Long Calgary announced today that it is opening a space for local founders, creators, and builders to serve as a co-working space, hosting curated fireside chats, mastermind sessions, networking events, and collaborative opportunities. House 831 is a collaborative effort by Tate Hackert, Scott Bakken, and Jonathan Zoeteman, blending their backgrounds and networks in tech and […]
ZayZoon Comes Home To Help Save 1 Million Canadians 1 Billion Dollars
Calgary’s ZayZoon is a category leader in the Earned Wage Access (EWA) space in the United States, offering the service to tens of thousands of U.S. businesses and millions of American employees. The financial stress epidemic is a Canadian problem as well, so ZayZoon is looking to replicate their U.S. success in Canada. Recent reports […]
BURNCO Buys Hammerstone Quarry to Extend Footprint into Northern Alberta
Calgary’s BURNCO, an aggregate construction materials company with Canadian and U.S. operations, is purchasing the Hammerstone Quarry located north of Fort McMurray from Brookfield Business Partners, a New York-based private equity firm. The transaction will complement BURNCO’s existing business in Alberta with a major limestone production business and vast leasehold interests throughout the oil sands region. […]
Pitch Perfect: Inventures 2024 Startup Competition Offers Global Exposure and $60K in Prizes
Thousands of dollars are on the line along with exposure to a global audience and technology investors for 30 companies that have made the final cut for the Inventures Startup Pitch Competition. Inventures 2024 is fast approaching, and a select group of companies have been identified as the finalists for this year’s pitch competition. There […]
HEMPALTA Going Global with Acquired Stake in Hemp Carbon Credit Platform
Newly public AgTech startup HEMPALTA (TSXV:HEMP) has acquired a controlling interest in UK-based Hemp Carbon Standard (HCS). The $2.2 million stake in the leading carbon platform for industrial hemp farming is a vital element to HEMPALTA’s growth strategy. HCS focuses on harnessing the natural carbon sequestration properties of industrial hemp to address climate change. Its […]
Eavor Partners with the Government to Launch the Alberta Drilling Accelerator
Calgary’s Eavor was joined today by Rebecca Schulz, the Minister of Environment & Protected Areas, the Canadian Association of Energy Contractors, the Canadian Geothermal Energy Association, the Rural Municipalities Association, and Brazeau County to commence the planning and development of the Alberta Drilling Accelerator. Led by the Government of Alberta, Eavor, and other stakeholders, the […]
Showpass Unveils Innovative 30,000-Square-Foot Tech Hub in Calgary
Calgary’s Showpass has unveiled a spectacular office facility that rivals the innovation hubs of the largest tech giants. Showpass has come a long way from its humble beginnings in a University of Calgary graduate’s basement. Today, with over 100 dedicated team members, the new 30,000-square-foot HQ was imperative to meet the demands of the growing […]
Carbon Upcycling Working with BURNCO to Install Low-Carbon Concrete in Calgary
Calgary’s Carbon Upcycling has announced its initial 2024 delivery of 200 tonnes of CO2-enhanced fly ash to BURNCO Rock Products as part of a ground-breaking initiative to deploy low-carbon concrete in the City of Calgary. Carbon Upcycling is a leader in circular decarbonization solutions for hard-to-abate sectors, including cement, steel, and mining. BURNCO is a long-time Calgary-based […]
Calgary Embraces Diverse Future with ‘Blue Sky City’ Brand
In a significant branding overhaul, Calgary Economic Development revealed its “Blue Sky City” initiative during the 2024 Report to the Community. This fresh identity symbolizes Calgary’s commitment to innovation, merging diverse cultures, ideas, and peoples under one visionary outlook. The rebranding effort, which involved 129 organizations across 26 sectors, reflects extensive community feedback calling for […]
Oliu and thirdstream Partner to Boost Digital ID Verification in Canadian Financial Institutions
ATB Ventures, the research and innovation arm of ATB Financial, has announced a strategic partnership between Oliu, its state-of-the-art layered ID verification platform and thirdstream. Thirdstream is a provider of deposit account opening and retail lending solutions for financial institutions. The partnership will see thirdstream offer Oliu’s digital ID verification services to its extensive network […]