Economic Development

THE MEDICINE HAT CHAPTER OF THE CANADIAN HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION (CHBA) EXISTS TO ADVOCATE FOR LOCAL BUILDERS AND INCREASE COHESION AND COLLABORATION AMONG LOCAL BUILDERS. President Aaron Brost has been in the home building industry since 1999, when he began to join his father on site at locations across the region at Brost Developments, and has personally seen a lot of changes and growth to the industry- something that the CHBA can help its members navigate through.

IN THE 38 YEARS SINCE ITS INCEPTION RIGHT HERE IN MEDICINE HAT,. Auto-Star Compusystems (Auto~Star) has evolved from an automotive company that developed inventory management software for mechanics and car dealerships to providing a retail POS technology to the grocery, pharmacy and natural health markets.

LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR SET TO LAUNCH MOBILE APP WITH SUPPORT FROM HARVEST BUILDERS, A NEW VENTURE LEAD BY SKIP THE DISHES CO-FOUNDER, CHRIS SIMAIR. Even in challenging times, innovative companies are emerging from Medicine Hat.

NO MATTER WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE WORLD, THERE WILL ALWAYS BE ROOM FOR CAKE AND SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS. Local entrepreneur and baker Sara Zacharias has been busier than ever completing the renovation in her garage for her bakery business - The Sweetness Bakeshop.

LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE THIS SUMMER? LOOK NO FURTHER.

HAVING SUCCESSFULLY REINVIGORATED THE ORIGINAL REDCLIFF BAKERY,. local entrepreneurs Melissa and Joel Graber are rising up the challenge of a second location, taking over the “Sweet Caporal Building” in downtown Medicine Hat.

August 28, 2020. Maternity leave brought a whole new outlook for Karri Montean.

Kat Moon, a local entrepreneur, has expanded her superfoods product line to include a 1,500 square-foot health and wellness community hub. “I’ve always had a bigger vision for my products,” says Moon.

MEDICINE HAT COLLEGE TO OFFER NEW PROGRAM FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE. Long before oil and gas lead Alberta’s economy, Medicine Hat was an agricultural and farming hub.

MEDICINE HAT MEAT TRADERS PLANS TO TRIPLE SIZE OF FACILITY. When COVID hit in March, Greg Pahl, CEO of Medicine Hat Meat Traders (MHMT) used the pandemic crisis as an opportunity to reflect on current operations and look for efficiencies and growth.