Photo Courtesy Safety Buzz By Chris Brown Jul 2, 2023 | 9:00AM MEDICINE HAT, AB – A local company won a major award at the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction in June. Safety Buzz Campus, a leading provider of safety education and mentorship services in southern Alberta, was recognized as the Small Business of the … Read More “Safety Buzz Campus wins provincial Small Business of the Year award” »
In recent months, the remarkable strides made in AI innovation have ignited a wave of transformative possibilities, captivating our collective imagination with the promise of reshaping industries and the way we work. Today, at Microsoft Inspire, Meta and Microsoft announced support for the Llama 2 family of large language models (LLMs) on Azure and Windows. … Read More “Microsoft and Meta expand their AI partnership with Llama 2 on Azure and Windows” »
Changes to passenger rights The Canadian Press – Jul 11, 2023 / 9:44 am | Stories: 436290 Photo: The Canadian Press The Canadian Transportation Agency is laying out proposed changes to the passenger rights charter. The reforms came after the Liberal government passed legislation last month to toughen penalties on airlines, shore up the complaint … Read More “Regulator lays out proposed changes to passenger rights charter – Business News” »
[1/4]Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras Chief Executive Jean-Paul Prates attends an interview with Reuters in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 17, 2023. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes RIO DE JANEIRO, July 17 (Reuters) – Brazil’s state-run oil company, Petrobras (PETR4.SA), will keep total investments in its next five-year business plan in line with the last, CEO Jean Paul … Read More “Exclusive: Petrobras eyes steady investments in new five-year business plan, CEO says” »
Meta’s Threads is now the fastest-growing platform after 100 million users signed up in the first five days
Meta’s Twitter rival Threads crossed 100 million sign-ups within five days of launch, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday, dethroning ChatGPT as the fastest-growing online platform to hit the milestone. Threads have been setting records for user growth since its launch on Wednesday, with celebrities, politicians and other newsmakers joining the platform seen by analysts … Read More “Meta’s Threads is now the fastest-growing platform after 100 million users signed up in the first five days” »
One last clap for a business tycoon. Joseph Pedott — the marketing guru behind the Chia Pet plant sensation and its memorable TV jingle “ch-ch-ch-Chia!” — died on June 22 at the age of 91. Pdott is also credited with making the light-switch gizmo The Clapper popular. Remembered as a “legend” by longtime colleague Michael … Read More “Joseph Pedott, marketing ‘legend’ behind Chia Pet and the Clapper, died at 91” »
In today’s fast-paced business landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just intuition and experience. It demands data-driven decision-making powered by real-time insights. The ability to harness the vast amounts of data generated by modern enterprises is a game-changer, enabling organizations to make proactive, informed choices that drive growth and success. The Business … Read More “Empowering Business with Real-time Insights” »
Breadcrumb Trail Links Transportation Small Business News entrepreneur economy Critical shipments getting caught up in the dispute, small businesses say Get the latest from Naimul Karim straight to your inbox Signup Published July 11, 2023 • 3 minute read An empty pallet at the Port of Vancouver. More than half of small businesses surveyed by … Read More “BC port strike hurting hundreds of small businesses: CFIB” »
