Petroleum and natural gas.(Economic Indicators)
February's sales of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights
raised an amazing $197 million in revenue for the province, more than
doubling the old record of $85 million set in 1994. This brings . . .
Manufacturing and export.(Economic Indicators)
In 2007, manufacturing shipments were up by 1.8 per cent over 2006,
the fifth-best percentage increase in the nation. December 2007 over
December 2006 shipments also showed improvement, increasing . . .
Employment.(Economic Indicators)
Saskatchewan began 2008 by setting another new job record. There
were 496,000 people working in Saskatchewan in January, the most ever
for that month and 2,600 more than last year. There were 5,100 . . .
North Battleford region.(Industry News)
North Battleford City Council plans to spend $65.8 million over the
next five years including $10.5 million in projects to be undertaken in
2008. The goal is to continue building North Battleford . . .
Prince Albert region.(Industry News)
Below Zero Welding builds storage bins used in the making of
biodiesel fuels and is currently making equipment to produce biofuels.
By mid-2008 the company is hoping to begin plans on a plant near . . .
Regina region.(Industry News)(Brief article)
According to Statistics Canada, Regina and Saskatoon topped the
country in price increases for new homes. In the last year,
Regina's new home prices jumped 28.2 per cent.
According to the Regina . . .
Saskatoon region.(Industry News)
A decision by Saskatoon-based Shore Gold Inc. and its partner will
see nearly $95 million spent on assessing its diamond-bearing
kimberlites in Saskatchewan. The bulk of the money, $86.8 million, . . .
Moose Jaw region.(Industry News)(Brief article)
Moose Jaw had an increase of 48 per cent in the number of people
visiting the Tourist Information Centre last year and it is believed the
total number of visitors to Moose Jaw in 2007 is over . . .
Yorkton region.(Industry News)
With the efforts of the Gateway REDA, an Alberta-based company,
Canalta, plans to build a 78-room, three-storey Ramada Hotel in Moosomin
near the new Trans-Canada Highway. Construction is expected . . .
Swift current region.(Industry News)(Brief article)
The Cypress Hills Regional Economic Development Authority (REDA) is
working with Grade 11 students at Maple Creek Composite High School to
let them know that there are many career options for them . . .
Estevan region.(Industry News)
Construction on three Weyburn condo estates continues to progress.
The growth in construction in Weyburn has reached a record-breaking
high, as 2007 marked the city's best year for housing lot . . .
CGF taps into a Saskatchewan renewable resource to manufacture
biodiesel: a Regina company is tapping into the potentially huge
For generations, calls for adding value to Saskatchewan's
agricultural products have been a common rallying cry. While the
relative merits of specific ventures might be up for debate, . . .
Western Canada to expand biodiesel industry.(Provincial
Update)
The western Canadian biodiesel industry will receive a marketing
boost with a $330,000 investment from Western Economic Diversification
Canada. A new market development program is being implemented . . .
Saskatchewan-manitoba tourism corridor receives
federal-provincial funding.(Provincial Update)
The Assiniboine Corridor Development Inc. (ACDI) will receive a
$105,000 investment from the Government of Canada and the Government of
Saskatchewan to implement marketing initiatives and materials . . .
$8 million granted to agricultural research projects.(Provincial
Update)
The Government of Saskatchewan awarded $8.23 million in funding for
58 agricultural research and development projects through the
province's Agriculture Development Fund (ADF) in February. . . .
Innovation Place among Canada's top 25 small and Medium
Employers.(Provincial Update)
In January Innovation Place was named one of Canada's Top 25
Best Small and Medium Employers (BSME). This is the fourth year of the
BSME in Canada study, supplementing the prestigious Globe and . . .
Facilitating success: enabling innovators to grow the economy;
Leading-edge technology and equipment has made the POS Pilot Plan
For nearly 30 years Saskatchewan's POS Pilot Plant has been
growing the provincial economy, by helping innovators make their dreams
come true.
More than 1,000 innovators and entrepreneurs from 37 . . .
An organic family business: RW Organic in Mossbank is riding the
boom in the provincial organic grain industry.(KEY ECONOMIC SEC
When Ron Wells started RW Organic in 1999, he had two goals in
mind. "I always wanted my family to work with us ... (and) I wanted
to be able to work with farmers."
The Mossbank company, which . . .
World's biggest agricultural fair sees growing interest in
Saskatchewan: it had 2,168 exhibitors, 17 buildings full of exhibits
The fair was Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany--the world's
largest agricultural fair--and for a group of 15 Saskatchewan farm
implement manufacturers in November it was more than they could . . .
Of note.
Most of the companies attending SaskRocks are at the exploration
stage and in the grassroots of their development, yet some, such as
Garson Gold, are further advanced. The Vancouver-based junior . . .
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