August 2021 Issue:
Business Focus for Summer
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The Federal Government of Canada has launched and started to accept applications for employers to access the Jobs & Growth Fund (JBF).
The fund is providing $700 million to support a regional response across Canada and stimulate economic recovery by investing in projects that will help create jobs over the next three years and beyond.
The fund will support job creators by enabling them to build resiliency and prepare for future growth opportunities particularly by supporting their eligible activities such as: efforts to transition to a green economy, foster inclusive recovery, enhance Canadian competitiveness through digitalizing productivity and manufacturing processes, and strengthening capacity in sectors that are critical to Canada’s growth & recovery.
The government is accepting applications for JBF on a continuous basis until March 31, 2024, or until the funding is fully committed.
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Right Here in St. Albert - Oil City Signs Inc.
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St. Albert is home to a range of diverse businesses that are champions in their industries. We have developed an eight-part “Right Here in St. Albert” video series to help share their stories with the community. One of our first four videos to be released in the series is Oil City Signs Inc.
The journey of Oil City Signs Inc. began in 2012 when co-owners Julie Quantz-Kovak and Joe Kovak started creating custom signs in the basement of their home. However, it didn’t take long before the demand overwhelmed the space.
Three years into their small business journey, Julie and Joe opened a location in Riel Business Park where additional space and investments in equipment has unlocked new business opportunities.
Check out the video to learn more about Oil City Signs road to expansion, and how they were able to grow their product line and capacity Right here in St. Albert.
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Is your business in need of Accounting Assistance?
Did you know there are many benefits to hiring a NAIT accounting student!
The fall semester is fast approaching and many accounting students have signed up for meaningful co-op work opportunities through the Bachelor of Business Administration Co-op Program.
The City of St. Albert’s Economic Development department has partnered with NAIT and the St. Albert and District Chamber of Commerce to develop a business co-op program in St. Albert. This partnership provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while receiving credit required to complete their degrees. Additionally, direct guidance is provided to businesses in St. Albert to assist with the hiring process and access available funding.
How can a NAIT Accounting Co-op Student help your business?
A NAIT accounting student can provide the following:
· Computerized Bookkeeping
· Payroll
· Accounts Receivable/Payable
· Financial Statement Preparation
· Tax Preparation
Co-op Placement Requirements
Work terms are typically four or eight months in length and students are expected to work at least 35 hours per week (or a minimum of 525 hours over a 15-week period).
Subsidy Programs Available
While placements are paid, subsidy programs are available to make it cost-effective for companies to hire student talent. Some programs provide up to $7,500 in wage subsidies!
How to Apply
If you are interested in hiring a co-op student or learning more about the program, please contact Kennedy Clayton, Business Development Co-op Coordinator at kclayton@stalbert.ca.
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Rock’n August runs August 3-7 and is a summer-time tradition in St. Albert. This international classic car and music festival features lasts for 5 days and attracts car lovers looking to explore and celebrate classic cars, various events, including a Friday night cruise, Saturday Show n’ Shine, street dance, live music & entertainment. Rock’n August event supports 4 charities including Alberta Diabetes Foundation, Diabetes Canada, DRIFCan, and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and its events and partners to date have raised more than $1,020,000 towards supporting these charities.
Edmonton International Sevens (September 3-5) Canada’s largest Rugby and outdoor sports festival will be taking place in St. Albert Rugby Football Club (51 Riel Drive in St. Albert) drawing teams from all over Canada to compete. Guests can purchase a weekend party pass to attend fun festival events planned every night of the festival including live music, shows and DJ’s.
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St. Albert's Campbell Business Park is one of the City’s most prolific serviced light industrial and commercial parks, zoned BP2 & CIS, sitting on 300 acres. It is conveniently located adjacent to Anthony Henday Drive and adjoining major transportation routes with easy access points to Acheson, Spruce Grove, Edmonton, Leduc/Nisku and the Edmonton International Airport.
Anchoring the business park on the most southernly portion is the impressive AGLC Distribution Centre, with a building size of 546,000 sf, of which 473,000 sf is dedicated to warehouse space. With room for future growth to the west of their building, the development was an estimated $91.5m, a substantial win for St. Albert.
Commercial/Industrial nodes are positioned throughout the park offering diversity in size and sectors. The Carlton Drive loop boasts substantial new developments with 50,000+ sf on approximately 13 acres, offering customizable space, build to suite and tenant improvement allowances with attractive lease rates. A health and wellness club anchors a 12,000 sf building that offers dividable office/commercial space, attractive architecture and curb appeal, providing flexibility for new tenants.
Chisholm Avenue is home to the Concord Centre a flex/warehouse-office building offering 28 ft clear ceiling, grade loading and dock loading, with up to 90,000 sf of light bay industrial space.
Campbell Business Park continues to grow with its newest commercial addition at the corner of Campbell Road and Boudreaux on 3 acres, and the adjacent land for sale on 2.89 acres is ready for development.
This active business park has acquired 20 new businesses over the past 12 months, confirming the continued interest in St. Albert as an industrial/commercial hub.
Expansion opportunities are abundant in the business park which bodes well for the City, with a shift in focus from residential growth to non-residential growth in an effort to manage and balance out the economic tax base.
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Business Spotlight On... Twisted Wood Guitars
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Musicians are always searching for instruments that are reliable, beautiful, and melodious. Here to satisfy the needs of St. Albert's musical community, and musicians all over the world, is Twisted Wood Guitars.
Focusing on ukuleles and weissenborns (Hawaiian-style lap slide guitars), Twisted Wood Guitars designs and manufactures a variety of stringed instruments that cater to all calibres of musician. Every instrument is thoroughly tested and inspected by their in-house technicians before being sent out to authorized dealers across North America, and musicians around the world.
Born and raised in St. Albert, Twisted Wood Guitars' Tom Wolanksy wanted to give back to the community that fostered his own growth as a musician. Tom was first inspired to design and build his creations after spending years struggling to find an instrument that resonated with him. As a left-handed player, Tom had always found it difficult to find high-quality instruments in a market that was dominated by right-handed construction. “I was always struggling to find an instrument that suited me, or that I could play well,” notes Tom, “so I ended up designing and building my own. Soon enough, I got a shop in St. Albert and things snowballed from there! Anything we do for a right-handed person, we’ll do for a left-handed person.”
A drive to inspire fellow musicians is at the core of Twisted Wood Guitars. They provide high-quality instruments in the hope that others will be motivated to create and play their own music. In order to achieve this, the business focusses on stringent quality control- making sure that each and every instrument is performance-ready before it ever leaves the workshop. The company is also passionate about environmental sustainability, and they obtain all of their natural materials from ethical sources, whilst contributing to reforestation efforts.
Since the business was established a decade ago, Tom has seen his initial vision come to fruition. Twisted Wood Guitars are now enjoying notoriety amongst several world-renown musicians. “I’ve been lucky enough to build instruments for some really brilliant players, and meet musicians like Mick Fleetwood from Fleetwood Mac, Jake Shimbakuro (a world renown ukulele musician), John Butler, and Steve Dawson ...It’s one of the greatest parts of the job for sure– there’s a lot of cool people in the industry!”
Twisted Wood Guitars Ltd.
5 – 30 Chevigny Street
780-800-8078
info@twistedwoodguitars.com
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 economicdevelopment@stalbert.ca with a brief description of the organization.
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New Businesses in St. Albert |
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Commercial/Industrial Businesses
877-427-5046
510-1115 St Albert Trail
Optometry Clinic Selling Glasses and Contact Lenses
Global Child Montessori Ltd OPENING SOON
780-458-4829
101-125 Carleton Drive
Child Care
Ihear Unicare Inc.
780-460-2400
100-625 St Albert
Hearing Aid Clinic
Marble Liquor Ltd. OPENING SOON
780-462-5755
130-410 St Albert Trail
Liquor Store
Nicole Denise Salvador, R.SLP
780-232-6994
A-2 Riel Drive
Speech-Language Pathologist Providing Speech, Language and Literacy Therapy Services to Children
Pet Valu OPENING SOON
780-293-2267
115-410 St Albert Trail
Retail Pet Supplies Sales
Resilience Coaching & Consulting OPENING SOON
780-862-6925
B105-14 Mission Ave
Coaching & Consulting
Saltwater Cultural Society
780-298-9125
115-15 Circle Drive
Private Member based Social Club
St Albert Sturgeon Hospice Association
587-921-1345
50 Bellerose Drive
Not for Profit – Health
Stevenson Psychology
587-557-2155
70F-161 Liberton Drive
Registered Psychologist Providing Therapy
Surface Revival
780-246-7729
140- 6 Renault Cres
Renovations/Surface Refinishing
Ten Beauty and Medi Spa OPENING SOON
780-803-0675
130-625 St Albert Trail
Beauty and Medi Spa
The Garage Restaurant
780-975-1500
C-1 RaybornCres
Fresh Home Made Food and Beverage Servicing St. Albert
The Little Honey Bee Boutique
780-265-3290
110-39 St Thomas Street
Clothing, Accessories, Local Products & Artwork, Books & Cards, Home Décor, Retail
Home-Based Businesses
2360855 Alberta Ltd.
780-904-0138
Sale of Automotive, Sport and Recreational Vehicles
Alt Construction Ltd
587-989-1165
General Contractor – Home Renovations
Angel’s Touch Cleaning Co.
587-990-4632
Residential and Commercial Cleaning
Choco N’ Dip
587-938-4095
Ice Cream Bike
Chrael Photography
780-909-7390
Photographer
Elite Laser Rentals
780-920-3391
Esthetic Device Rentals
Kayla’s Little Pet Spa OPENING SOON
587-598-4200
Pet Groomer
Modern Made Media Inc.
780-242-1605
Digital Media Agency
SJ Woodworking
780-952-4824
Woodworking
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St. Albert Economic Development
29 Sir Winston Churchill Ave,
St. Albert, AB T8N 0G3
780-459-1500
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