The importance of a minute.(Business Corporations Act)
Incorporation offers some goodies, such as tax incentives and
creditor insulation, but it also creates some responsibilities. One
obligation that is often overlooked is the upkeep of the . . .
Biomass: a promising source of energy and industrial
products.(TECHNOLOGY)
Biomass has been humanity's primary energy source throughout
most of history. Even today, traditional types of biomass like wood,
charcoal and dung are the main fuels for up to one-third of . . .
Top 100: Saskatchewan's top 100 companies of 2006.(Cover
story)
One effective mechanism for tracking changes in an entire economy
is to assess the performance of the players who make up the marketplace.
It's similar to tracking a sports team's performance . . .
A giant step forward.(Saskatchewan Trade and Export
Partnership's profile)(Organization overview)
The face of Saskatchewan's export economy took on a new
dimension on August 21,1996 when the Saskatchewan Trade and Export
Partnership (STEP) came to be. STEP was established with a mandate . . .
More asset protection strategies.
As business owners many of us are so subjected to the busy
day-to-day, hands-on operation of our businesses that we don't
devote enough time to protecting our assets.
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In . . .
Municipal survey shows massive support for uranium facility in
Saskatchewan.(OFF THE WIRE)
In a recent survey to Saskatchewan's municipal levels of
government, the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce received an
overwhelmingly positive response to the question "would your
community be . . .
Small town Saskatchewan company doing well.(Safety Bath
Inc.)
At a time when small towns and local businesses in Saskatchewan are
struggling to survive, a small town Saskatchewan business is
experiencing success at home and in the international market.
. . .
Saskatoon continues to grow in 2006.(SASKATOON UPDATE)
Economic indicators are showing strong growth in the Saskatoon CMA
(census metropolitan area) so far in 2006. The number of housing starts,
new business licenses and the value of building permits . . .
Leading off.(Saskatchewan's and Alberta's
economy)(Editorial)
As we enter into our second century as a province, the centennial
celebrations which swept across Saskatchewan are but a scant memory.
Though these celebrations were directly connected to our past, . . .
2006 a year of historic milestones for Saskatchewan
businesses.(BACK PAGE)(Company overview)
A couple books released this spring should be considered required
reading for every Saskatchewan entrepreneur looking to expand his or her
enterprise. Both examine the birth and growth of home . . .
Adopting to climate change in northern
Saskatchewan.(TECHNOLOGY)
Saskatchewan forestry companies were less enthusiastic about this
winter's uncommonly mild weather than the rest of us--and for good
reason. Up to 50 per cent of their winter logging occurs on . . .
Saskatoon--the mining capital of ... Canada?(SASK STOCKS)
There ... am I the first to say it? I hope not. Saskatoon and
Saskatchewan are demonstrating to Canada and the world that Saskatchewan
has substantial natural resources. The 'Generals,' such . . .
"Poole's rules" built foundation for lasting
success: PCL Construction celebrates centennial.(Company
overview)
From humble beginnings in Stoughton, SK, to world-class facilities
and infrastructure all over North America today, PCL Construction was
built from the ground up on founder Ernest Poole's business . . .
Spread their wings.(SASKATCHEWAN ANGEL INVESTORS)
Crack open that nest egg ever so slightly and release the angel
within, urges a newly organized and forward-thinking collection of our
brightest business minds. The member-based group of investors . . .
Simple idea becomes a guitar's best friend: the next time
you reach for your six-string to play Led Zepplin's Gallows Pole,
you
That's not a bad thing at all, according to Cole Smith, the
Kamsack musician who is in the process of perfecting his
made-in-Saskatchewan invention. A remarkably simple tool for holding . . .
Building permits.(Economic Indicators)(Brief article)
The increase in the value of building permits occurred in all four
sectors: the residential sector increased by 7.9% from $42.0 million to
$45.4 million, the commercial sector was up by 29% from . . .
Building permits.(Economic Indicators)
In April 2006 the value of building permits issued in Saskatchewan
totaled $104.4 million, an increase of 48.7% from $70.2 million in April
2005.
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Housing starts.(Economic Indicators)
In May 2006 housing starts in urban centres increased by 11% to
266, compared to May 2005. In the first five months of 2006, urban
housing starts in the province increased by 23%, from 770 units in . . .
Exports.(Economic Indicators)
In April 2006 Saskatchewan's international exports of goods
increased by $2.2 million, to $1.2 billion, compared to April 2005. In
the first four months of 2006, total international exports of . . .
Manufacturing.(Economic Indicators)
In April 2006, manufacturing shipments in Saskatchewan increased by
13.3%, to $917 million, compared to April 2005. In the first four months
of 2006, manufacturing shipments in Saskatchewan . . .
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