The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and business owners across the region gathered at the Sandman Signature Lodge on Thursday to discuss how government policy and national developments are impacting their businesses. As BCN’s Landon Read More
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If you’re a resident in West Lethbridge, you’re no stranger to construction and land development in the western boundaries of the city. But a new project underway in the Crossings looks to change Read More
A report from Avison young reveals a “dynamic shift” towards ownership of office real estate as compared to leasing. Office sales this year are on track to match last year’s performance, which saw transactions Read More
The City of Lethbridge’s annual Mayor’s Luncheon for Business and the Arts was held Wednesday afternoon at the Sandman Signature. The luncheon recognized some of the city’s top art and business commitments Read More
A researcher at Lethbridge Polytechnic was awarded a prestigious Research Innovation Award for using AI in developing a low cost, less-wasteful method of crop testing. Dr. Chandra Singh is the Director of the Advanced Post-harvest Read More
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce says nominations are now open for the 2025 Lethbridge Business Awards. The event is held annually and is meant to recognize and honour excellence and innovative achievements in local businesses. Various Read More
Economic Development Lethbridge alongside SuperQ Quantum Computing, announced the ground-breaking launch of Canada’s first Quantum Super Hub at the Tecconnect innovation facility. The new platform uses hybrid elements of CPU, A-I and Quantum optimization Read More
The City of Lethbridge is investing &1.2 million towards their Community Capital Project Grant and Make-Your-Mark Grant to go towards not-for-profit organizations to create more inclusive and accessible spaces.Read More
Lethbridge City Council this week have approved on a business incentive where certain sectors can be covered in incremental increases in their property taxes. Council also voted to split the L&D Exhibition into Read More
Three Lethbridge Polytechnic business students were placed in top spots for the Launchpoint Pitch Competition for the unique business models.Read More
It turns out the GST tax holiday is becoming a real pain for a number of small businesses across Canada. The federal government is pausing the levy on a number of items including prepared foods Read More
Now, how did the rail stoppage impact small businesses here in Canada? A recent poll of a thousand business owners revealed that close to a third cited supply chain concerns. Danish Yusuf the founder and Read More
When it comes to doing business in Lethbridge, optimism still remains high among Lethbridge business owners. That is according to the 2023 Brighter Together survey. The study launched by Economic Development Lethbridge, the Chamber and the Read More
Hundreds of community members made their way to the Coast Hotel in Lethbridge on Thursday morning to hear the mayor’s State of the City address. Mayor Blaine Hyggen touched on many topics including the Read More
There is a new report which says Alberta’s economy is expected to slow down to 1.2 per cent growth this year. That is lower that the 2.6 per cent growth we saw in 2023. Our legislative reporter Read More
Tourism Lethbridge has partnered with the Downtown B-R-Zed to officially launch a new initiative. The initiative is called Sip, Taste, Explore! A Southern Alberta Agriventure and it’s all about promoting agri-food tourism and businesses. Read More
On July 1st, Canada Day, the Trudeau government’s second carbon tax will kick in. Ottawa buried the tax in fuel regulations that require producers to reduce the carbon content of their fuels. If companies Read More
Networking is not only important for helping to grow your business, but it also gives you a strong sense of community. That is according to the CEO of the Lethbridge and District Chamber of Commerce. Read More
There is a unique way that many industries are doing business in Canada. It is called Barter Pay. John Porter with Barter Pay gives us an example of how it works. Watch his interview with Read More
Former NHL star Theo Fleury joined BCN’s Hal Roberts to discuss his group Canadians For Truth and how they say they are fighting for Canadians’ freedoms. Watch our exclusive one-on-one interview here.Read More
The last few weeks have been a rollercoaster ride for one Lethbridge woman. After unexpectedly losing her 40-year-old sister who was also her business partner, Jessica Chaykowski is now dealing with several challenges she never Read More
The Coaldale Town Office will soon be in a new location. The office will be relocated to the second floor of the new Civic Square Building. Officials with the town say the facility is part Read More
Geothermal energy is an industry that is growing in Alberta. It is a heat source derived within the sub-surface of the earth. Water and/or steam carries the geothermal energy to the earth’s surface. Read More
How are things looking on the economic front for Lethbridge and southern Alberta…and how are businesses faring with the challenge of finding workers to fill job vacancies? We catch up with Trevor Lewington, CEO Read More
Former Alberta Finance Minister Travis Toews is running to become the new leader of the UCP and Alberta’s new premier. He spoke with BCN’s Hal Roberts discussing where he stands on a wide Read More
Even though many were celebrating Parks Canada’s official grand opening of the new interpretive centre in Waterton there are some who are not happy about it. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains while some Read More
The unemployment rate in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat is lower thanks to more jobs in a variety of sectors. The CEO of Economic Development Lethbridge, Trevor Lewington, says things in our region are looking up Read More
Have businesses rebounded as we work our way out of the pandemic? We posed that question recently to Cyndi Bester who is the CEO of the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. Read More
Thanks to the help of some Lethbridge College students through this year’s Tecconnect Challenge, a local mustard producer now has some tips to help grow his business. Six teams of students in the Multimedia Read More
A Lethbridge downtown business says they have had enough after falling victim to several break ins and robberies. As BCN’s Angela Stewart explains, the King of Trade says, thanks to the help of the Read More
