Tax incentives will promote economic growth

Council approved an industrial tax incentive to encourage economic growth in the industrial areas of town at the March 22 regular meeting. Eligible properties would receive a maximum tax reduction of 75 percent in the first year, 50 percent in the second year and 25 percent in the third year.

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Nooks & Crannies Festival seeks artists

The Nooks and Crannies Festival is hosting a call for submissions for their summer 2021 event in downtown Okotoks. Artists have until May 15 to submit their proposed designs. The Town encourages artists to engage with community members and/or community groups (i.e. schools, seniors’ centres, community organizations and/or local businesses).

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Discussing Mental Health for business owners and the community (April 7)

We've all done it. Walked to the storefront and realized we forgot our mask - and then comes the sense of frustration, when it feels like the sky is crashing down on us. Everything feels new and none of it is comfortable. It feels like we’re dropping all of our balls. It's not just you, it's all of us. Grab your beverage of choice, and join us virtually on April 7th with Dr. Jody Carrington for an evening focused on how to juggle..metaphorically... all of the demands on us in 2021.

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The Family Business System and the Three Circle Model (April 8)

This session will review the three circle model, developed by Renato Taiguri and John Davis in 1978, which creates the overarching framework that helps clarify, in simple terms, the three interdependent and overlapping groups that comprise the family enterprise system: family, business and ownership.

This event will be delivered remotely/online, and is FREE to attend

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MCG Careers-Experience Counts Program (April 12)

MCG Careers' Experience Counts is a program that provides mature workers with the opportunity to update their current skills in a supportive environment, attain and maintain their employment goals through informed decision making, and help build their confidence. Participants engage in career and employment workshops, computer skills training and personal development workshops over a 6 week period, with ongoing, individualized job search support assistance throughout. The workshops will be delivered remotely/online.

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Chamber Annual Golf Tournament (June 17)

The Okotoks & District Chamber of Commerce, along with their partners at the High River and Diamond Valley Chamber of Commerce have teamed up once again to host their annual golf tournament! This year the tournament - Around The World In 27 Holes - will give you an option of participating in a 9 hole or an 18 hole tournament. Featuring: contests, prizes, lunch & dinner, 50/50, 19th hole mixer and plenty of networking.

Several sponsorship opportunities are available for any price range!

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Enhanced COVID-19 Business Benefit

Starting in mid-April, the Enhanced COVID-19 Business Benefit will provide payments of up to $10,000 to eligible small and medium businesses most affected by the pandemic and ongoing public health restrictions.
Businesses can use these funds as they see fit to help offset the costs of re-opening, and implementing public health measures including:

• physical barriers
• purchasing personal protective equipment and disinfecting supplies
• paying rent and employee wages
• replacing inventory
• expanding online business or e-commerce opportunities.

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Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG) to fund training

Eligible employers can get government funding to help employees and unemployed Albertans access training opportunities.

Eligible employers are required to contribute a minimum of one-third of the total training costs for existing employees. Government contributes two-thirds of the cost to a maximum of $10,000 per trainee per fiscal year. If hiring and training an unemployed Albertan, up to 100% of training costs could be covered, up to $15,000 per trainee.

The CAJG is available for direct training costs only, including:

• tuition fees or instructional fees charged by the training provider
• examination fees
• textbooks or software
• eligible travel cost for participant and trainers
• other required materials directly relevant to the training course.

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HeadStrong Program – Managing Stress while Managing your Business

Finding the right support to help maintain your mental health is possible, and we are here to help. HeadStrong offers psychological support and counseling where needed, at no cost. COVID-19 has amplified many of the regular challenges people have, and so by focusing on life and work stresses and more severe issues, psychological support and counseling helps to improve our sense of well‐being, alleviate feelings of distress, and resolve crisis.

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