ATB Financial Predicts Modest GDP Growth in Alberta
The past few years have been quite difficult for many Albertans - especially those in the oil and gas industry who have found themselves laid off for an indefinite amount of time.
Fortunatel...
Will Alberta’s Economy Make a Come Back in 2017?
When will the latest economic downturn in Alberta finally come to an end? It’s a question that many people are wondering given our province’s current state of affairs, especially for tho...
Alberta New Housing Starts May Be Sign of Something Good...
New housing starts are a good indicator of consumer confidence and can be used to assess where Alberta sits in its ever-changing economic cycle.
Fortunately, home builders managed to...
Calgary Still the Fastest Growing City Nationwide
You’ve probably heard many things about Alberta’s population on the news and online in recent months, especially considering the province’s current economic climate.
Are people leaving o...
Latest Economic Downturn Takes a Hit on Calgary's Average Household Income
Back in 2010, Avenue Magazine’s May edition reported that there were 215.8 millionaires in Calgary for every 100,000 people.
At the time, this was the highest concen...
Alberta Restaurant & Bar Tabs Keep Up Despite Economy
How are restaurant and bars doing considering the current economic recession in Alberta? You’d think that the food and drink industry would be hit like several other sectors of the ec...
Canada is the 5th Most Prosperous Nation in the World (2016)
I’ve always believed that Canada is a great place to live, not just because it is my home country, but also due to international rankings such as the Global Prosperity Index that p...
Does Post-Secondary Education Help You Get a Job in Alberta?
Does getting a post-secondary education pay off when it comes to finding a job?
It may cost you tens of thousands of dollars to put yourself through a post-secondary program in Albe...
More Albertans are Choosing to Renovate... Instead of Buy
Alberta’s residential housing markets are for the most part on a downward slide when it comes to benchmark prices and new housing starts.
But where there is a lack of interest to buy...
The United States is our Top Export Buyer - of Course!
Our friendly neighbours down south are by far the best customer that Alberta has when it comes to trade exports.
The Americans bought a whopping $80.5 billion worth of goods from our prov...