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January 2012

There's Green Gold in them thar hills

Introducing a blog on the good news stories you don't hear enough about >

BizBeat relaunch

Enbridge makes a pitch for Northern Gateway >

The Debut of Market Maxim

Meet your resident investment and financial analysis blogger >

The Starting Point

The very first post of Fraud Files >

Small Businesses Seeing Red (Tape)

Our Calgary-based blogger on all things small business >

Guide to Sales and Marketing: 15 steps towards a better sales strategy

Marketing, traditional media and social media, branding and building client loyalty are all part of building an effective approach to sales >

Email scam alert from the BBB

It seems to come from the bureau, and the tagline is "Start with Trust" >

Devon Canada and Stratus Pipelines dig a better ditch

Innovative Pipeline Strategies reduce impact of pipeline construction on agricultural lands in Grande Prairie >

Samsung and Acer set to compete with iPad with new Android offerings

The Samsung Galaxy Tab, Acer Iconia Tab, Eee Pad Transformer, Kindle Fire and HTC Flyer enter the tablet market >

Krista Castellarin turned a fabulous idea into one of Alberta’s fastest-growing businesses

Growing Concern: Pet Project >

Fast Growth 50 repeat performers include Western Financial Group, TAG Recruitment Group and Yardstick Software

Meet some of our perennial Fast Growth 50 performers >

Not so fast, Mr. Harper

Prime Minister Harper seems to think that the final verdict on the proposed Northern Gateway project lies with the federal cabinet. Is he right? >

Canadian Pacific’s Winter of Discontent

The rail company faces an uncertain future following William Ackman’s investment >

Your move, Air Canada

WestJet is considering starting a regional carrier that would service smaller communities in Canada. Is Air Canada prepared for that? >

Bob Dhillon of Mainstreet Equity Corp talks real estate

An immigrant and graduate from the Richard Ivey School of Business takes on the recession and racism, and succeeds in Alberta's residential real estate rental market >

Calgary's downtown core sees fluctuating commercial vacancy rates

PCL, Graham Group, EllisDon, Ledcor, Torode and Centron among companies betting on increased need for commercial real estate in downtown Calgary >

Five Stategies to Help You Keep Your Labour Costs Under Control

With the coming labour shortage in Alberta, it's better to be prepared >

Guide to Sales and Marketing: Sales Tips

Why opinion polls about the Northern Gateway Pipeline don't matter

Last week, the Canadian Press published a story about the results of a public opinion poll on the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline project. Here's what they missed. >

Guide to Sales and Marketing: Marketing Tips

Predator Drilling looks beyond in situ and expands into natural gas

Red Deer drilling company moves away from SAGD and diversifies into a support role >

Regency Developments' Pearl on Jasper Ave. to shape Edmonton's downtown

Raj Dhunna and Regency are raising the standard for condos and Edmonton's downtown >

From Steve Jobs to Donald Trump, find out who the business heroes are of our Fast Growth 50 leaders

Some names on the list might surprise you >

The compensation question

The CCPA stirred up the debate over executive compensation, and the Financial Post's William Watson was more than happy to stand up for Canada's C-Suites. Is he right? >

Barber Ha, Bibo Wine Bar and Elm Café are among Edmonton's really small businesses

Linda Ha, Nate Box and Dianna Funnell succeed with businesses under 500 square feet >

AV + U = $$ 4 JA

Alberta Venture teams up with Junior Achievement >

The cold war at CP heats up

Why the battle for control at Canadian Pacific just took a turn for the interesting >

Alberta's Fast Growth 50 for 2012

Our annual list of Alberta's fastest growing businesses >

Q&A with Alberta Premier Alison Redford

The leader of the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party opens up about her pride in the oil sands, her plans for the heritage fund, and economic development in the province >