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JointheGrandePrairie&DistrictChamberof CommerceforaspecialRibbonCutting celebratingthegrandopeningofVersatileHD Tech'snewlybuiltheavy-dutyrepairfacility.
Guestswillhavetheopportunitytotourthe newfacility,meettheVersatileHDTechteam, connectwithfellowChamberMembersand communityleaders,andhelpofficially celebratethisexcitingmilestonewitha ceremonialribboncutting.
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CHAMBER MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO CANADA'S LARGEST EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLAN TARGETED TO SMALL-TO-MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESS.
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Alberta Energy Rebate portal now open
ApplicationsarenowopenfortheAlbertaEnergy Rebate,puttingtaxdollarsbackinthehandsof Albertans.
Albertanscannowapplyfortheone-timeAlbertaEnergy Rebate,deliveringmoresavingswithmoreflexibilityto familiesacrosstheprovince.Withdirectpaymentsof$100to eacheligibleAlbertan,therebatewillofferreal,immediate reliefonthecostoffuel,groceries,utilitiesandother householdneeds.
FromJuly1toSept.30,eligibleAlbertanscanaccessthe secureonlineportaltosubmittheirapplicationbyvisiting alberta.ca/alberta-energy-rebate
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One card – that’s it!
Albertansnowgetaredesigned, moresecuredriver’slicenceorID cardthatincludesaCanadian citizenshipidentifierandtheir personalhealthnumber.
Thenewcardshaveenhancedsecurity featuresandamoderndesignthat celebratesAlberta’slandscapeand identity.Theintegrationofpersonal healthnumbersonthecardswill improveconvenienceforAlbertansby eliminatingtheneedtocarryaseparate paperhealthcard.
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Summer savings at Alberta museums and sites
Albertaismakingitmoreaffordable forfamiliesandyoungpeopletolearn ourhistoryatprovincialmuseums andhistoricsites.
ThroughitsparticipationintheCanada StrongPass,Alberta’sgovernmentis onceagainhelpingfamilies,youthand visitorsenjoysummerexperiencesata reasonablepricewithfreeand discountedadmissiontoallprovincial museumsandhistoricsites.
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Small Business Loans: What to Know Before Applying
Gettingabusinessloancanfeeloverwhelming,buttheright preparationcanmaketheprocesseasier.Learnaboutcommon financingoptionsinAlberta,whatlenderstypicallylookfor,and howtoorganizeyournumbers,documents,andfundingrequests beforeapplying.Readmoreandconnectwithourteamforfree one-on-onesupporttoday.
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Set Up Your Business in Alberta
Startingabusinessinvolvesmorethanjustanidea,italso meansunderstandingthelegalandoperationalstepsrequired togetsetupproperly.Inthispracticalwebinar,MattHillwill guideparticipantsthroughthefundamentalsofstartinga businessinAlbertaandhelpsimplifythesetupprocess.
Thiswebinarwillberecordedandmadeavailablepubliclyon ourYouTubechannel.
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Voices of Alberta Entrepreneurs –The People Behind the Pixels with Kelly Goulet of Night Owl Notions
Everyentrepreneurhasastory,andsomeofthemostvaluable lessonscomefromhearinghowothershavenavigatedtherealities ofbuildingabusiness.
JoinBusinessLinkCEOPaulCatafordforanengaging conversationwithKellyGoulet,founderofEdmonton-basedNight OwlNotions,aspartofournewVoicesofAlbertaEntrepreneurs series.
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Custom plans for stationary, office supply and janitorial. They can look at our website for options. For up to 20 of their most used SKU’s, we setup an account for them and offer the best price possible on those 20 items then full price after that. Great for schoolsaswell.
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CHAMBER MEMBER SHOUTOUT
Please Welcome Our New Chamber Members Month : July
TheCaptainsBoil PeaceCountryMarketing
Check out our new Chamber Milestone Magazine for an in-depth look at the months milestone members and their stories!
“Behind every strong community is a network of resilient, passionate local businesses..”
GSL Construction
Joined:May25,2026
We’repleasedtowelcomeSangandGSL ConstructiontoourChambernetwork!Welook forwardtoseeingthisbusinesscontinuetogrow andserveourcommunity..
APPLE Schools
Joined:May05,2026
We’reexcitedtowelcomeCariFoster andAPPLESchoolstoourChamber network!Welookforwardtoseeingthis organizationcontinuetogrowand contributetoourregionalbusiness community.
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OperationsSupervisor
Aquateraisrecruitinganoperationssupervisor overseesthedailyoperationsofAquatera’sdistribution andcollection(D/C)systemsinGrandePrairie,AB.
Learnmoreandapplyat www.aquatera.ca/who-we-are/join-our-team
EngineeringManager
Aquateraisrecruitinganengineeringmanagerin GrandePrairie,AB.Thisroleisresponsiblefor managingengineeringstudies,maintainingdesign standards,supportingcapitalplanningandensuring technicalexcellenceacrosswater,wastewaterand distributioninfrastructureprojects.
Learnmoreandapplyat www.aquatera.ca/who-we-are/join-our-team
Water/WastewaterOperatorI
Aquateraisrecruitingawater/wastewatertreatment operatorforourClassIIIwaterandClassII wastewatertreatmentplantsinWetaskiwin,AB.
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MaintenanceSupervisor
Aquateraisrecruitingamaintenancesupervisorto leadandsupportthemaintenanceteamindelivering preventive,corrective,routine,andon‑demand maintenanceservicesfortreatmentplantfacilities,in GrandePrairie.
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Labourer
Aquateraisrecruitingatemporarylabourerforour waterdistributionandwastewatercollection department.Highlymotivated,independentworkers willenjoytheopportunitytoworkwithsmallcrews toaccomplishbigthingsandtosupportAquatera’s cultureofcontinuousimprovement.
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PLUMBER-INDOORELEMENTSMECHANICALLTD
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OFFICEMANAGER-SPRINGFRESHMAT& LINENRENTALS
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PROJECTACCOUNTANT-VOLKERSTEVIN
https://www.careerspage.com/theagency212/job/5WR47783
CTMANAGER-TRUEMEDICALIMAGING
https://www.careerspage.com/theagency212/job/RY7W7RWX
CTTECHNOLOGIST-TRUEMEDICALIMAGING
https://www.careerspage.com/theagency212/job/Y6RWX9W5
MEDICALOFFICEASSISTANT-TRUEMEDICAL IMAGING
https://www.careerspage.com/theagency212/job/934Y5856
REFRIGERATIONTECHNICIAN-INDOOR ELEMENTSMECHANICALLTD
https://www.careerspage.com/theagency212/job/93476V44
ASSISTANTSALES&EVENTSCOORDINATOREVERGREENPARK
https://www.careerspage.com/theagency212/job/3W63VR78
ULTRASOUNDTECHNOLOGIST-PEACE DIAGNOSTICIMAGING
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HEAVYDUTYMECHANIC-BARRNONE MECHANICAL
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HSEMANAGER-CONFIDENTIAL
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BranchManager
Youwillbuildastrongteam,driveperformance,and deliveranexceptionalcustomerexperience,supported byEBH’sprovenmodelandtechnicalexpertise.
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AccountManager
BuildstrongcustomerrelationshipsintheGrande Prairieregionbyidentifyingopportunities,supporting customerneeds,andprovidingaccurate,up-to-date productinformation.
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MaterialHandler
responsibleforshipping,receiving,andmoving productssafelyandefficientlywhilemaintainingan organizedandtidywarehouseandstockenvironment.
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CustomerServiceManager
TheCustomerServiceManagerplaysacriticalrolein drivingcustomersatisfaction,operationalexcellence, andteamperformanceatthebranchlevel.
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CustomerService,CounterSales-Electrical
Primarilyresponsibleforsupportingcustomersatthe counter,ensuringapositivein-personexperience throughaccurateorderentry,productsupport,and responsiveservice.
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CustomerService,InsideSales-Electrical
responsibleforbuildingpositiverelationshipswith customersandsuppliersthroughgeneratingaccurate quotations,salesorders,andreturnsthatalignwith organizationalsalestargets.
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Advisory panel: potential economic impacts of Alberta separation
Albertahasestablishedanadvisorypaneltooversee thedevelopmentofareportexaminingthepotential economicandfinancialimpactsofAlbertaseparating fromCanada.Thepanelwillprovideoversightand analysistohelpinformpublicdiscussionontheissue.
StaytunedforACC’supcomingProvincialPriorities Report,whichwillprovideadditionalbusinessinsights andperspectives.
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Alberta releases updated economic indicators
Albertaisseekingfeedbackonproposedupdatesto theOccupationalHealthandSafety(OHS)Code, includingchangesaffectingmining,utilityworkers, occupationalexposurelimits,labourmobility,and constructiontrainingrequirements.Businessesand stakeholdersareinvitedtocompleteonlinesurveys andprovideinputbyJuly8,2026.
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Cost relief and business supports
TheGovernmentofCanadahaspassedlegislation implementingmeasuresfromtheSpringEconomic Update2026,includingtemporaryfueltaxrelief, enhancementstotheLabourMobilityDeduction, reducedCPPcontributionratesbeginningin2027, andcontinuedsupportforseasonalworkers.
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Agri-food investment incentives expanded
Newfederalmeasureswillallowbusinessesto immediatelyexpenseeligiblegreenhouse investments,helpingreduceupfrontcostsand supportgrowthintheagri-foodsector.Theinitiativeis intendedtoencouragecapitalinvestment,increase domesticfoodproduction,andsupportproducers lookingtoexpandormodernizetheiroperations.
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Trade Pathways in the Prairies: Indigenous Businesses Navigating Shifting Trade Landscapes
TariffsintroducedbytheUnitedStateshaveshiftedthecountry’s traderelationshipwithCanada,impactingpeopleandbusinesses acrossthecountry.Thusfar,Indigenousbusinesseshavebeen largelyleftoutoftheconversationaroundtheimpactsofthetariffs.
Inthisreport,CCIBandPrairiesCan,inpartnershipwithATB FinancialandtheCanadianChamber'sBusinessDataLab, exploreIndigenoustradeinthePrairiesaswellastwocasestudies ofIndigenous-ownedexporters.
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Consumers Keep Spending, but the Menu Is Narrowing
RetailsalesroseagaininApril,butCanadiansarebecomingmore selectiveaboutwheretheyspendtheirmoney.Whilespendingon gasandvehiclescontinuedtoclimb,purchasesofeverydayitems likegroceriesandgeneralmerchandiseslowed.
AccordingtoourEconomist,JasleenTrehan,thegoodnewsisthat Canadiansarestillopeningtheirwallets,withearlyestimates pointingtoanotherincreaseinMay.Butashouseholdbudgets comeundermorepressure,consumersappeartobefocusing moreonessentialsandmajorpurchasesthanbroad-based spending.
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EVEN MORE RESOURCES
Thank you for participating in the Provincial Priorities 2026 Survey.
Wereceived681responsesfrombusinessleadersacrossAlberta.Weappreciateyourtimeandinputin contributingtothisresearch.
Here'sWhatYouToldUsPositiveattitudestowardtheprovince’slong-termfuturehavedeclinedby17points overthelasttwoyears(71%to54%).
Amongbusinesses,theimpactofFederalGovernmentpoliciesonAlberta(20%)continuestobeidentifiedas themostimportantissuefacingtheprovince,followedbyseparation(15%).
Amongthepublic,accessandqualityofhealthcareincreasedsubstantiallythisyear(31%andupfrom20%).
Almostnine-in-tenbusinessandpublicbelievetheoilandgassectorwillcontinuetobeas,ifnotmore, importantinthefuture.
Removinginterprovincialtradebarriers,diversificationandattractinginvestmentsarebeingcitedasthekey prioritiesfortheprovince.
Four-in-ten(39%)ofbusinessessaytalkofseparationfromCanadaisimpactingtheirbusiness,whilealmost seven-in-ten(68%)saytheprovincialeconomyisbeingimpacted.
One-quarter(28%)ofAlbertapublicindicatethediscoursearoundAlbertaseparationisimpactingtheirplaceof employment,increasingto62%fortheprovincialeconomy.
BothbusinessesandthepublicbelievethatthecancellationoftheCUSMAagreementwouldhaveanimpact.
Viewthefullreporthere
New Steel and Aluminium Industries Support Program
BDChasbeenmandatedtoimplementa$1billionfinancingprogramtosupportcompaniesinthesteeland aluminiumindustriesimpactedbytariffs.Theprogramprovidesliquiditytohelpbusinessesmaintainoperations whilenavigatingtariff-drivendisruptions.
Eligiblecompaniescanaccess$1millionto$50millioninfinancingfortemporaryliquidityneeds—supportingjob retention,operationalcontinuity,andadaptation.
SupportistargetedtoCanadianbusinessesinthesteel,aluminiumorcoppervaluechainthathavebeenmaterially impactedbyU.S.tariffsandthatwereviablepriortothetariffmeasures.Technicaleligibilityparametersinclude: Canadian-basedandheadquarteredcommercialentities; Materialexposuretosteel,aluminiumorcoppertariffs; Minimumrevenuethresholdsof$5Mannually.
Theloansareintendedtofundoperationalcash-flowneeds(workingcapital),includingregularlyscheduled monthlydebtorleasepayments.
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Where you live shouldn’t determine your power bill
Agrowingcoalitionofresidents,businesses,organizations, andmunicipalitiesacrossAlberta,theFairElectricity DistributionAlliance(FEDA),israisingawarenessabout theunfairelectricitydistributionratesexperiencedbymany Albertans.
Rightnow,residents,businesses,andmunicipalitiesin northern,east-centralandsouthernAlbertapay significantlyhigherelectricitydistributioncoststhanthe restoftheprovince.Householdspayanaverageof$118a month,comparedtoabout$34innon-impactedservice areas.Formanybusinesses,distributionfeescanbenearly threetimesashighasinotherserviceareas.
Whereyouliveshouldn’tdetermineyourpowerbill.Thisis anissueoffairness;thedisparityinelectricitycostsis puttingimpactedcommunitiesatadisadvantage.
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June Economic Development
The countdown to Canada Day is on CanadaDayreturnstoGrandePrairieonJuly 1,bringingthecommunitytogetheronce againinMuskoseepiParkforoneoftheCity’s biggestsummercelebrations.
Thisyear’scelebrationfeaturestheannual downtownparade,liveentertainmentat MuskoseepiPark,carnivalrides,food vendorsandafireworksfinaleatLegionField. TheAccessibilityPassreturnsthisyearto helpmoreresidentscomfortablyenjoythe festivities.
TheCityofGrandePrairielooksforwardto welcomingresidentsandvisitorsforanother excitingCanadaDaycelebration,withthe participationoftheGovernmentofCanada.
Eventupdatesandadditionaldetailsare availableatcityofgp.com/CanadaDay
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Choosing a successor: Why making the right choice matters more than fairness
Succession planning is a crucial step in your business succession process. It is important to make an informed decision by prioritizing what's best for the future of the company rather than focusing on fairness. Find out how in our article.
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