CFIB statement on the Passing of former Premier Jim Prentice
Calgary - It is with sadness that my colleagues and I learned today of the passing of Alberta’s former Premier Jim Prentice.
View ArticleAlberta cities tumble down annual list of Top Entrepreneurial Communities
Calgary: According to the 2016 Entrepreneurial Communities report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), Alberta cities no longer dominate the annual rankings of Canada’s best...
View ArticleCredit unions rated best by small business
Calgary - Credit unions continue to be the top performers when it comes to serving small businesses’ overall financial needs, according to the latest report from the Canadian Federation of Independence...
View ArticleAB small business reject multi-billion dollar carbon tax
Calgary - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released new survey data that shows Alberta’s entrepreneurs believe there will be major negative impacts on their business when...
View ArticleSmall business confidence takes another turn for the worse
Calgary - Alberta small business confidence dropped five and a half points in October to 41.5 according to the monthly Business Barometer® index published by the Canadian Federation of Independent...
View ArticleSmall business demand government release full analysis of proposed...
Calgary - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released new survey data that reveals near unanimous agreement among Alberta’s entrepreneurs that government environmental...
View ArticleAB government declares job creation strategy a success while businesses suffer
Calgary - Following a recent update on the Alberta Jobs Plan, a new Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) survey reveals small business owners’ have an overwhelmingly negative perception...
View ArticleVubiz, CFIB, M is for Money™ partner to offer financial elearning experience...
Are we teaching our children the lessons that will help them grow into healthy, prosperous and happy adults? To mark Financial Literacy Month, Vubiz has partnered with the Canadian Federation of...
View ArticleThree-quarters of Alberta entrepreneurs oppose expedited phase-out of coal...
Three-quarters of Alberta entrepreneurs oppose expedited phase-out of coal generated electricity. Removing affordable and reliable electricity sources fast-tracks economic pain
View ArticleAlberta small business confidence wavers
Calgary - Alberta small business confidence dropped four points in November to 37.3 according to the monthly Business Barometer® index published by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business...
View ArticleAB municipal governments on unsustainable spending path
Calgary - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released the 7th edition of the Alberta Municipal Spending Watch report today, ranking 180 Alberta municipalities. The report reveals...
View ArticleSee Charter Think Tax Coalition Calls Alberta Mayors' Ask for New Tax Powers...
CALGARY, AB: The See Charter, Think Tax coalition is calling for a reality check for the mayors of Calgary and Edmonton after they signed a letter asking for more tax powers on Tuesday.
View ArticleBusiness Barometer®: 2016 ends on a more optimistic note for small business...
The end of the year saw small business optimism make modest, but broad based, improvement across the country. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business's Business Barometer Index climbed to 60.7...
View ArticleCFIB reveals Canada-wide nominees for red tape reduction award
In the lead-up to Red Tape Awareness Week™ 2017 (January 23-27), the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has announced the finalists for its Golden Scissors Award, which honours an...
View ArticleCFIB available to comment on lack of broad, meaningful pre-budget...
Calgary - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is available this afternoon to comment on the Alberta Government’s pre-budget consultation process. Amber Ruddy, Alberta Director, will...
View ArticleCFIB to provinces and territories: one rule in, one rule out
To kick off its annual Red Tape Awareness WeekTM, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is issuing a red tape challenge to provincial and territorial governments across the country to...
View ArticleCanada’s red tape report card: BC, Quebec lead; Alberta lags behind
Today, during Red Tape Awareness Week™, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) issued its annual red tape report card, grading the provinces and territories on their commitment to red...
View ArticleCanada’s red tape report card: BC, Quebec lead; NWT lags behind
Today, during Red Tape Awareness Week™, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) issued its annual red tape report card, grading the provinces and territories on their commitment to red...
View ArticleCFIB unveils 2017 Paperweight Awards to highlight outrageous red tape hassles...
Sidewalks to nowhere, rogue lemonade stands, and a war on sandwich spreads. If it seems ridiculous it must be the heavy hand of government rolling out another spool of red tape, restraining us all in a...
View ArticleBusiness Barometer®: Alberta small business confidence rebounds four points
Calgary - Alberta small business confidence rose four points in January to 47.2 according to the monthly Business Barometer® index published by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)....
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