Entries tagged with business/

Joost shows more promise with CBS deal

Joost (pronounced ‘juiced’) has been the talk of the internet for months now, and is really starting to ramp up the publicity as of late. I was invited to beta test Juiced two or three weeks ago and have spent a little bit of time playing around with it. These are my impressions:

Citizendium tries to outdo Wikipedia

A competitor to the venerable Wikipedia has launched today. Citizendium claims to be the first “progressive or gradual fork” of Wikipedia. The project, headed by former Wikipedia Editor-in-Chief and co-founder, Larry Sanger, began a “pilot phase” in November 2006.

What is the price of progress in a modern day boomtown?

A lot has been said about Alberta and its opportunity for the good life. In 2005 Calgary’s population grew by more than 98 people a day—an increase of 35,681 from 2004. There is a cost, however, to living in this modern day boomtown.

Should bars have more active competition?

Some call them bar stars; I refer to them as the dazed and confused. I live in a city of approximately 200,000 people, and I would like to believe that there is more to do in this city than just hit up the same places day in day out.

Big Business and Mother Earth: New Best Friends?

Traditionally business has only had to worry about the environment, after governments stiffen up environmental laws. Well it seems now-a-days governments are either playing down the urgency of our environmental crisis, or cleverly tardying any process towards progress that could be made. That where it seems private enterprise has come to save the day! Since the ball dropped for 2007 many private enterprises have taken their own initiative towards progressive and innovative ways to fight a number of environmental challenges. Climate change and renewable resources taking the fore front of these initiatives.

Is $10 Too High for a Minimum Wage?

A debate is raging about Ontario's minimum wage. Certain people would like to see it raised to $10.00 per hour, while some believe that it's just too much and will cripple that provinces economy. Some of the arguments I've read for the wage increase seem to center around the gap between this country's rich and our poor.

Is There a Cab Conspiracy in Calgary?

If you live in Calgary you know that we are having a huge issue with taxis as of late. You either know from experience, or have seen any number of newscasts about the "problem." If you have tried calling a cab any time in the past few months you have most likely got a busy signal, or, worse yet, simply did not have your call answered. On the news the cab company execs are saying that they are short drivers—about 200 of them—this number will be important soon. Well, I had an interesting chat with a taxi driver on my way to the airport last week.