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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 02/02/2009 (6342 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
This morning’s opening numbers:
S&P/TSX 8,694.90
Dow Jones 8,000.86 Nasdaq 1,476.42 Canadian dollar US$81.53
This week’s business news:
Monday — in Washington the personal income and consumption report for December will be released along with the construction spending report released for December.
Tuesday — in Calgary TransCanada releases fourth-quarter results and in Washington home ownership and residential vacancy rates for fourth quarter will be released.
Wednesday — in Washington the national employment report released for January.
Thursday — in Ottawa Statistics Canada releases December data on building permits and data on grain inventories. In Winnipeg Manitoba Telecom Services releases fourth-quarter results.
Friday — in Ottawa Statistics Canada releases the labour force survey for January. In Washington Employment report released for January and consumer credit report released for December.
TOMORROW
Society for Technical Communication meeting Getting Jobs in Today’s Job Market with Frank Hanel, 5:45 p.m., Place Louis Riel, 190 Smith St. Register: Brad Friesen, 975-0500, ext. 3326 or meetingcoordinator@stcmanitoba.org by Jan. 30. Fee: $5 members, $10 non-members; presentation/dinner, $20 members, $25 non-members.
Manitoba Quality Network (QNET) presents Introduction to Management, 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $299 members, $359 non-members.
IQ9000 Ltd. session Quality Clinic, 7:30-9 a.m., 350-530 Kenaston. Register: www.iq9000.com/courses.htm. Free.
Professional Business Associates meets with Glenn Hudson, GMH Graphic Services, noon, Canad Inn Windsor Park, 1034 Elizabeth Rd. Information: 254-6140 or www.pbawinnipeg.com.
Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Meeting Management – Making Meetings Work with Lisa Lewis, 2-4 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.
Student Connections workshop Guide to Professional Web Implementation, 7-9 p.m., Red River College Princess Street Campus. Register: 949-8497 or studentconnections@rrc.mb.ca. Fee: $40.
WEDNESDAY
Women Business Owners of Manitoba video presentation Marketing in a New World – Are you ready? with Seth Godin, Marketing Guru and a panel of local marketing experts, 5-8 p.m., Caboto Centre. Register: www.wbom.ca or 832-1512. Fee: $75.
Manitoba Quality Network (QNET) presents Introduction to Management, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Steinbach. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $299 members, $359 non-members.
Women Business Owners of Manitoba presents Marketing in a New World with Seth Godin, Marketing Guru and our panel or experts, 5-8 p.m., Caboto Centre. Register: www.wbom.ca or 832-1512. Fee: $75 non-members.
Winnipeg Entrepreneur eXchange meet & greet open house, 5:30 p.m., Finn McCue’s, Johnston Terminal, The Forks. RSVP: info@winnipegentrepreneurs.com.
Metro Club meeting with Terry Dyck, G. K. Braun Insurance, noon, Hotel Fort Garry. Information: Frank Hay, 779-0111.
Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Understanding Small Business Financing with Assiniboine Credit Union with Helder Calheiros, 2-4 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.
Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar GAP/Legal Specialist with Reeh Taylor, 1-3 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.
THURSDAY
Manitoba Quality Network (QNET) presents Problem Solving, 8:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Register: 949-4999 or www.qnet.mb.ca. Fee: $299 members, $359 non-members.
Women’s Enterprise Centre workshop Welcome to Business, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 207 Donald St. Register: 988-1860.
Young Associates in partnership with Winnipeg foundation seminar with Bob Livingston, McLean Budden, 7:30 a.m., Manitoba Club. Register: Donna Berrington, 474-6201 or info@youngassociates.org. Fee: $25 non-members.
Manitoba Marketing Network, Inc. workshop 6-10 p.m., Delta Winnipeg Hotel. Information: Gord Kraemer, 945-1230. Fee: $35.
Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre lunch & learn Business Communicating – Writing for Professionals with Lisa Lewis, noon-1 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.
Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre seminar Introduction to Pricing & Costing with Steven Beal, 2-4 p.m., 250-240 Graham Ave. Register: 984-2272, manitoba@canadabusiness.ca or www.CanadaBusiness.ca/manitoba.
FRIDAY
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Economic Forum with panelists: Warren Jestin, Scotiabank, Jacques Marcil, Canada West Foundation, and Perrin Beatty, Canadian Chamber of Commerce; Keynote address with Sandy Riley, Richardson Financial Group, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Delta Winnipeg, 350 St. Mary Ave. Fee: $65 members, $95 non-members. Register: 944-8484 or www.winnipeg-chamber.com.
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