Mind the gap By Carrie Schroeder Decades of research points to a gender wage gap in Canada – one that as a country, we’re sadly failing to close. On average,… Read More
It’s time to make like manufacturers and actually change things through actions. By Carrie Schroeder Surveys, meetings, round tables, working groups, consultations, and more meetings. Talk, talk, talk… Where has… Read More
By Derek Lothian. So. President Donald Trump. Let’s all take a moment to let that sink in. Truth be told, I started writing this column on November 7. Ironically, it… Read More
By Mogens Smed. We might as well start the conversation off by recalling the devastation of the National Energy Program in 1982. It was certainly my comeuppance and wake-up call… Read More
By Craig Wright. The economic and political risks to the global economy remain elevated as Prairie manufacturers head into 2017. Earlier worries regarding a sharp slowdown in China have moderated,… Read More
By John Povhe. To many business leaders, the phrase lean finance is an oxymoron. And to other professional accountants, it can be downright foreign. Seven years ago, I found myself… Read More
Why transportation is becoming a competitive differentiator in the new age of manufacturing. By Derek Lothian. For Jerry Bigam, it was a case of the chicken or the egg. The… Read More
By Dr. Larry Rosia. Full disclosure: I’m a lifelong academic. I’ve been immersed in the world of education and training for more than 35 years — as an instructor, program… Read More
Amidst the commodities crash and one of the worst recessions on record, Alberta manufacturers have turned to their entrepreneurial instincts. By Joanne Paulson. While CTV’s hit show Corner Gas is… Read More
2016 ABEX Business Leader of the Year honouree and Brandt Group of Companies Chairman Gavin Semple chats with Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce CEO Steve McLellan about leadership, innovation, and the… Read More
By Jayson Myers. Good news about CETA. For those keeping score, this is the third time Canada’s Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement with the European Union has been signed, but… Read More
By Birgit Matthiesen. The 2016 election was the longest in U.S. history. For more than 85 weeks, American households were bombarded with lofty promises and grand ambitions. President-elect Donald Trump… Read More
How manufacturing is powering innovation in Western Canada’s home building industry. By Joanne Paulson. Sometimes, it’s all in a name. When Canada’s housing market began to heat up in the… Read More