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SHOPPERS RING UP RETAIL SALES IN NOVEMBER
Retail sales in Saskatchewan continued to rise according to a report from Statistics Canada released today. In November 2011, retail sales were up by 11.3 per cent over November 2010, the highest among the provinces. Nationally, retail sales were up 3.1 per cent.
"Saskatchewan people are feeling confident about the economy with so many great jobs in this province and that is allowing...
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Earth Day Award nominations sought
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control continues to accept nominations for its fourth annual Earth Day Awards, the agency announced today.
Any individual, family, student, school, community, nonprofit organization, business or government agency that helped protect South Carolina's environment in 2011 can be nominated. Programs or projects such as...
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GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, MANITOBA AND 14 MUNICIPALITIES DELIVER BIZPAL SERVICES
Online Business Permit and Licence Service Saves Time, Cuts Paperwork and Helps Entrepreneurs
Winnipeg, Manitoba- Starting and running a business in 14 Manitoba communities just became easier thanks to BizPaL, an online business permit and licence service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster.
Today, the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister...
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McGuinty Government Partners With Innovative Local Company
Ontario is helping Pond Biofuels build cutting-edge technology that will help clean the air we breathe while creating 10 new full-time and part-time jobs.
With the province's support, Pond Biofuels is piloting a new, high-tech CO2 absorption system at St. Marys Cement. The new system will reduce greenhouse gases by absorbing dirty smokestack emissions to grow algae which can be used...
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Prepare for winter weather
FREDERICTON (CNB) - The Department of Public Safety's Emergency Measures Organization issued the following statement today.
New Brunswickers are reminded to be ready for winter weather, and prepare to have everything they need for at least 72 hours following a storm. This includes preparing an emergency kit for home and car, knowing what to do during power outages, and knowing how to...
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Make sure your business skills are as good as your growing skills
Business workshop targets small and specialty crop farmers
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Specialty crop growers and small farm operators can improve their business skills at a daylong workshop in Hutchinson on February 4, 2012. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), Ridgewater College and the Minnesota Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association are sponsoring the event.
"Good...
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NDA SPONSORS NINTH ANNUAL POSTER CONTEST
LINCOLN - Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Greg Ibach today announced the
opening of the annual NDA Agriculture Week in Nebraska Poster Contest. Entering its ninth year in
2012, the contest is open to all Nebraska youth in the first through sixth grades. This year's theme
is, "Nebraska Agriculture: Feeding My Family."
"Nebraska's number one industry is agriculture,...
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Important Tips Outlined for Holiday Shopping
As the holiday season approaches, consumers are visiting more retailers than at any other time of year and it is important that they take the time to educate themselves on store policies, especially in relation to returns and refunds.
"Refunds are not automatic," said the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister of Service NL. "Retailers have a variety of refund and return policies which...
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New task force to cut red tape for small business
Edmonton - A new provincial task force aims to reduce the regulatory burden for small businesses in Alberta to help boost economic growth, competitiveness and innovation.
"Without small business, our province's economic growth would simply not be possible," said Premier Alison Redford. "Alberta has the largest number of small businesses per capita in Canada and we want to ensure...
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State Farmers Market kicks off 'Week of Giving' Sunday, Dec. 4
RALEIGH - The State Farmers Market will start collecting non-perishable food items to benefit the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle during its "Week of Giving" food drive Dec. 4-10. Shoppers can drop off food items or make monetary donations under the giving tree located in the Market Shoppes.
"Last year, market visitors helped us collect more than 1,200 pounds of food," said market manager Ronnie...
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