The Alberta manufacturing sector may have shed jobs since the oil price crash and in the face of a global pandemic – but attraction and retention of skilled labour continues
Adam Smith called it “the system of natural liberty.” James Madison referred to it as “the benign influence of a responsible government.” Others have called it the free enterprise system.
The biggest long-term trend in global manufacturing is the drive for net-zero emissions. Alberta manufacturers (large and small), ignore it at their peril. This is part of a broader push
I must admit I’m one of those people who has trouble remembering what all the acronyms mean. ESG, CCUS, and the list goes on. As one business owner suggested once
With the world slowly emerging from the worst of the pandemic, manufacturers have reason for optimism. Demand is picking up for manufactured goods around the world and, here at home,
Imagine having a huge facility in our region whose primary focus is driving economic growth, diversification and helping businesses. A facility that supports thousands of jobs, multinational companies and small
It feels like only yesterday we were lousy with shipping containers. We had so many shipping containers strewn across our great country that we didn’t know what to do with
We Albertans are known for our hospitality. We love to host our friends and neighbours for a meal or visit. As we open up our province and businesses, it is
The past year has taught Canadians a valuable lesson – manufacturing matters. As manufacturers have demonstrated on countless occasions during the pandemic, manufacturing is not only vital to our economic
There has been a lot of talk about, and progress on, red tape reduction in Alberta. However, what we are discovering from our members at the Alberta Enterprise Group is
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