5 Days for the Homeless aims to raise awareness for youth homelessness
U of A student volunteers will be sleeping outside for five nights to raise awareness and money for youth homelessness.
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Calgary unemployment rate at 6.6%, job recruiters connected: report
Meanwhile, Sara Mahabadi from the University of Alberta has research expertise in this area, and her latest study suggests there is an evolution from posting to hiring.
Making room for everyone at the table
Joanne Bartolome, ‘17 BCom, is driven by a desire to help fellow women entrepreneurs succeed
Empowering women in business
In honour of International Women’s Day, Selin Simsek, ‘22 BCom, has a conversation with Megan Kwan, a third-year student majoring in business technology management and the VP of marketing for the U of A’s Women in Business, a student club that empowers people, facilitates connections and builds confidence.
Making a difference
Justice Eileen Gillese is giving back to the School of Business that helped launch her career
Brands that evoke the warm fuzzies hit the mark with lonely consumers, study shows
As social isolation grows, people will increasingly build relationships with products that provide an emotional glow.
Terence Corcoran: Grocery chains should take on Bank of Canada
Paul Beaudry, deputy governor of the Bank, provided a clue in a mid-February speech to the Alberta School of Business. He repeated the idea. When inflation is rising, it has an impact on consumer behaviour.
Alberta’s transformational job-hiring landscape
University of Alberta assistant professor Sara Mahabadi joins Global News Calgary to discuss a study she co-authored that examines why a job may change from the time it's posted to when it’s filled and why this is happening at so many startups.
A conversation with Dr. Marvin Washington
Claire McMillan is a fourth-year bachelor of commerce student and Co-op student intern with the Alberta School of Business Undergraduate Office. In the conversation that follows, she talks to Dr. Marvin Washington about his new role, his observations on race and his thoughts about moving forward in positive ways.
Consumption trends: how tech and experience affects consumer choices
Heather Thomson is the executive director at the Alberta School of Business Centre for Cities and Communities and she spoke at the Ag Awareness Summit at Saskatoon last week. Thomson says that tools and technology influence consumption decisions in our day-to-day lives.
Why the job you apply for might not be the one you get
Study of startups shows that both employees and employers need to be prepared for rapidly evolving expectations.
Edmonton software company raises $100M US — largest venture capital investment in city's history
Software company Jobber to focus on customer acquisition and product improvements
Will revitalizing Edmonton’s downtown core make a difference?
Another major retailer has made the decision to move out of Edmonton’s downtown area. This was revealed the same time the province announced funding to go towards revitalizing the core. Heather Thomson with the University of Alberta joined us on Global News Morning to talk about if these efforts will make a difference.
Behind every great business is a great story
The new executive director of the Alberta Business Family Institute on the importance of telling these stories.
Sharpen your pencil: tax changes to tackle inflation are coming into effect
Major changes include tax bracket adjustments, increase to basic personal amount
Inflation making holiday shoppers more intentional about gift-giving this year: experts
This holiday season, the market has become more of a buyer's one, says Heather Thomson, Alberta School of Business Centre for Cities and Communities executive director.
Five things savvy shoppers need to know this holiday season
Retail researchers offer expert tips on how to stretch your giving budget in a Grinchy economy.
From student to senator
On a journey that began as one of a small number of women in her commerce class, Joan Cowling has always paved her own way forward.
2022 Celebration of Service and Excellence Awards
Each fall the university hosts the Celebration of Service. The award ceremony recognizes all faculty and staff members who have attained service milestones of 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years of service within the calendar year. As part of the celebration, we also recognize individuals and groups who are nominated by their peers for outstanding contributions to healthy and vibrant workplaces.
Why the job you apply for may not be the job you get
Jobs can evolve between the time a decision is made to hire someone, and the actual hiring process itself. Hiring managers might change job duties, hire someone for a different job than the one they are applying for, or abandon the job search altogether. While this might be frustrating for job hunters, employers do this in response to uncertainties in the workplace.
Why the job you apply for may not be the job you get
Sometimes job duties evolve between the time when an employer decides to hire someone and the actual hiring itself.
Dave Filipchuk to receive 2023 Canadian Business Leader Award
President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of PCL Construction will be recognized for his innovative vision and entrepreneurial spirit.
Awards and Accolades - November and December 2022
Celebrating the outstanding achievements of our Alberta School of Business faculty, students, staff and alumni in November and December 2022.
Awards and Accolades - September and October 2022
Celebrating the outstanding achievements of our Alberta School of Business faculty, students, staff and alumni in September and October 2022.
Busy ER departments leading to added healthcare costs and workloads
Emergency room doctors in Edmonton and across the country are sounding the alarm about the dire state of ER wait times and services. Now, a new study out of the University of Alberta is showing overburdened emergency rooms are also leading to hidden costs and workloads.
Thunder Bay's biggest Halloween party is back. Organizers hope it brings some magic downtown
Halloween has become big business across Canada, overtaking Easter as the second-biggest spending holiday in Canada after Christmas, according to Heather Thomson, executive director at the University of Alberta's Alberta School of Business Centre for Cities and Communities.
Tricks, trips and trends: Halloween is becoming a big-spending holiday
In fact, the spooky season has now overtaken Easter as the second-biggest spending holiday in Canada after Christmas, according to Heather Thomson, executive director at the University of Alberta's Alberta School of Business Centre for Cities and Communities.
'A vicious cycle': Study shows overburdened hospital ER affects wider health-care system
In June, the Alberta Medical Association said that a high volume of patients and depleted staff have led to "disastrous overcrowding" of emergency rooms in the province.
Crowded emergency rooms adding hidden costs to health-care system: study
Extra care after discharge uses more services and puts pressure on other parts of the system, business professor finds.
How does overcrowding in the ER affect a hospital's health care system
U of A professor Mohamad Soltani studies the impacts of an overcrowded ER on our health care system
Capacity. Capital. Connection: Building better opportunities for women entrepreneurs
A conversation with Marcela Mandeville, CEO of Alberta Women Entrepreneurs
Awards and Accolades - July and August 2022
The start of a new academic year feels like the perfect time to revive the monthly Alberta School of Business Awards and Accolades where we celebrate the achievements of business faculty, staff, students and alumni. This edition highlights the achievements of July and August.
Introducing new tenure-track faculty
The Alberta School of Business is excited to welcome new tenure-track faculty!
The Digital Economy Program
Thirteen municipalities in the metro region are working with the students from the University of Alberta to bring business support services to their community. Heather Thompson from Alberta School of Business joined Global News Morning to speak about the digital economy program.
Creating a space for all
Madeleine Durocher’s post-secondary experiences showed her the importance of living authentically and serving with purpose
Keeping the momentum going
Professor Mark Huson prepares to step into his new role as academic director for CDL-Rockies.
Embracing the unique and unusual
How upcoming assistant professor Katie Lafreniere is challenging perceptions in the business community.
Business schools aim to 'build something massive' in Alberta
The ventures that have participated in the CDL-Rockies programming have created $1.7 billion in equity value in just five years. Of that, $535 million was created by Alberta-based companies
why being 'Instagrammable' is the key to getting ahead in business
Heather Thomson, the executive director of the University of Alberta's Centre for CIties and Communities, speaks to Global Edmonton.
U of A business student named 2022 HSBC Women’s Entrepreneurial Leader
Gardner was recognized for her success and inspiration of the community through entrepreneurial leadership.
Shipping container prices fall but the global supply chain crisis persists
Global events, including the current lockdowns in China and the war in Ukraine, are partly responsible for the cut in prices, said Edy Wong, a supply chain professor at the University of Alberta who studies shipping rates.
Management Makeovers in Edmonton
“Some aspects of the management coaching process may include ensuring the intent behind requesting a coach is pure, and that management is prepared to be honest, open, vulnerable and transparent throughout the process,” says Nadine Badry.
Why Cursing in Online Reviews Can Actually Be a Good Thing
Using swear words in an online review can tell readers something about you and something about the product you’re reviewing.
Building Blatchford: Assessing progress on Edmonton's ambitious sustainable community
Finding a critical mass of early-adopters to take on the perceived risk associated with new green building technology — especially in Alberta — may be one reason the Blatchford project has lagged behind initial targets, says real estate expert David Dale-Johnson at the University of Alberta.
Rooted in success
A conversation with Tina Naqvi-Rota, CEO of family-owned Cameron Development Corporation
UCSD Study: GOP counties saw baby boom after Trump's election
The study found that the difference in the first two years of the Trump presidency amounted to between 1% and 2% of the national birth rate. | Runjing Lu