Posted on 14 March 2010.
By James Laxer
The global economy is undergoing a dramatic transformation, the greatest since the decline of the British Empire as the world’s leading economic power. At their peril, politically active Canadians are failing to analyze the transformation and its consequences for Canada. Continue Reading
Posted in Business
Posted on 13 March 2010.
Troy Media – By Bob Weinstein
Most job candidates don’t consider the power of the social networking Web sites and the impact they have on hiring decisions, says Rich Gee, president of Rich Gee Coaching in Stamford, Conn. “If they did, they’d think twice about the information they place on sites like Twitter and Facebook.” Continue Reading
Posted in Business
Posted on 13 March 2010.
Troy Media – By Todd Hirsh
It’s always fine for economists to say the recession is over and the economy has started to grow again. The latest word from economists is that Canadian GDP growth in the last three months of 2009 was strong and there has also been an increase in exports and business confidence. Continue Reading
Posted in Business
Posted on 12 March 2010.
When applying for a mortgage, you will be asked for detailed personal information. Along with this information, your mortgage broker or potential lender will check your credit score. What is a credit score and why does it matter? “Your credit score is a judgment about your financial health, at a specific point in time. It indicates the risk you represent for lenders, compared with other consumers” . This number can have major implications on your mortgage application as institutions use it to decide not only who qualifies, but also at what rate and to what limit. Continue Reading
Posted in Advertising Feature, Home and Garden
Posted on 11 March 2010.
March is Fraud Prevention Month. The City of Calgary is reminding citizens of a service that can help protect them against contractor fraud. In the city of Calgary, contractors are required to hold a valid City of Calgary business license and citizens of Calgary are encouraged to call 3-1-1 to confirm that a would-be contractor has a valid business license. Continue Reading
Posted in Business, Calgary
Posted on 11 March 2010.
Olympic cauldron during the Opening Ceremonies on Feb. 12. Lighting the cauldron marks the beginning of the Games.
By Chelsea Grainger, student-reporter
A serious abdominal injury hobbled Calgary Skeleton racer Jeff Pain at the Vancouver Olympic Games and kept him off the podium, but it didn’t prevent him from revelling in the wonder of the Olympic experience. Pain shares some of his Olympic memories with Beacon readers via photos he took in Vancouver. Continue Reading
Posted in Business, Sports
Posted on 10 March 2010.
Tim Hoven, co-founder of farmer’s market
By Greg Kamphuis, student-reporter
A new farmer’s market in Kingsland that will provide Calgarians with the opportunity to purchase and eat food that is grown in the fields of Alberta that surround their city is set to open this summer. Continue Reading
Posted in Business
Posted on 10 March 2010.
Troy Media – By Bob Weinstein
Countless innovators in all fields have cited intuition or gut feeling as the motivator for achieving greatness. Whether it’s a life-enhancing invention, a technology that saves lives or turns out products or machines faster and cheaper, this mysterious feeling called intuition fired the creative spark. Continue Reading
Posted in Business
Posted on 10 March 2010.
Troy Media – By Dr. Carol Kinsey Goman
Pygmalion in the Classroom , one of the most controversial publications in the history of educational research, shows how a teacher’s expectations can motivate student achievement. Continue Reading
Posted in Business
Posted on 09 March 2010.
By Kelly Martin
Do you know what I really love about Facebook? You can easily stay in contact with your friends and colleagues on what’s going on in your life and find out what is going on in their lives. Continue Reading
Posted in Business