”

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