archited
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channing76
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Really nice news and I would imagine most of the mods for it will be built in Edmonton as usual
IanO
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Interesting battle going on:
The title “engineer” is restricted across Canada by various regulatory bodies. In Alberta, the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act sets out who can call themselves an engineer, and it establishes the legal power of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA to license, permit, and otherwise regulate the profession.
The CCI released an open letter to Smith on Oct. 14 charging that APEGA has “taken the aggressive position that software engineers must be regulated, and subject to onerous, restrictive, and unnecessary certification requirements.”
Among the 60+ signatories to the letter is Sam Pillar, CEO of Jobber, whose company is facing legal action by APEGA for use of the term “software engineer” without belonging to the association.
“This regulatory red tape threatens to have a profound impact on the future of our company and ability to compete in a hyper-competitive talent market,” Pillar told Taproot. “High-skilled workers are used to seeing the title ‘software engineer,’ because it is the long-established global standard title used by some of the largest and most desirable employers in the tech industry to describe the work of building software. If we are prevented from using these kinds of job titles, we cannot compete on a level playing field for talent.”
-Taproot
The title “engineer” is restricted across Canada by various regulatory bodies. In Alberta, the Engineering and Geoscience Professions Act sets out who can call themselves an engineer, and it establishes the legal power of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA to license, permit, and otherwise regulate the profession.
The CCI released an open letter to Smith on Oct. 14 charging that APEGA has “taken the aggressive position that software engineers must be regulated, and subject to onerous, restrictive, and unnecessary certification requirements.”
Among the 60+ signatories to the letter is Sam Pillar, CEO of Jobber, whose company is facing legal action by APEGA for use of the term “software engineer” without belonging to the association.
“This regulatory red tape threatens to have a profound impact on the future of our company and ability to compete in a hyper-competitive talent market,” Pillar told Taproot. “High-skilled workers are used to seeing the title ‘software engineer,’ because it is the long-established global standard title used by some of the largest and most desirable employers in the tech industry to describe the work of building software. If we are prevented from using these kinds of job titles, we cannot compete on a level playing field for talent.”
-Taproot
IanO
Superstar
A pretty significant announcement for Edmonton.
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renx.ca
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Qualico to develop Edmonton warehouse for Leon's/The Brick
Joint venture to construct 500,000-sq.-ft. facility in Alberta capital
Qualico to develop Edmonton warehouse for Leon's/The Brick
Qualico Properties will develop a 500,000-square-foot distribution centre in Edmonton for Leon’s Furniture Limited, replacing the nationwide furniture retailer’s existing facility in the Alberta capital.
renx.ca
JNO1
Active Member
Great news. I am assuming this will replace their existing warehouse on 170 street.
Probably not going to happen but I would love to see the Brick move out of its current 107 Ave/101 St store (the original) and into a new flagship location a few blocks south. Maybe as an anchor tenant in a revamped CCM west redevelopment - they could take up a good chunk of the old Bay store. And while they are at it, they could move their office staff out of the 170 St warehouse and into some sexy new space downtown. Like I said, not likely to happen but one can dream!!!
Probably not going to happen but I would love to see the Brick move out of its current 107 Ave/101 St store (the original) and into a new flagship location a few blocks south. Maybe as an anchor tenant in a revamped CCM west redevelopment - they could take up a good chunk of the old Bay store. And while they are at it, they could move their office staff out of the 170 St warehouse and into some sexy new space downtown. Like I said, not likely to happen but one can dream!!!
northlands
Senior Member
Wonder if with Boyle Street moving across the street they might take a hard look at that?
Also, random fact: in the 90s that location was open 24/7 for a period of time.
occidentalcapital
Senior Member
Missed this in August. New Edmonton-based Venture capital fund launched.
sg.news.yahoo.com
Looks like they already have 5 investments.
New CAD$10 million Edmonton-based ScaleGood Fund powered by TELUS announced with first investment in Areto Labs
Venture capital fund created to invest in graduating companies of the TELUS Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator program that are delivering both a measurable social and strong financial return EDMONTON, Alberta, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the ScaleGood Fund powered by TELUS...
Looks like they already have 5 investments.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Edmonton Startup Week October 17 - 22
Edmonton Startup Week | October 15-19, 2024
Five days of workshops, socials, and events celebrating the vibrancy of the startup community in Edmonton. It's a time to build connections, discover what is possible, celebrate new companies, and inspire entrepreneurship in all of us.www.edmontonstartupweek.com
Did anyone attend this event last week?
IanO
Superstar
I was at the packed anti-launch party at Red Star Thursday night.
Heard good things overall, more momentum, more investment, more of a spotlight for more local accomplishments, but will admit that I do not know this world all that well.
Heard good things overall, more momentum, more investment, more of a spotlight for more local accomplishments, but will admit that I do not know this world all that well.
Gronk!
Senior Member
Summit-bound CEO sees promising future for Edmonton region
A Sherwood Park-based business leader is headed to Germany this week with a delegation of young entrepreneurs eager to put energy transition and supply-chain security on the agenda of global leaders.
edmonton.taproot.news
EdmTrekker
Senior Member
Is that Calgary in the background on the team picture or? https://vorangroup.ca/our-team/Summit-bound CEO sees promising future for Edmonton region
A Sherwood Park-based business leader is headed to Germany this week with a delegation of young entrepreneurs eager to put energy transition and supply-chain security on the agenda of global leaders.
MacLac
Senior Member
It is not....my guess would be an Indianapolis, Columbus or a Richmond.......100% not YYC>
stensby
New Member
It's Canary Wharf - London. I'm sure Indianapolis, Columbus and Richmond would be flattered though!
Glenco
Senior Member
Here is a newer picture looking north showing the HSCB building and the one with pyramid roo
EdmTrekker
Senior Member
I wonder why the company, based in Sherwood Park would show its team, if it is their team, against the London backdrop.