Have you insured your best asset? Properly?
As business owners, we are able to overcome many obstacles related
to business risk. We accomplish great things on a regular basis. We all
want to continue to do so into the future. However, one . . .
Men of influence 2007.
For the sixth consecutive year, Saskatchewan Business Magazine is
pleased to recognize some of the province's most influential men.
As the accompanying graphics indicate, by virtue of their . . .
Take notice!(LAW)
When an employee is terminated without just cause, the employer
must provide the employee with reasonable notice or payment in lieu. The
payment can include all forms of compensation to which the . . .
Rolling Stones Regina shows awarded top-grossing Canadian
concerts of all time.(OFF THE WIRE)
Once you start the city of Regina up, it will never stop.
The two Regina Rolling Stones Bigger Bang concerts at Mosaic
Stadium in October have been listed as the top-grossing concerts of all
time . . .
Business invests ... Saskatoon wins!(SASKATOON UPDATE)(Company
overview)
CNH Canada, Ltd.
CNH Canada, Ltd. currently operates a farm machinery manufacturing
plant in Saskatoon. The company announced in November that they will be
expanding their Saskatoon facility as a . . .
Leading off.
When I was a youngster, winter used to be my favourite season. For
me, it had three of the best things going: hockey, my birthday and
Christmas. For a hockey-crazed kid, particularly one who lived . . .
Is your kid ready?(BACK PAGE)
Oh to be 20 years old. It's not only the world that is their
oyster. Demographics are a remarkable thing. As the leading edge of the
baby boomer generation approaches what was formerly the . . .
Recovering heat from drain water saves money.(TECHNOLOGY)
After space heating, water heating is the biggest user of energy in
most Canadian homes, accounting for between 20 to 30 per cent of total
energy consumption. In fact, Canadians spend billions . . .
Is that an offering memorandum in your pocket?(LAW)
On June 1, 2006, securities regulators across Canada made a change
to the definition of "offering memorandum." While subtle,
these changes require a greater understanding by issuers and . . .
Business of the Year IPSCO.
IT'S BEEN A FORCE FOR HALF THIS PROVINCE'S EXISTENCE,
begun as a beacon of industrial diversification designed to move
Saskatchewan beyond an economy predicated on the vagaries of
agriculture. Half . . .
Working faces.(Dwayne Hnatiw comments on business success )(Brief
article)
Dwayne Hnatiw, Vice-President, Corporate Development, of Morning
Star Technologies appreciates that success in any business must be
accompanied by giving back to the community.
Now the IT firm . . .
Capital investment.(Economic Indicators)
In 2005 capital investment in Saskatchewan increased by 4.6%, to
$7.8 billion, compared to 2004. This year, capital investment in
Saskatchewan is projected to increase by 6.7%, to a record level of . . .
Weekly earnings.(Economic Indicators)
Saskatchewan's average weekly earnings (excluding overtime)
for all industries in September 2006 increased by 2.2% or $14.38, to
$673.53, compared to September 2005. In the first nine months of . . .
Retail.(Economic Indicators)
In September 2006 retail sales in Saskatchewan increased by 8.7%,
to $1.0 billion, compared to September 2005. In the first nine months of
2006, retail sales totalled $8.7 billion, an increase of . . .
Housing starts.(Economic Indicators)
In November 2006 Saskatchewan's urban housing starts were up
by 11%, to 280 units, compared to November 2005. In the first 11 months
of 2006, urban housing starts in the province increased by 13%, . . .
Building permits.(Economic Indicators)
In September 2006 the value of building permits issued in
Saskatchewan increased by 73.8%, to $142 million, compared to September
2005. In the first nine months of 2006, building permits increased . . .
Exports.(Economic Indicators)(Brief article)
In October 2006 Saskatchewan's international exports of goods
increased by 1.5%, to $1.4 billion, compared to October 2005. In the
first 10 months of 2006, total international exports of goods . . .
Manufacturing.(Economic Indicators)(Brief article)
In the first 10 months of 2006, manufacturing shipments in
Saskatchewan increased by 6.8%, to $8.8 billion, compared to the same
period in 2005, but shipments were down by 0.3% in October . . .
Employment.(Economic Indicators)(Brief article)
In November 2006 there were 497,900 persons employed in the
province, an increase of 18,800 or 3.9%, from November 2005. November
2006 was the highest November on record for the number of people . . .
Yorkton region.(Industry News)(business expansions of Louis
Dreyfus Canada Ltd. and James Richardson International Ltd.)(Brief
a
Louis Dreyfus Canada Ltd. and James Richardson International Ltd.
have each announced plans to build new canola crushing plants in or near
Yorkton. The two plants have a combined value of $200 . . .
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