WestJet takes customer service to new heights.(BACK PAGE)
Management gurus will tell you that quality and service are not
differentiators in the world of business. They're required just to
play the game.
Yet, we all like to talk about customer service, . . .
Open, honest communication impacts employee
loyalty.(CALIBRATION)
Just a few short years ago, in most areas of the province, it was
definitively an employer's marketplace. Employees were happy to
find "a job" and employers interviewed thoroughly.
Today we find . . .
Where's today's smart money?(FINANCIAL
PLANNING)
The movie, "Forrest Gump" has a scene where Forrest and
his war veteran lieutenant are on their shrimp boat in the middle of a
turbulent ocean, doing their best to weather a vicious storm. All . . .
Green buildings growing in Saskatchewan.(TECHNOLOGY)
Recognition of the advantages of green buildings for businesses is
growing. In markets where green buildings are established, the
advantages include lower vacancy rates, higher occupant . . .
How to tap into high-end research without breaking the
bank.(SMALL BUSINESS WEEK)
Article provided by BDC
Imagine paying only 17 cents on the dollar to develop a new product
or service. If that doesn't get your attention, how about a
half-price deal on highly skilled graduate . . .
Small business can lead to bigger, better things.(SMALL BUSINESS
WEEK)
There's no denying that small business is the cornerstone of
both the provincial and national economies. Among employed Canadians, 99
per cent work for a small or mid-sized enterprise (SME). But . . .
Money can't buy happiness-particularly with employees.(SMALL
BUSINESS WEEK)
Article provided by BDC
Think giving your employee a generous raise will keep her loyal,
motivated and less likely to jump ship? Don't count on it.
"It's rarely ever about the money," says . . .
Co-op Week.
Like Thanksgiving, Co-op Week traditionally occurs in early
October, and for the residents of Saskatchewan, there may be more to
this coincidence than meets the eye. Indeed many throughout the . . .
Of note.
The three finalists for the 2008 STEP Exporter of the Year Award
are High-line Manufacturing of Vonda, NORAC Systems International of
Saskatoon and Terminal Systems International of Saskatoon.
. . .
Bringing the world together ...: one step at a time.
While the world markets tumble all around us, Saskatchewan is not
immune to the effect. One needs to look no further than their investment
portfolios to see the ramifications of a plummeting stock . . .
Saskatchewan business schools: moving to a new level.
Good times for the economy are also good times for business
schools.
Saskatchewan's largest business schools-the Edwards School of
Business at the University of Saskatchewan and the Paul J. Hill . . .
Top 100 Gala Reception.
On September 10, Saskatchewan Business Magazine hosted a Top 100
Gala Reception, recognizing the companies who were part of our Top 100
listing. Sponsored by KPMG and WMCZ, the evening was a great . . .
Of note.
As evidenced by the photo spread on the facing page, September 10,
2008 was a special day for the Top 100 Companies of Saskatchewan. Thanks
to sponsors KPMG and WMCZ, and the hospitality of the . . .
Pardon me.(LAW)
Nearly anyone convicted of a criminal offence can apply for a
pardon under the Criminal Records Act. Alternatively, persons receiving
an absolute or conditional discharge may have their records . . .
The Golden CEOs.(Business Profile)(Company overview)
The Golden CEOs is a series that highlights some of the people
behind the most promising companies in Saskatchewan. The companies
discussed, below, which are led by outstanding individuals, are . . .
Participants at National Job Fair soak up information about
Saskatoon.(SASKATOON REGION UPDATE)
SREDA and a group of Saskatoon-area employers joined the provincial
government in September at the National Job Fair and Training Expo in
Toronto. It was SREDA's third recruitment trip to Ontario . . .
Leading off.
You'll have to please excuse me if I go a little overboard
with a message of positive energy, through the hue of my rose-coloured
glasses and a sprinkling of some rising-tide-raises-all-ships . . .
New bars being set for corporate giving.(BACK PAGE)
Something's happened in this province in the last few months.
Our approach to philanthropy has changed.
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This place has always been known for generosity, our . . .
Green is the colour.
They've been No. 1 in this province's heart seemingly
forever and that's not ever going to change. But this year the
Saskatchewan Roughriders are just as happy with a number more fitting to
a . . .
Travelling through life requires a map.(CALIBRATION)
As I have been working to define, sort and apply the principles of
"Passion, Purpose and Promise" to work and life, I have been
arriving at a few convictions:
Conviction One: It is not enough to . . .
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