July 2011

Death and a Salesman

Why the business of death is about to pick up, and what those who work in it are doing to prepare >

Dispatches: Awesome Adventures Ltd.

Scuba diving in Waterton Lakes National Park >

The fog of history

Brad Wall thinks that the oil and gas industry has never received subsidies from other parts of the country. He's wrong.  >

Default: Ready or not, here it might come

The United States is stumbling towards a catastrophe. Will it find the resolve to do anything to avert it?  >

Alberta's 50 Most Influential People 2011

Meet the people who have changed the province, the country and the world you live in >

Blowback

Talisman Energy created a children's comic book in order to explain the virtues of natural gas and hydraulic fracturing to children. Why they probably wish they hadn't.  >

The Contenders

When Ed Stelmach announced in January that he would step down as premier, several of his colleagues announced they wanted his job. Meet the lineup of Progressive Conservatives vying to be Alberta’s next premier. >

The Not-So-Amazing Race

Maxim Power is racing to get its new 500 MW coal plant in under the federal regulatory wire. Will it make it? Should we want it to?  >

The Green Dividend: Why environmental conservation is right for Alberta

Going Green, Staying Blue >

The Boomsday Clock

Many of the most experienced people in the oil and gas industry are thinking about retirement. How do you convince them to stay? >

Executive Speak Extended Cut: Vern Kimball - Rodeo Driver

Since he was first hired to prepare for Calgary’s ’88 Winter Olympics, Vern Kimball has made a name for himself organizing the province’s biggest event >

Alberta's 50 Most Influential: Where Are They Now?

The Next 10 - 2011

Alberta is full of promising young talent. These 10 future leaders are making their mark  >

Behind the Scenes of the 50 Most Influential Cover Shoot

Get Branded

Forget the lavish signing bonuses. When it comes to attracting talent, today’s employees want the complete package >

Crime and Partnership

Fort Macleod teamed up with a private company to force the province's hand over a new police college  >

Get Served

Learn how to maximize your return on investment in our Guide to Professional Services  >

An Alberta Blueprint

One thing I’ve noticed in my first month on the job is the condescending tone coming from the East >

Tech Essentials: The best (and the rest) of the latest generation of e-readers

Bookmark these e-readers >

Take a Number

The Tile and Iron Studio changes the face of Alberta’s homes and businesses >

Inside Job

Science experiments never tasted so good >

Next Up: Retirement to Riches

After years of building a business, you want to enjoy the fruits of your work. Enter Curtis Sim >

Marketing Intel: Be Like Mike

Why the marketing world could use its own irascible quality-control expert  >

Risk Management: Avoid, Transfer or Accept

Your options for dealing with risk >

The Smart Investor: Insider Buying

Recent history hasn’t been kind to Intertape Polymer, but the future looks much better >

Legal Eagles: Ending a business relationship can get messy, but these strategies can protect your backside

Breaking Up is Hard to Do >

Executive Speak: Rodeo Driver

From the ’88 Olympics to the Calgary Stampede, Vern Kimball has made a name for himself organizing the province’s biggest events >

Inside/Out: Hole’s-in-One

The Enjoy Centre, St. Albert >

Growing Concern: Good Credit

While many competitors have stumbled since 2008, First Calgary Financial stands tall >

Alberta's 50 Most Influential People

With this, Alberta Venture’s 15th annual list of the most influential people, we highlight folk from all walks of life, many of whom might be new to you.  >