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[Business Profile] June 2013 – Stitch FX
Owned by Ron and Debbie Remus, Stitch FX is a full service embroidery company, equipped with state-of-the-art Barudan embroidery machines designed for high volumes and top quality embroidery. Stitch FX specializes in high quality, precision embroidery of shirts, hats, jackets, golf bags, cooler bags, and many other items. With three six-head embroidery... [Read more of this article]
Dale Carnegie Training
Dale Carnegie Course: Effective Communications & Human Relations/Skills For Success You’ll learn to strengthen interpersonal relationships, manage stress and handle fast-changing workplace conditions. You’ll be better equipped to perform as a persuasive communicator, problem-solver and focused leader. And you’ll develop a take-charge... [Read more of this article]
Market Access Presentations and Fact Sheets
On April 30, Minister Cal Dallas led a workshop in Brooks wherein he discussed international market access and diversification, the services available to businesses from the Government of Alberta and various trade promotion and technical organizations in the province, as well as other Government of Alberta Market Access Initiatives. Below you will find... [Read more of this article]
Luncheon Meeting To Discuss Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
When: Friday May 10th @ 12:00-1:00pm Where: Chamber Office – 403-2nd Ave West All members are invited to a luncheon meeting to discuss the Temporary Foreign Worker policy as set out last week by the Federal government. The Federal government has implemented and proposed changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program that we believe will... [Read more of this article]
Mystery Shopper Program Update
Jim Davidson of Competitactics writes: We’ve been working to increase awareness of our Mystery Shop service, and to expand our offering. In March, my two-page article, “Mysterious Ways: Customer Service goes Undercover” was featured in Canadian Restaurant & Foodservices News. That issue of the magazine was also distributed to all delegates... [Read more of this article]
New Guide on Association-Led Sustainability Programs
Guide to Industry-Level Sustainability Programs The Guide to Industry-Level Sustainability Programs offers industry and trade associations advice on developing effective sustainability programs for their members. The Guide is free, and suggests best practices for guiding and incentivizing your members to improve social and environmental performance.... [Read more of this article]
[Event] Newell Regional Tourism Association AGM
When: Thursday, May 9, 2013 @ 6:30pm Where: EID Historical Park in Scandia Please join the NRTA for their Annual General Meeting. They will go over the past projects of 2012 and discuss plans for 2013. Refreshments: 6:30pm Historical Tour: 7:00pm AGM: 7:30pm Read More →
2013 Lake Newell Dragon Boat Festival
The Brooks Rotary Club will be holding the third annual Dragon Boat Festival on July 13-14. This event promises to be just as exciting as last year but with more prizes and excitement on the water and on the shore! Visit their website to print off a registration form for your team and see what else they are working on at www.dragonsonlakenewell.ca. Read More →
[Event] KPMG’s Not-for-Profit Seminar: What Are Your Risks?
Join KPMG on May 28th for this informative seminar highlighting key areas of risk including Governance for active board and audit committee members and IT. Our special guest speaker, Andrea Robertson, President and CEO of STARS and United Way of Calgary past board member, will discuss some real-life risk examples she has encountered in the non-profit... [Read more of this article]
[Business Profile] May 2013 – Red Roof Studio and B&B
Red Roof Studio and B&B is a little bit of paradise located on an acreage between Brooks and Duchess. The gardens, pond, lanes of trees to walk, and meditation labyrinth serve as inspiration for artists of any age. Four years ago, Rita and Collin Wildschut decided to build a bigger studio for the community to have a place for the arts. They hold... [Read more of this article]
