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The Energy to Lead: PwC alumnus Dan Balaban on the future of Alberta and renewable energy
PwC alumnus Dan Balaban discusses the future of renewable energy, the role Alberta can play and the entrepreneurial spirit.

PwC’s Tricia Antonini on Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2011
PwC's Tricia Antonini selected one of Calgary's Top 40 Under 40 Class of 2011.

PwC is pleased to announce new leadership in Alberta
PwC is pleased to announce Ray Crossley, Cal Jocober and Angelo Toselli have taken on new roles in its Alberta leadership team.

PwC is pleased to announce new leadership in Edmonton
PwC is pleased to announce David Bryan and Kent Davison have joined its Edmonton leadership team.

Doing Business in Alberta: Alberta’s Small Business Confidence Index reports province positioned for economic growth
Alberta’s Small Business Confidence Index, a measurement of small business owner optimism in the province’s economy, has increased once again.

Doing Business in Alberta: Alberta to Single Create Energy Regulator
Alberta’s plan to have a single regulator for energy development will help the province compete more effectively with other jurisdictions, according to Scott Bolton, PwC’s Canadian energy leader.

Corporate Tax Team Bulks Up
PwC’s Corporate Tax practice in Calgary is now even better with the addition of three new partners to our team.

Doing Business in Alberta: Economic Confidence Reaches New Highs
The Alberta Business Confidence Index rose to its highest level ever in January 2011, according to a report by PwC and Leger Marketing.

Doing Business in Alberta: Cautiously Optimistic
Alberta’s business leaders are guarded as there is still uncertainty regarding both the Canadian and U.S. economies as they deal with fluctuating commodity prices.

Doing Business in Alberta: Preparing for EPAP
Alberta’s oil and gas firms will soon face the Enhanced Production Audit Program (EPAP), a new measurement and compliance program and getting ready for it will be challenging.

Doing Business in Alberta: What's New in Alberta: Fall 2010
Read about an incentive program for Alberta businesses to make their lighting more efficient and record-high oil and gas land sales for the province.

Doing Business in Alberta: Dealing With the HST
The introduction of the harmonized sales tax (HST) in Ontario and British Columbia not only impacts businesses in those provinces but also has ramifications for Alberta.

Doing Business in Alberta: Gimme Credit
When trying to expand, private companies often need credit. But finding a lender is often difficult.

Doing Business in Alberta: Managing Change Through People
Alberta companies aligning their business strategy with their people programs are learning that this approach helps make them more competitive.

Doing Business in Alberta: The ABCs of M&A
There are numerous issues that can crop up during mergers and acquisitions but having a good strategy and sticking with it from start to finish can quash many problems.

Doing Business in Alberta: The Challenge of Change for IT
A merger or an acquisition is challenging, as is the integration of two very different information technology systems.

Doing Business in Alberta: What's New in Alberta: Spring/Summer 2010
Read about the new Enhanced Production Audit Program and Alberta’s plan to rollback oil and gas royalties, as well as how Canadian companies feel about climate change.

Doing Business in Alberta: What's New in Alberta: Winter 2010
The Winter 2010 edition of What’s New in Alberta has the results from two PwC surveys, analysis of the climate summit in Copenhagen and news about the province’s investment in carbon sequestration.

Doing Business in Alberta: Greening Your Operations
Alberta organizations need to find ways to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, for both environmental and business reasons. In order to adopt sustainable practices, an operational transformation must take place.

Doing Business in Alberta: Sustainability Matters
Sustainable business practices are no longer a trendy concept utilized by a few breakaway companies. Embracing these practices is a must or Alberta companies could lose their competitive advantage.

Doing Business in Alberta: Taking Responsibility
Companies know that they don’t need to create corporate social responsibility reports but this article describes why leading organizations have realized there are benefits to having one.

Doing Business in Alberta: The Dollars and Sense of Sustainability
Sustainability is an important issue and going green can be expensive. This article explains that there are some tax incentives that can partially offset the costs.

Doing Business in Alberta: Decision Time for Income Trusts
The deadline for income trusts to convert into a corporation is looming and a decision should be made before 2011, when the hefty specified investment flow-through (SIFT) tax kicks in.

Doing Business in Alberta: Getting IT Right
Information technology (IT) is a requirement in order to do business in today’s world, but having the right IT strategy can help Alberta organizations stay one step ahead of their competition.

Doing Business in Alberta: Strengthening the Balance Sheet
Companies in the energy sector during the boom are feeling pressure and some are running low on cash. They need to raise capital and shore up the balance sheet.

Doing Business in Alberta: What's New in Alberta: Fall 2009
In the Fall 2009 edition of What’s New in Alberta, we have results from three of our major surveys as well as information on the province’s extension of two incentive programs.

Doing Business in Alberta: Making Cuts Strategically
In the wake of the current recession, many companies in Alberta are trying to significantly reduce their costs.

Doing Business in Alberta: SR&ED-ing Costs
Many Alberta companies do not believe they are eligible for the SR&ED the tax incentives, yet SR&ED is government defined R&D and is broader than what industry considers R&D.

Doing Business in Alberta: Trim the Fat, Not the Muscle
As the Alberta economy remains softer than it was a year ago, companies need to reduce costs and improve their operational effectiveness to become lean and fit.

Doing Business in Alberta: Welcome to Doing Business in Alberta
For businesses in Alberta, the world has changed. Companies in the province are grappling with how the absence of liquidity and universal belt-tightening will impact their overall performance.