Industry West

Arctic Gateway Group announced Chris Avery will join the organization as CEO, effective July 15. Arctic Gateway Group owns and operates the Port of Churchill, Canada’s only Arctic seaport serviced by rail. https://lnkd.in/gV8-uS3A

#ICYMI - Enbridge announced June 24 that it has partnered with a new consortium of Saskatchewan First Nations - Cowessess First Nation, George Gordon First Nation, Kahkewistahaw First Nation, Pasqua First Nation and White Bear First Nation - and Métis Nation-Saskatchewan on a new wind energy project slated for development in southeast Saskatchewan. https://lnkd.in/ggGnjiiB

Western Canada, and Saskatchewan in particular, is on the cusp of its next economic moment. The province has never been positioned better to supply the world with what it wants. In our continuing conversation with Deloitte's David Belof and Tina Beaudry, we take a look at how the province can capitalize on what it has, while growing innovation, research and development, and ensuring it has the right people with the right skills to do the work. https://lnkd.in/gwkzfThD

ICYMI: Surrey B.C. insurance firm Westland Insurance Group Ltd. has acquired Alberta brokerage Canadian Special Risks Inc. effective June 1. The acquisition is the latest of many as the company expands its footprint across Canada. https://lnkd.in/gpc8sm2j

As cyber attacks become increasingly frequent and sophisticated, Canadians face a mounting challenge to safeguard their data against digital threats. From ransomware attacks to identity theft and online fraud, the threat of cybercrime looms, posing risks to Western Canada’s economic stability and digital security. We talk to Tina Beaudry, partner, cyber strategy & risk advisory and David Belof, managing partner at Deloitte about how to take action to protect the ever-growing piles of data organizations house from bad actors, while building long-term value. https://lnkd.in/gHUEFbjv

The Canada Infrastructure Bank/ Banque de l'infrastructure du Canada Bank (CIB) and Vancouver's HTEC have announced a partnership to expedite the expansion of hydrogen energy production and refuelling infrastructure. The CIB will provide HTEC will a $337 million loan to expand the company’s operations in B.C. and Alberta. https://lnkd.in/g-EV29Dn

Saskatchewan, are you ready to talk AI? Artificial Intelligence Saskatchewan (AiSK) has been launched to support and expand the province's AI ecosystem and will hold its inaugural event on June 6. https://lnkd.in/gCsyyEaG

#ICYMI - Saskatchewan stays on top as Canada’s best jurisdiction for mining investment, and third-best worldwide, according to the The Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies released May 14. Utah moves into first place, bumping former top-ranked Nevada to second place. Quebec is ranked fifth, Manitoba is sixth, Newfoundland & Labrador is ninth and Ontario is tenth on the list of 86 jurisdictions. https://lnkd.in/gfYavueB

The COVID-19 pandemic was not kind to many businesses, with hospitality, tourism and events particularly hard hit. Four years after the virus found its way to Canada, many event organizers are still picking up the pieces and trying to get their events back to where they were pre-2020. Industry West caught up with Scott Gurney, founder of Brewery and the Beast, to talk about hosting events in a time of rising interest rates, ongoing supply chain issues and inflation. https://lnkd.in/gKUys8QJ

#ICYMI - The Little Potato Company Ltd. celebrated the grand opening of its new Nisku, Alberta potato packaging facility on May 2. https://lnkd.in/eh-Tguws