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BLOG: Tracking Business Dynamics

In a recent report, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business lamented Canada’s “entrepreneurial drought,” as the ranks of new businesses...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Household Incomes in Canada – Alberta (Still) Leads the Way

It’s well-established that Alberta leads the country on most measures of economic prosperity. Statistics Canada’s latest estimates of household...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Alberta Housing Powers Ahead as B.C.'s Slump Deepens

With housing market developments still featuring prominently in the news across some parts of the country, now is a good time to check in with the...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Earnings, Income and Wealth in Alberta and B.C.

What can we say about the economic well-being of families and workers in Canada’s two westernmost provinces – British Columbia and Alberta? The...

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Checking Up on Small Business in Alberta

Key Takeaways for Alberta Construction Businesses:

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ICBA ECONOMICS: Where Alberta and B.C. Stand on Corporate Head Offices

Statistics Canada’s latest survey of corporate headquarters provides updated counts of head offices and direct head office jobs for each province as...

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ICBA Alberta was launched today, with a new president and a suite of services and advocacy initiatives designed to support open shop, merit-based construction.

CALGARY – The Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) is expanding in Alberta, and Mike Martens, one of the province’s top advocacy...

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