Chestermere to host first Small Business Week

Chestermere to host first Small Business Week
By Submitted Story on September 11, 2018
Chestermere, AB – From October 14-19 the Chestermere Chamber of Commerce, with support from the City of Chestermere Economic Development department, will be hosting Chestermere’s first Small Business Week. Small Business week will be comprised of networking opportunities and seminars designed specifically for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs. “This is the first year that…...
Local family new businesses owners

Chestermere’s Pita Basket rebranding grand opening on July 28 was a hit among the locals during the day’s Water Fest activities. The new Pita King was bought by Chestermere resident of 15 years Nayef Hammoud, who has spent the last four months ensuring the grand...
Chestermere home builders nominated for provincial award

Back in 2010, when they couldn’t find the perfect home in Chestermere, Moe Abdullah and Fatima Nasser decided to build their own. That decision led them to start building custom homes, founding Urban Indigo Fine Homes. Eight-years-later, one of their 2018 built homes has made...
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New charity setting up shop in Chestermere

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Getting from dirt to doors

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Catching the wave of the future with CryptOasis
By Staff Writer on February 13, 2018
Father and son Ron and Jason McKee are hoping to clear up some of the questions surrounding crypto currencies and why Chestermerians need to know about this growing online phenomenon. “We want to make an easy access point for people,” To accomplish this the duo have been hosting a lecture on the topic Wednesday evenings…...
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According to numbers released by the province on Jan. 18, the Alberta Small Brewers Development Program is helping craft beer makers thrive in Alberta. “Brewing in Alberta is thriving, with more breweries and distilleries opening their doors or growing their businesses,” said Premier Rachel Notley....