The Profession that Addresses Overall Well-Being
The Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA) has approximately 14,000 members to date, comprised of physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, businesses and those in academia. These are in fifteen specialized divisions, and there is a branch in each province and territory.
Alive and Well and Thriving
During a worldwide speaking tour well over a century ago, famed American author Mark Twain is said to have responded to rumors that he was gravely ill with one brilliant, succinct line: “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” And much like Twain’s untruthful demise, the so-called decline of manufacturing in America has been wildly overblown. The National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA) is helping to separate truth from fiction and lead the way for strong American manufacturing today and into the future.
Supporting Solar
Solar energy is growing by leaps and bounds. “It took us more than 40 years to get to a million [solar installations], and our data tells us that it will take only two years to get to two million,” says Dan Whitten, Vice President of Communications for Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). “So we are really growing at a warp speed in the solar industry.”
Working to Build a Better Minnesota
Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Minnesota is the voice of Minnesota’s construction industry. “We try to promote the construction industry in any way we can,” says AGC of Minnesota CEO Dave Semerad. “We try to make Minnesota a good business environment for contractors. Our members are committed to improving the industry and their communities.”
Hub Cities
In the mid-1800s Oregon Fever erupted throughout the country, bringing waves of settlers to take advantage of free land and the promise of a better life in the Pacific Northwest. A severe depression in the Midwest – combined with a deluge of positive propaganda from missionaries, traders, and the government – pushed thousands to make the harrowing, 2,000 mile journey from Missouri to Oregon’s fertile Willamette Valley via the famous Oregon Trail…
The Canadian Australian Chamber of Commerce
When John S. Larke landed on the shores of Australia in 1895, the land was still six years away from becoming a federation, when six independent British colonies would band together to become states of a new nation. Although the first fleet of settlers had arrived just over a century prior, in 1788, Australia soon became known for its natural beauty and many resources.
Tourism and its Many Benefits
In Canada and the U.S., many cities are suffering economic hardships and increasing unemployment due to business downsizing and closure, declining populations, and a depleted tax base which could ultimately lead to community deterioration on a social, economic and aesthetic level. Although tourism remains strong in the Rocky Mountains and in major cosmopolitan centres, tourism offers a wealth of opportunities for smaller communities to realize economic development, offsetting job losses in traditional sectors.
The 2013 United States Government Shutdown
Once again, the world finds itself watching the United States, interested in how it will proceed, knowing that the country’s decisions could have an astounding impact on world markets in the days to come.
Programs for Immigrant Investors
With 1.8 percent GDP growth, Canada was one of the ten best countries in which to do business in 2013, according to a recent issue of Forbes Magazine. Doing business in a globally competitive world requires a constant refinement of strategies, initiatives and programs to ensure that we remain in the forefront as a nation – and that we’re on the leading edge of continued economic growth and prosperity.
The National Federation of Independent Business
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has its hands full. The member driven association represents over 350,000 small business owners across the United States, promoting their interests at the state and national level.
International News
- VW's Porsche expects to repeat record vehicle sales this year
- Campbell Soup CEO sees no room for concessions to Third Point
- Casino confident on disposal plan, third-quarter sales accelerate
- Senator Warren urges Fed to require removal of Wells Fargo CEO
- Third Point video urges retail investors to replace Campbell Soup board
- Busy as a Jollibee: Asia's fast-food giant expands abroad
- Souring sentiment drags global stocks lower; oil falls
- Wall Street slides on weak earnings, hawkish Fed, Saudi concerns
- Michelin cuts market forecasts on EU emissions squeeze, China slowdown
- Starbucks to let Mexico's Alsea operate stores in four European markets
