Why Hire a Consultant

Why Hire a Consultant

Blog Why Hire a Consultant? Have you ever considered contracting a consultant to do some of your projects rather than hiring a staff person? Don’t get me wrong, there are definitely positions that require staff, but too often I think organizations revert to what they...
Do Something Newell

Do Something Newell

Blog Do Something Newell “Do Something Newell” they said, so I did. Earlier this year, I travelled to the Brooks Region for a work project. In addition to consulting with local employers and businesses, I got to have a little bit of a working holiday and this also...
Transferrable Skills

Transferrable Skills

Blog My B.Comm has provided me with great transferrable skills My B.Comm has provided me with great transferrable skills As my boys graduate high school, I recall my decision to pursue post-secondary education when I was their age. I knew that I would go onto...
Love Where You Live

Love Where You Live

Blog To really know a community, you have to live in it By Bruce Schollie Article originally printed as a special Red Deer Advocate insert “The Best of Red Deer” It’s difficult to really get to know a city until you have lived in it. Most people have a...
Small Stories of Success from Rural Communities

Small Stories of Success from Rural Communities

Blog Small Stories of Success from Rural Communities Small Stories of Success from Rural Communities Last week I attended the Saskatchewan Economic Development Association (SEDA) 2019 Intersections for Growth Conference in Regina. I heard about lot of really neat...
New Market Development – Where should we grow?

New Market Development – Where should we grow?

Case Studies New Market Development – Where should we grow? Situation: This client contacted us because they wanted us to analyze potential new market locations for growth and expansion. Our approach: We conducted a profit and location/growth strategy analysis for...
Getting your branding right

Getting your branding right

Blog GETTING YOUR BRANDING RIGHT I just love it when communities truly get their brand and get it right.  There are lots of great examples of this out there, but sadly there are more communities out there that don’t “get it.”  Kudos to the Town of Morinville, Alberta...
Brilliant Marketing

Brilliant Marketing

Blog Brilliant Marketing   On my way into Whitecourt AB, along Highway 43 I came across this giant poster on a Kanata Travel Centre / Esso Super Store: This is absolutely brilliant marketing.  This is my number one reason for stopping while travelling! My number two...