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 We are often asked, “what are the biggest companies in Spruce Grove?” This is an interesting question because it can change as companies grow and expand. The best way to keep the information up to date is to feature it on our Invest Spruce Grove website. That’s why we hav...Continue Reading

More than 75 percent of the companies responding to a recent survey from the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) expect the COVID-19 pandemic will have a financial impact on their business, with more than 50 percent anticipating changes to their operations. Prior to the pandemic many manufacturing companies had design and constructio...Continue Reading

The "THIS IS THE EDMONTON METROPOLITAN REGION" video from Edmonton Global has launched. To learn more about the region and why it is the best place to create a family, open a business, and build a future, click here.Continue Reading

 Looking to find major employers in Spruce Grove? Our business directory features many of the large companies who call Spruce Grove home. Our businesses are diverse and range from energy companies to educational institutions, infrastructure companies, retail businesses, contractors and more.  Find Major Employers in Spruce Grove It’s easy to find larg...Continue Reading

To better support Alberta’s small business community through the ongoing public health crisis, the Alberta government is expanding the Small and Medium Enterprise Relaunch Grant to allow new businesses to apply. By expanding applications to businesses that started operating between March 1 and October 31, 2020, up 5,000 more Albert...Continue Reading

EDMONTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE  The Edmonton Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) prepares businesses by helping them to reach their global potential by providing small to medium-sized enterprises with access to industry experts to develop and execute a personalized market-entry export plan. If your company is interested in joining this program, registration...Continue Reading

If you are planning to open your own small business, the first step is to develop a business plan. The next step is to develop a marketing plan, as all business plans should be paired with a strategy for marketing your products or services. Marketing strategies vary in format, bu...Continue Reading

Loans for Spruce Grove businesses are available to companies who are looking for help securing a key deal or for added financing to fulfil an international project/export request. This is offered through Export Development Canada. They have helped Canadian companies export into international markets since the 1940s and one o...Continue Reading

2020 was a tough year for businesses of all sorts. Covid-19 decimated labor markets, stressed supply lines and, in some unlucky sectors, ground production to a halt. 2021 is a chance to forget last year’s trials and to start fresh. Chances must be capitalized on to create change. You need to pu...Continue Reading

“While there was a reduction in part-time employment, December’s job numbers demonstrate the resiliency of the Alberta economy with an increase of 30,000 full-time jobs. This happened in the middle of a provincewide shutdown. “We know that many small businesses are struggling to stay alive. That is why we tripled th...Continue Reading

As we enter a new year, you may be wondering how to include remote workers in your workforce attraction strategy. Government regulations and efforts to slow the pandemic have forced workplaces to embrace remote work options. 88% OF BUSINESSES all over the world authorized their employees to work from home due t...Continue Reading

In spite of a difficult year, it was one filled with several positives for the people of Spruce Grove. “We certainly want to put 2020 behind us. When we finished our last council meeting we said we want to adjourn 2020 completely,” said Stuart Houston, mayor of Spruce Grove. “A significan...Continue Reading

Spruce Grove businesses can be reimbursed for expenses incurred to travel internally to export products or to bring international buyers into Alberta. The Alberta Expansion Program is a fantastic tool for eliminating some of the barriers that businesses could experience when trying to establish international exporting relationships. The expenses tha...Continue Reading

Spruce Grove businesses can receive financial support by working with CanExport. CanExport provides a variety of funding solutions for exporters and innovators. These include up to $75,000 in funding for small and medium enterprises looking to break into new international markets. They are currently accepting applications. They also have opportunities fo...Continue Reading

Spruce Grove businesses can work with Port Alberta to identify if there is a demand for their product in different markets and what resources would be needed to take advantage of those market opportunities. They can also help businesses to identify ways to be more efficient.  “Port Alberta is your acces...Continue Reading

Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) to Canada’s various regions and industries is crucial to growing them, the Canadian companies operating within them, and Canada’s overall economy. FDI in Canada creates jobs, drives innovation, strengthens our supply chains, deepens our tax pool, supports local services, and provides opportunities for social developmen...Continue Reading

Shell Canada and TheFutureEconomy.ca have partnered to present “Canada’s Future Energy Pathways,” a 3-part thought leadership series that will profile leaders from Canada’s energy and sustainability ecosystems. This series will be comprised of three panel discussions and three featured interviews on Canada’s transition to a low carbon economy. Read full article.Continue Reading

Our attitudes about food and beverage influence the brands we purchase, how we socialize, where we shop — and sometimes even where we live. Our expectations are high when it comes to product mix and availability. When our wants and needs are not met quickly, as was the case a...Continue Reading

The City of Spruce Grove has a new City Manager. Dean Screpnek was appointed during Monday's council meeting and will take over a position that was previously occupied by Simon Farbrother.  “We are very excited to have Dean join our organization,” said Spruce Grove Mayor Stuart Houston in a statement. “Not onl...Continue Reading

Innovation, Science & Economic Development Canada offers support to Spruce Grove businesses that includes information and resources. Beyond this type of daily support, they also administer funding and grants. Specifically, they just administered grants for COVID-19 research and the study of regenerative medicine and genomics. They have also announced investment...Continue Reading

EMISSIONS REDUCTION ALBERTA  The Energy Savings for Business Program will provide up to $55 million in funding for Alberta businesses to improve efficiency and reduce emissions. This program will be launching in January 2021. Learn more.Continue Reading

The government accepts all 19 recommendations outlined in the Affordable Housing Review Panel’s final report. Based on the panel’s advice, government will look to redefine its role, tap into community expertise, expand partnerships, reward innovation and simplify the system.  “Affordable housing is critical to create inclusive communities and is part o...Continue Reading

The City of Spruce Grove awoke to an early Christmas with $4.25 million geared toward broadband infrastructure wrapped neatly under their tree. Minister of Municipal Affairs Tracy Allard announced the City will receive a total of $4,251,472 to expand the fibre optic network in the city’s commercial and industrial areas. “This significan...Continue Reading

ALBERTA GOVERNMENT  The province has declared stronger public health measures in efforts to protect the health system from being overwhelmed and to slow the spread of COVID-19 as a result of high case numbers. Effective immediately: Mandatory public masking for indoor workplaces and outdoor facilities outside the home. This applies to all employees...Continue Reading