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Edge Writer: Tess van Straaten

Articles by Tess van Straaten

Date Article Title
Mar 13, 2009 Rail travel enjoying ridership renaissance

Infrastructure funding helps usher in new era

Mar 13, 2009 Marketing crucial during tough times

Slashing advertising dollars can cut you out of market, author says

Feb 20, 2009 Recession can be fertile grounds for growth

Make-or-break market calls for aggressive strategies

Feb 06, 2009 Businesses warned: Buckle up to survive

Strategies offered to live through recession

Jan 23, 2009 Military leadership translates to workplace

Mission success is the same, whether on battlefield or in front office

Jan 09, 2009 Family violence can be hidden, but costly

Not paying attention to domestic abuse could hurt your business

Dec 12, 2008 Workplace morale needs maintenance

Corporate managers urged to show greater empathy to employee stress

Dec 12, 2008 Online retail revolution picks up steam

Consumers trying e-tailing in numbers never seen before

Nov 28, 2008 Prioritizing keeps small businesses healthy

Separate the important from unimportant, then allocate your time

Nov 28, 2008 Workplace morale needs maintenance

Corporate managers urged to show greater empathy to employee stress

Sep 19, 2008 Lack of day-care spots driving parents to extreme measures

Lining up overnight among ways frantic adults seek spots for kids

Sep 05, 2008 U.S. credit crisis puts paid to condo dream

Bargain hunter finds it's tough shopping for housing south of border

Aug 22, 2008 Community spirit also good for business

Purolator's food bank program has benefited firm's branding image

Aug 08, 2008 Festival season music to the ears of business

Big crowds flocking to a variety of summer events across the country

Aug 08, 2008 Look to make yourself recession-proof

Workers should keep an eye out for red flags, seek career alternatives

Jul 25, 2008 Older workers look to ease into retirement

Planning can alleviate most job conflicts

Jul 11, 2008 Transportation sector struggles with energy costs

Jazz Air chops 270 workers in wake of Air Canada layoffs, capacity cuts

Jun 27, 2008 Emergency planning a business necessity

Not being prepared can have huge impact on the bottom line

Jun 13, 2008 Good leaders encourage employee feedback

But study finds many top executives can't see their blind spots

Jun 13, 2008 Business travellers enjoying new options

But video-conferencing technology offers carbon-friendly alternative

May 30, 2008 Mental illness stigma can overshadow career

But progressive employment strategies are improving workplace success

May 16, 2008 Confused by all those weird job titles?

'So what exactly do you do?' becoming more frequent workplace query

May 02, 2008 Timing critical when you're fixing to 'flip'

Experts say slowing housing market is taking away seller's edge

May 02, 2008 Desperate provinces poaching workers

Why western Canadian employers are upping the staffing stakes

Apr 04, 2008 Skilled IT worker shortage a major concern

Companies cope with surging demand and drought of available talent

Mar 21, 2008 Boomer 'bust' will spell opportunity

Retirement wave means younger workers will move up the ladder

Mar 07, 2008 Please stand by while we find a pilot

Cockpit and cab labour shortages test airlines and trucking companies

Mar 07, 2008 How to make million-dollar ideas work

If you think you have a brainstorm, how do you cash in?

Feb 22, 2008 How to make million-dollar ideas work

If you think you have a brainstorm, how do you cash in?

Feb 22, 2008 Please stand by while we find a pilot

Cockpit and cab labour shortages test airlines and trucking companies

Feb 08, 2008 U.S. real estate bust a boom for Canadians

Investors look south in wake of American housing slump

Feb 08, 2008 Working your way back into a career:

Stay-at-home parents can face stigma when re-entering the workforce

Dec 14, 2007 Consumers' retail revolt rings up savings

Cross-border, online shopping in U.S. sees big increases

Dec 14, 2007 More dads doing it, but are there pitfalls?

Some pay price for using parental leave entitlement

Nov 16, 2007 Alternative fuel race hitting high gear

From ethanol to vegetable oil, new choices are growing

Nov 16, 2007 'Smart closet' can suit you up for success

Students check out 'smart wardrobe' system

Oct 19, 2007 Customers shop 'til they drop around clock

Small business faces challenge from Wal-Mart 24-hour store

Aug 24, 2007 If I sleep on the job, will I get more done?

Power naps help employees battle fatigue in workplace

Feb 14, 2001 Private firms take steps to protect online privacy

Move driven by fear of government intervention

Jan 17, 2001 Weekend U balances work with need for further learning

Learning via weekend video conferencing helps workers realize educational goals

Dec 20, 2000 Online Debaji’s takes store back to its roots with home delivery

High-end grocer to launch new website in January

Dec 20, 2000 Flames fans flock to rookie Web site

Calgarypuck.com publishers hope to score big with Internet format

Nov 29, 2000 Start-ups can fall through the gaps

Calgary firm working to address shortage of available risk capital

Nov 29, 2000 High oil and gas prices may be a blessing

Energy industry credited with developing Calgary as high-tech sector

Nov 22, 2000 Conferences aim to convince energy companies to change

Taking the plunge in fast-changing high-tech world will have big payoffs

Nov 08, 2000 Oil greases the wheels of high-tech success

More of Calgary's traditional big industry making forays into Web world

Nov 01, 2000 Tired of being wired? Bluetooth may be a cure

New deal inked by Calgary's Zi Corp targets wireless technology

Oct 25, 2000 Oilpatch looks to technology to improve bottom line

Calgary business helps clients move towards virtual oil company

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