It is a guy thing but it’s also the ‘thing’ that Donald Trump tapped to win the American presidency in swing states where manufacturing was a critical …
Economy
We’re Already Out of a Recession
The discussion around whether or not Canada will find itself in a recession this year is getting more and more attention as we battle issues related to market …
Isolated in Not Only Politics
On the political front in this country it is easy to see that folks on the Prairies are out of step with the rest of the country. We voted in zero …
Year-end Job Numbers Remarkably Resilient
Perhaps the most resilient group in the province is employers. Last year was a tough one for many of the mainstream businesses in Saskatchewan: …
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The Bigger Picture on Residential Construction
One business story that was quite consistent through all of 2019 was the slowdown in the residential construction sector. Excess inventory and slow demand were …
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Exporters Already Dealing with Recession
The forecasters are sticking to their story that the Canadian economy grew in the last quarter of 2019 but every set of numbers that is coming out suggest it …
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