NEW REPORT FROM THE BUSINESS DATA LAB

Canadian businesses are stuck in a cautious near-term holding pattern according to our new Business Expectations Index (BEI).  

Last week, our Business Data Lab released its Q1 2024 Canadian Survey on Business Conditions Report, which included the launch of a brand-new tool. The BEI, a timely and forward-looking measure of business sentiment, allows business owners, economists, market watchers and policymakers to gain insights across 70 different business contexts.

SHAPING A STRONGER ECONOMY TOGETHER

Join BDO Canada's webcast on Wednesday, April 17 as we unpack the details of the 2024 Federal Budget and its impact on Canadians, businesses, and the economy. The session will outline what the Budget means for your business now and in the future.

THIS SESSION WILL COVER:

• A political perspective from Vassy Kapelos, Chief Political Correspondent of CTV News
• Economic analysis from Doug Porter, Chief Economist with BMO
• A breakdown of the tax obligations and potential risk exposure for organizations

Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET

Duration: 60 Minutes

SNEAK PEAK OF THE LINEUP...

• Shonna Murphy – Executive Leadership Facilitator

Concentric Circles & Networking Sessions

• Danielle Andrews – WeBC

Confidence at Work: Build your self-confidence with an entrepreneurial mindset

• Amy McInnes – Stillwater Consulting

Work-Life Integration: Finding authenticity, joy and fulfillment at work, and beyond

• Nikki Hemstead-Leete – Be the Change Counselling

When and how to recognize burnout

• Dr. Katelyn Mudry – ND, MSc. Naturopathic Medicine

The emotional connection between food & nutrition

• IGNITE Health – Fitness Centre

Closing Activity

NON-PROFIT SMART GRANTS

Non-Profit SMART Grants support Basin non-profits and First Nations to increase their energy efficiency, generate renewable energy, adapt to the impacts of climate change, and/or reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

THIS PROGRAM HAS TWO FUNDING STREAMS:

• Stream One – Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations: Purchase of one new electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle for use in Basin communities, and/or up to two charging stations.
• Stream Two – Renewable Energy and Building Improvements: support for solar photovoltaic arrays, energy efficiency retrofits or other building improvements to structures or property.

The deadline to apply is May 9, 2024. 

To learn more about the application process for each funding stream, and to review the eligibility criteria, visit ourtrust.org/npSMART

CO-COMMUNITY CLEANUP! APRIL 20

As a lead-up to Earth Day, the City of Kimberley, the City of Cranbrook, Mountain Phoenix Community Culture, and Wildsight Kimberley Cranbrook invite you to join the Co-Community Cleanup to rejuvenate our communities!

Community Cleanups offer a great opportunity for team building for various reasons, such as encouraging physical activity, responsibility, cooperation, connection with nature, and building a sense of pride in the work that has been accomplished.

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Event Details

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024

Time: Arrive by 10:00am, group meeting to start at 10:05am, wrap-up by 1:00pm

Cranbrook Location: Western Financial Place

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TAKE YOUR BUSINESS TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

Join the Basin Business Advisors for a Financial Learning Pathway, a 10-week series of recorded workshops and live working group sessions. Learn how to leverage your financial reporting to make better business decisions. As a business owner, one of the best tools at your disposal is your financial reporting, and we will show you how to use it to its full potential.

LEARN MORE & APPLY ONLINE »