Alberta, Canada

Category: BOE Cover Stories

Making the Most of Opportunity 

Thomas Edison once said: “Most people miss opportunity because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” While overalls might be an outdated requirement, work –  – in its

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Pride of Grande Prairie

Barry Smith opened the doors of Baron Oilfield Supply in Grande Prairie in 1986 on the strength of a handshake and a bet on the region’s economic prospects. It was

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Mission to Ottawa

On October 2, a delegation of over 50 Alberta business leaders arrived in our nation’s capital to meet with federal government officials. Their mission was twofold: to share a renewed

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Diversifying as key to thriving

When Jim Hamilton joined Radium Technologies Inc. in 2007, the Grande Prairie based company of 10 employees was focused primarily on electrical and instrumentation services for the oil and gas

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A Century of Service

With a 100-plus year history of providing solutions to its clients, FLINT Corp. is a leading service company in Canada’s energy and industrial markets. Providing construction and maintenance services and

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Built from Scratch

For some people, the future appears set – a pre-planned path laid out to a particular destination. Following said path will, for the most part, lead to an expected and

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Leading an Industry it Exemplifies

In Alberta’s energy industry, adaptability is key to business survival. Change – in commodity cycles, technological advancements, regulatory requirements, geopolitical realities – is inevitable, and those companies who transform along

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