Member Features
BIE October Feature: Hyklen Services and CenterTech Auto
BIE Feature: October Hyklen Services and CenterTech Auto & Small Business Expansion Hyklen Services and CenterTech Auto & Small Business Expansion Submitted by May Beauvais, Owner What’s your story? People start businesses for a lot of reasons; some do it for money and others for fame, but for my family and I, we wanted…
Read MoreBIE September Feature: Optimax Benefits
BIE Feature: September Optimax Benefits Optimax Benefits 24 Years in Business Submitted by Earl Shindruk, President — Optimax Benefits What’s your story? Successful businessman and community leader, Earl Shindruk, launched Optimax Benefits in 1998 after a vast career at TransAlta, Laidlaw Waste Systems and with Lafrentz Road Services. He combined a wealth of experience and his…
Read MoreBIE August Feature: Our Family Lines / Our Corporate History
BIE Feature: August Our Family Lines & Our Company History Our Family Lines & Our Company History Submitted by Lea Storry, Owner What’s your story? I’m a writer, editor and publisher who couldn’t escape my last name: Storry. My background is in TV and newspaper journalism. I’ve lived coast, to coast, to coast and around…
Read MoreBIE July Feature: KSM Mortgages
BIE Feature: July KSM Mortgages – A division of Dominion Lending Centres Mortgages KSM Mortgages – A division of Dominion Lending Centres Mortgages Submitted by Kim Schmidt, Mortgage Associate What’s your story? Before becoming a broker, like many people when renewing our mortgage, we went to a broker and found a great interest rate. We signed…
Read MoreBIE June Feature: Sabroso Foods
My background is Business Administration, and ever since my university days, I had always dreamt of having my own business. Originally from Colombia, I lived a few years in Florida, U.S.A., and moved to Canada in 2003 where I’ve called Edmonton my home ever since.
Read MoreBIE May Feature: JustCook Kitchens
I’ve had the entrepreneurial itch for some time. I come from a family of entrepreneurs who have started restaurants, travel agencies, and other hospitality and service businesses.
Read MoreBIE April Feature: Allwest Furnishings Ltd.
Allwest furnishings is a local, Alberta, grass-roots company driven to change the way people work. We believe that every organization is unique and faces different challenges; meaning there isn’t a one size fits all workplace. Your workplace should represent your company’s culture and include insightful details that support your daily business activities.
Read MoreBIE March Feature: HR Admin Consulting
People are complex, which means there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to human resources. At HR Admin Consulting, we offer down-to-earth services that are tailored to fit your business, industry, and team. We’ll help you find and retain talent, create effective teams, and manage it all with less stress.
Read MoreBIE February Feature: Dzyne For Life
I have always loved interior design and am constantly asked by family and friends for advice on how to revamp their spaces. I absolutely love it.
Read MoreBIE January Feature: Navina Yoga
BIE Feature: January Navina Yoga Navina Yoga 5 Years in Business Submitted by Meg Stevenson, Founder and Community Director What’s your story? I was introduced to yoga when I was studying psychology to help mitigate stress from working full time and going to school. It was truly love at first downward dog and it…
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