In June 2007 the value of building permits issued in Saskatchewan
increased by 79.6 per cent, to $189.1 million, compared to Jun
In June 2007 the value of building permits issued in Saskatchewan
increased by 79.6 per cent, to $189.1 million, compared to June 2006. In
the first six months of 2007, the value of building . . .
In 2006 capital investment in Saskatchewan increased by 8.7 per
cent, to $9.7 billion, compared to 2005.(CAPITAL INVESTMENT)(Bri
In 2006 capital investment in Saskatchewan increased by 8.7 per
cent, to $9.7 billion, compared to 2005. This year, capital investment
in Saskatchewan is projected to increase by 1.4 per cent, to a . . .
In July 2007 Saskatchewan's urban housing starts were up by
39 per cent, to 470 units, compared to July 2006.(HOUSING
STARTS)
In July 2007 Saskatchewan's urban housing starts were up by 39
per cent, to 470 units, compared to July 2006. In the first seven months
of 2007 urban housing starts increased by 69 per cent, to . . .
In May 2007 Saskatchewan's international exports of goods
increased by 12.9 per cent, to $1.5 billion, compared to May
2006.(EXP
In May 2007 Saskatchewan's international exports of goods
increased by 12.9 per cent, to $1.5 billion, compared to May 2006. In
the first five months of 2007 total international exports grew by . . .
Clean Country Renewable Energy is proposing to construct and
operate an ethanol production facility near Hudson Bay.(PRINCE ALBE
Clean Country Renewable Energy is proposing to construct and
operate an ethanol production facility near Hudson Bay. The proposed
plant would produce 200 million litres of ethanol using 25 . . .
A proposed Estevan-based power generating, oil-flushing project
could have a major economic impact for the area.(YORKTON REGION)
A proposed Estevan-based power generating, oil-flushing project
could have a major economic impact for the area. If the project goes
ahead, Babcock and Wilcox Melville would likely build the boiler . . .
July edition of Chatelaine magazine featured Moose Jaw.(MOOSE JAW
REGION)
The July edition of Chatelaine magazine featured Moose Jaw as the
best place to visit in Saskatchewan if one were a "history . . .
Business planning for an ethanol feed lot facility in northwest
Saskatchewan should be complete by late September, 2007.(NORTH
B
Business planning for an ethanol feed lot facility in northwest
Saskatchewan should be complete by late September, 2007. The Northwest
REDA plans to meet with Meadow Lake Mechanical Pulp and . . .
The Business Mentorship Institute (BMI) of Saskatchewan will be
donating $5,000 over the next three years to the Humboldt Chambe
The Business Mentorship Institute (BMI) of Saskatchewan will be
donating $5,000 over the next three years to the Humboldt Chamber of
Commerce, so it can set up a mentorship program in the area. The . . .
Hanley will be the new home of a biopharmaceutical
company.(SASKATOON REGION)
Hanley will be the new home of a biopharmaceutical company. Vigor
Biopharm aims to turn a cancer drug derived from yew trees into $2.5
billion in annual revenue from sales. Gordon Summer, board . . .
The Weyburn Inland Terminal (WIT) has purchased a port terminal
in Vancouver.(ESTEVAN REGION)
The Weyburn Inland Terminal (WIT) has purchased a port terminal in
Vancouver. WIT is part of a consortium of six small and medium-sized
Canadian grain companies who are now the owners of the . . .
The community of Burstall started an economic development
committee and has quickly made progress.(SWIFT CURRENT REGION)
The community of Burstall started an economic development committee
and has quickly made progress. Recently, their work paid off after a
successful bid was submitted to an international . . .
Sean Frisky is the only Saskatchewan representative among the 45
Prairie region nominees for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of t
Sean Frisky is the only Saskatchewan representative among the 45
Prairie region nominees for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the
Year awards. Frisky is president and CEO of Ground Effects . . .
Partner Technologies Inc.(REGINA REGION)(Brief article)
Partner Technologies Inc. (PTI) has signed a five-year; $80 million
contract to build transformers for SaskPower. PTI employs 90 people,
operates out of a 100,000 sqare foot plant and is now the . . .
TinyEYE opens new window for speech therapy: interactive software
developed by a Saskatchewan company to assist speech language
Overwhelmed by too many cases, too much paperwork, too much travel
and too little time--it's a feeling most people can relate to.
For 100,000 or so speech language pathologists in North . . .
Saskatchewan becomes member of Energy Council.(Provincial
Update)(Brief article)
Saskatchewan is now officially an international affiliate of The
Energy Council, an American organization of state legislators focused on
energy and environment-related policy concerns. It was . . .
Hydrogen production demonstration plant at U of R.(Provincial
Update)
Saskatchewan's hydrogen industry is lifting off thanks to a
new $3.7 million hydrogen production demonstration plant being set up at
the University of Regina (U of R).
HTC Purenergy, a . . .
New orphan oil and gas well program.(Provincial Update)
After extensive consultation with industry, Saskatchewan has
introduced a new program to pay for the clean-up of orphan oil and gas
wells and facilities in the province. An orphan well or facility . . .
First Nations diamond exploration liaison office
created.(Provincial Update)
Saskatchewan First Nations and Metis in the Prince Albert area will
have a new resource to fully access benefits from the diamond
exploration industry, thanks to a $200,000 investment from the . . .
Visions of success: there are some not-so-secret ingredients in
Grund Hair Care's formula for success in the professional beauty
Wayne Grund knows how to inspire people. Grund is owner of Visions
Salon and Spa in Saskatoon and president of Grund Hair Care. He is also
in demand as a professional development speaker and coach . . .
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