It’s a tough jump from small local company to being able to compete with the big boys but one Grande Prairie company has been able to do that, and do it in a relatively short period of time.

Co-owners Dean Kato and Brad Clarke started Tradesmen Enterprises in 2006 with 10 employees and that number has grown in just [...]

Coal is alive and well in Canada once again and communities are digging in to take advantage.

There has been a flurry of activity in the coal industry in recent months. New projects, a significant infusion of capital and strong commodity prices have given a boost to an industry that had pretty much shut down said president Canadian Mining Association Pierre [...]

Can a facilitator help CN Rail meet transportation challenges?

News that the federal government has named a facilitator to get business talking with CN Rail about implementing improvements to rail service in Canada is being greeted with cautious optimism by business and political leaders in the West.

“We are following through on our government’s [...]

From far and wide several times a year, oil and gas producers and those who service and supply them gather at energy conferences and trade fairs across Northeastern BC and Northern Alberta. The presumption is that these events are essential to conducting business in this vital industry, providing the updates, government policy positions, and [...]