Northwest Business

Ho Ho Hum: Breaking the Boredom

NWB Staff — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:47:00 +0000

The holidays are back with a vengeance and it’s time once again to spread tinsel as well as good cheer around the office. But what can you give to the busy person on-the go that you haven’t already given year after year? How can you wow your office mates or the big boss without breaking the bank? Well, here are some cool and innovative [...]

The 10 Myths of Innovation – part 2

NWB Staff — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:38:09 +0000

Last month’s Tech Talk introduced the first five of Scott Berkun’s 10 Myths of Innovation. In his recent book, “The Myths of Innovation” Scott deliberately sets out to break the mythical ways in which we may think about innovation, so that we can be ‘free to try and change the world.’ What follows are myths six through 10.

Myth #6 – [...]

Success With a Personal Touch

NWB Staff — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:29:29 +0000

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 [...]

Grande Prairie: Planning for Progress

NWB Staff — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:16:19 +0000

The future looks bright for both the County and City of Grande Prairie and they are busy planning to make the most of the opportunities.

“I think the region has a lot to offer families and potential employees,” said county administrator Bill Rogan.

“I think it’s probably fair to say it’s always difficult to attract to the North, there seems [...]

Contending with Coal

Joei Warm — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:55:02 +0000

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 [...]

On the Rails

Bruce MacKay — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:26:34 +0000

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 [...]

Signals change at Highways 11 and 20 in Sylvan Lake

Press Release — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:45:21 +0000

SYLVAN LAKE, ALBERTA, – Motorists are advised of changes to traffic signal phasing at the Highways 11 and 20 intersection in Sylvan Lake. The new phasing addresses recent changes to the left turn movement from southbound Highway 20 to eastbound Highway 11. Southbound and northbound Highway 20 traffic now get separate signal phases. No changes were made to signal phasing for [...]

Ulterra Bit Drills Entire Eagle Ford Well at Record Pace

Press Release — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:26:32 +0000

FORT WORTH, TEXAS — The new U616M, 8.75-in., six-bladed matrix bit with 16-mm cutters drilled from surface casing to TD at a record pace of 93 ft/hr. All three intervals – the vertical, curve and lateral – were drilled with the same bottom hole assembly, reaching TD without a trip out of the well. A total of 9,953 [...]

Aveon Offshore Limited Awarded Contract on Total Ofon Phase 2 Living Quarters Project

Press Release — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:24:05 +0000

NIGERIA — Aveon Offshore Limited, a wholly owned Nigerian Oil & Gas service company has recently secured a contract from Eiffel Nigeria Ltd, the Nigerian subsidiary of Eiffage Construction Metallique for the fabrication of some major components of the LQ Platform for the Total Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited OFON Phase II Project.

Total Exploration & Production Nigeria Limited [...]

Ryerson Announces New Long Products Service Center in Houston

Press Release — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:48:29 +0000

CHICAGO – Ryerson Inc., a leading processor and distributor of metals in North America and Asia is proud to announce the opening of a new service center in Houston, Texas, completely devoted to the processing and distribution of long products.

The new 50,000-square-foot facility is strategically located in Northwest Houston and will primarily serve the Oil & Gas Industry. [...]