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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Aurora Cannabis to close Aurora Sky facility in Edmonton
“The market, when it first began, we didn’t know how it would look five years down the road, or even three years down the road,” said Kyle Murray, dean of the Alberta School of Business.
Calgary-based group expanding to Edmonton to help female startup founders get funding
A January 2021 paper by Sahil Raina, assistant professor of finance at the University of Alberta’s School of Business, found that, compared to startups led by men, women-led startups were 63 per cent less likely to successfully exit VC financing through an acquisition or initial public offering when the venture capital firm’s general partners were all male.
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
What impacts could a minimum wage hike have in Alberta?
Heather Thomson is the executive director of the Alberta School of Business and said although the rising cost of employees’ pay can have an impact on businesses’ bottom lines, more money in the economy means more people are able to use that business.
Rethinking may be better than resigning when your job shifts under your feet
Adapting to imposed new tasks isn’t easy but can lead to personal and professional growth if employees are supported through the process, new research shows.
Why the world won’t sanction Russian oil
A post-pandemic world clamouring for raw energy and the domestic politics of inflation mean Russian oil is here to stay — for now.
How to Manage a Cooperative Business
Cooperatives can be a sustainable business model. But managing them effectively requires a special approach.