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This Month's Issue:
Strong Start to 2018 |
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| Landmark Cinemas, Jensen Lakes Crossing - Feb 2018 |
St. Albert's solid economic foundation and steady growth continue to make it an attractive place for investment and development. Here are some of the new and upcoming developments that will take centre stage in St. Albert for 2018:
Jensen Lakes Crossing
Anchored by the new Landmark Cinemas movie theatres that opened mid-February, Melcor Development's Jensen Lakes Crossing has announced plans to soon include St. Albert's second Canadian Brewhouse. Melcor also plans for the area to have over 104,000 sq. ft. of leasable commercial space; multiple commercial/retail units are already in the planning, and with Jensen Lakes expected to have a future population of over 5,000, this spot will no doubt be a future shopping hub.
New Hotels
St. Albert has approved a building permit for a new seven-story hotel in Campbell Park. With 140 suites and planned space for conventions, construction on the new Hotel between AGLC's new building and the existing Century Casino may soon begin.
South Riel
The Cape Group's Bellevue Village is starting to take shape: 2018 may be the year when the first building of the development will see its completion. The mixed residential/commercial development will have over 150,000 sq.ft. of retail space when fully completed, and will have prime access to Anthony Henday Drive.
Further south from Bellevue Village, in St. Albert's new Anthony Henday Business Park, a 98,000 sq.ft. recycling facility will be St. Albert's newest industrial development, and the first major development in the business park.
Ville Giroux
Located just off Ray Gibbon Drive and Giroux Road, this development already has occupied multi-family units, with more in the works. The commercial part of the development already has a liquor store, gas bar/convenience store and day care under construction, with plans to add additional commercial/retail units.
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Upcoming Events
March 7
Perron District Morning Social
March 8
March 21
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Innovative Solutions Canada Program
Federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains unveiled a $100 million Procurement Program, asking Canadian small businesses to develop new products and services that will help solve some "persistent challenges." The program, funded by requiring a 1% research and development contribution from all department budgets, is modelled on the U.S. Small Business Innovation Research program, and is a cornerstone to the Government of Canada's plan to help small businesses.
The federal government hopes to use its position as the single-largest purchaser of Canadian goods and services to foster new business development in the country. The program aims to grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early stage, pre-commercial research and development, late stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization of the subject products.
The process begins by the Government of Canada opening specific 'challenges' to the public, who are then asked to submit novel or innovative solutions to help resolve it. The challenges go into great detail about what exactly the problems are, what potential solutions have been explored in the past, and what the desired result would be. Application forms are included for each challenge, so that submissions are consistent. A prize of $150,000 will be awarded to ideas that are selected in support to develop a proof of concept, with a further $1 million available to subsequently develop a prototype should that be successful. Finally, if the innovation solves the initial challenge, the Government of Canada will be your first buyer.
To be eligible for the program, you must be for profit, incorporated in Canada, have 499 or fewer full time employees, preform research and development activities in Canada, and meet several employment criteria in the country. Examples of challenges currently open for submission include: Engineered Surfaces, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics for Advanced Autonomous Space Systems, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Coatings and Materials for PPE, and "Beyond Line of Sight" Communications.
St. Albert's highly educated work force and strong entrepreneurial community creates a perfect breeding ground for innovative solutions to challenges such as these. If you believe you have a solution to one of these challenges, more information about the project, eligibility, challenges, and how to get started can be found by following these links.
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Perron District Morning Social
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NABI is a St. Albert-based business incubator that provides business planning programs, office space in a shared building with other entrepreneurs, as well as networking events including everything from workshops on marketing strategies to general BBQ dinners for local businesses. In March, they are offering two Lunch and Learns.
Lunch & Learn: Speed Up Your Bookkeeping
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
12 - 1 pm
Bookkeeping and innovation may not seem like synonymous terms - but they are! At this session you will learn the different options available to do your own bookkeeping as The Bookkeeping Guru demonstrates Quickbooks Online and Wave Accounting.
Tickets are $15.00 and include lunch.
Lunch & Learn: Understanding the Canada-Alberta Job Grant
Wednesday, March 21, 2018
12 - 1 pm
Do you struggle to find and keep qualified employees? The Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) is here to help! The CAJG is an employer driven training program where employers and the Government share the cost of training new and existing employees to meet the needs of your business.
Tickets are $15.00 and include lunch.
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Business Spotlight On... Macarons & Goodies
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Fadoua Derbel and Akram Hasni are no strangers to pastry. Originally from Tunisia, the husband and wife spent 10 years living in Dubai where Akram was the executive chef with Fauchon Paris and Fadoua was the Pastry Production Manager for eight shops for Paul France, before immigrating to Canada seven years ago.
While working in Dubai, they dreamed of owning their own business. After gaining experience in the Canadian market, they realized their dream. On November 29, 2016 the couple opened Macarons & Goodies in downtown Edmonton. They chose the location because it was close to Rogers Place where Chef Hasni works as executive pastry chef, making it easier for him to split his time between his position and the bakery.
This month they opened their second location, in St. Albert on St. Thomas Street. When asked why they chose St. Albert, Chef Derbel said, "lots of our customers who live in St. Albert asked us to open a location here. They worked in corporate offices in downtown Edmonton and would come in on Fridays to stock up for the weekend. They kept asking us to open a location in St. Albert".
Knowing they already had customers interested in a St. Albert location, they researched the area and were surprised to find that there were no French bakeries. They decided that St. Albert would be the perfect location for their second bakery and applied for permits just before Christmas 2017. In just over six weeks they were able to get all the permits they needed, renovate their new location and open their doors.
As the name suggestions, macarons are a specialty of Macarons & Goodies, and are offered in a variety of flavours including Lolipop Macarons.
The "& Goodies" of Macarons & Goodies covers a whole French bakery's worth of options: cookies, truffles, eclairs, cakes, tarts, brownies, and pies, among others. They also have a full breakfast menu including a Canadian, Continental and Le Parisien Breakfast, along with a full lunch menu that includes everything from salads to sandwiches to crepes.
"I was surprised that the first week we opened we had calls for catering from businesses in the area", Chef Derbel said excitedly. "We did a soft opening on Friday, February 2 and thought that we would just have family and friends on our first day but we were lined up until close. The support we have received from the St. Albert community has been wonderful; thank you to St. Albert for all their support".
Macarons & Goodies
103 - 50 St. Thomas Street
587-290-0505
Store Hours:
Monday to Friday - 9 am to 6 pm
Saturday - 10 am to 5 pm
The Spotlight on Business is a monthly feature wherein we highlight a local business and learn more about what they do and how they positively contribute to the identity and economy of St. Albert. If you, or someone you know, would like to be featured in a future issue, please contact npearson@stalbert.ca with a brief description of the organization.
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New Businesses in St. Albert
Commercial/Industrial Businesses
Alliance Respiratory Consultants 587-290-4447
201-225 Carleton Drive
Medical Office
Bittersweet Luxury 780-868-8877
43 St Thomas
Curated Consignment
Canmedia Inc. 780-460-3582
210-506B St Albert Trail
Property Management
Connect Motor & Drive Inc. 780-459-6625
C-23 Rayborn Cres
Distribution of Industrial VFD'S, Motors, Power Distribution, MCC, Sync Panels
Eyeselect 780-569-3937
215-975 St Albert Trail
Healthcare: Optometry Office
JDV Wellness Therapy 780-862-4878
232-7 St Anne Street
Massage Therapy and Wellness Services
Landmark Cinemas 8 St Albert 780-544-8067
800 St Albert Trail
Motion Picture Theatre
Lowe's Companies Canada, ULC #3313 7
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955 St Albert Trail
Home Improvement Store (Retail)
Macarons & Goodies 587-290-0505
103-50 St Thomas Street
Selling on Site Bakery Products (Coffee Shop)
Spread Your Wings Preschool 780-722-3732
125 Larose Drive
Preschool
TKO Beards 780-288-8812
70B-161 Liberton Drive
TKO Beards, Sells Beard Products and Shave Products
Home-Based Businesses
Adventure Collegiate Dayhome 780-686-5079
Day Home
Anita Decorator 780-901-9598
Consultant for Interior Designs & Decorating
European Ceilings Solutions Inc. 587-599-1632
Manufacturing & Installing European Stretch Ceilings
Helping Hands Home Health Care 587-597-3256
Home Care and Health Care in Clients' Homes
Myriad Construction Services 780-722-4704
Home Renovation and Repairs
Nick Laird Videography 780-288-1854
Videography and Video Editing Services for Weddings, Conferences, Businesses etc.
The Blue Piano Studio 780-721-9215
Piano Studio Providing Lessons
The Snack Squad 780-710-1334
Vending Company - Delivery Services
Todd the Plumber & Co. 780-218-1714
Plumbing and Heating
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Monthly Growth Stats
Single Family Housing Starts
Single Family Dwelling Resales
Building Permits Issued
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