Business In Edmonton

Phil Strong has been an entrepreneur for as long as he can remember. He came to Canada at 17, delivered newspapers as his first job and never stopped looking for the next opportunity. Even when he held a salaried position, there was always a side business running in the background. In fact, for Strong, that is the hallmark of entrepreneurship – finding opportunities in any gi...

In Edmonton, and throughout Alberta, auto insurance has always been archetypal example of risk management. It has also been a bone of contention among consumers, lawyers and insurance companies.

In Alberta, the risk management that is auto insurance, and the sticking point, is headed for a major change. The province is moving to a “Care-First” (or no-fault)...

The wise and forever relevant proverb says, “With some luck, we will all get older.”

There’s usually no mention of the practical realities like the growing size of the senior generation and, more urgently, the unique needs and expectations of Edmonton residents.

Statistics Canada and other research and surveys underscore the urgency and the caution.

Meta’s decision to invest more than $13 billion in a new artificial intelligence data centre in Sturgeon County marks one of the largest private-sector investments in Alberta’s history. While the announcement has generated excitement because of its size, its true significance goes far beyond the construction of another industrial facility. It signals that Alberta is becoming ...

I’ve had countless conversations with CEOs, business owners and community leaders about the same issue: talent.

Everyone is looking for great people.

We spend a lot of time talking about how to attract skilled workers to Alberta, and rightly so. We want businesses to invest here, entrepreneurs to build here and talented people to choose Alberta as the plac...