To cap off Small Business Week 2023, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2023 Calgary Small Business Awards. With over 150 nominations, each of the eight award categories highlights a different theme that embodies what it means to be a small business. These awards showcase the best of the best […]
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Edmonton, Calgary Tech Startups Rank Among Canada’s Fastest Growing Firms
The province of Alberta has signalled strength once again with a robust presence in an annual ranking of Canada’s fast-growing companies. The Globe & Mail’s 2023 Ranking Canada’s Fast-Growing Companies lists 11 companies based in Edmonton and 25 companies based in Calgary. “These 425 businesses—with anywhere from three employees to 9,000—represent a vast array of […]
Seven Tech Companies Named Finalists for Small Biz Awards
Calgary’s Small Business Week kicks off this year on October 16 with the marquee Calgary Small Business Awards taking place on October 20. In preparation for the Awards gala, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 40th annual awards and a handful of tech-related companies have been shortlisted. Last year’s big winner was Goodlawyer as they […]
Innovators and Cowboy Boots Unite at Tech Stampede Social
Innovators and cowboy boots – can you think of a better combination? Before you head out for a night on the Midway, two-step your way over to The Pioneer for the inaugural Tech Stampede Social to connect with the Calgary tech ecosystem. Socialize with the tech community while enjoying live music from Calgary-based artist Okay Mann, […]
Showpass Revolutionizes Ticketing, Empowering Genuine Music Fans
Bots and resellers continue to be a huge problem for concert ticket buyers. Bots can rapidly purchase a large number of tickets as soon as they go on sale, often within seconds. This creates a scarcity of tickets for genuine fans who want to attend the concert as tickets then end up in the hands […]
Meet Dozens of Hiring Tech Companies in Calgary This May
DiscoverTechYYC, an exposition and job fair featuring dozens of Calgary tech companies, looms closer than ever. Taking place at the Platform Innovation Centre on May 5, DiscoverTechYYC is an opportunity for people exploring careers in Calgary’s growing tech sector, including in robotics, software, agtech, cleantech, and fintech. Attendees will be able to connect with Calgary’s […]
Discover Your Transferable Skills At The YYC Tech Talent Tour
Do you have the skills to make it in tech? Platform Calgary is hosting a series of events to grow Calgary’s talent pool to keep up with the explosive growth of the local tech industry. One of the many ways to do that is to tap into existing talent that have skills that are easily […]