Current News
Manitoba economy on a roll (August 7, 2008)
Expected to see second-fastest growth in 2008...full story
New business coming to Portage (August 6, 2008)
Businesses at the Royal Plains shopping centre in the west end of Portage are about to get a new neighbour...full story
One big project (and more in the works) (July 30, 2008)
Loblaw plans to build $350-million warehouse and distribution centre in Sask...full story
New life for pork plant (July 29, 2008)
A Manitoba company announced today it plans to convert the former Maple Leaf pork processing plant at...full story
New luxury hotel for airport (July 29, 2008)
Winnipeg's first five-star stay would add room capacity...full story
New 'supercentres' may be the future of retail (July 28, 2008)
Traditional shopping malls and department stores are taking a back seat to a spruced-up version of the all-in-one customer experience...full story
Office leasing expected to hit ten-year high (July 28, 2008)
Healthy local economy fuels upswing...full story
Dawning of a new Bay (July 18, 2008)
The Hudson's Bay Company's downtown Winnipeg store could see a return to its glory days as a retail powerhouse...full story
Bay changes hands (July 17, 2008)
The Hudson's Bay Co. has been bought by the owner of upscale American department store chain Lord & Taylor...full story
Manufacturers seeing ups, downs (July 17, 2008)
Record-high fuel prices, a pumped-up Canadian dollar and a U.S. economy lurching into recession: They're reshaping Manitoba's manufacturing sector and creating headaches for some...full story
Canadian economy to grow 1.7%, Conference Board says (July 16, 2008)
The battered manufacturing sector will find some relief in the coming months as the Canadian dollar is expected to remain stable ...full story
Manufacturing shipments rise on price gains (July 16, 2008)
Rising prices propelled manufacturing sales up 2.7% in May from April, marking the biggest increase in more than a year...full story
Chelsea Terrace to get overhaul (July 15, 2008)
Monday was moving day for some people at the Chelsea Terrace townhouses, as new owners have decided to revamp the buildings...full story
A new kind of tenant for Exchange (July 14, 2008)
A $4-million redevelopment project is underway in the city's historic Exchange District, and it boasts a type of commercial tenant not typically found in the downtown...full story
Hospital expansion project kicks off (July 11, 2008)
Portage la Prairie area residents will soon have more improved facilities and added services when they visit their local hospital...full story
Cross-border myth (July 8, 2008)
High Canadian dollar not sending 'Tobans south to spend...full story
Huntingdon REIT for sale (July 8, 2008)
Real estate value up, market down...full story
Winnipeg Design-Build company to lead creation of Canada Post’s new state-of-the-art plant in Winnipeg (July 3, 2008)
Canada Post announced today that it has awarded the contract to design and build a new state-of-the-art mail processing plant in Winnipeg to Caspian Projects Inc./Aecon Buildings...full story
Manitoba continues to benefit from a well-diversified economy, says RBC (July 3, 2008)
Manitoba will be among the provincial growth leaders this year, with its economy expected to expand by 2.7 per cent for 2008...full story
Saskatchewan to remain Canada's economic growth leader for next two years, says RBC Economics (July 3, 2008)
According to the latest provincial economic outlook released today by RBC, strong commodity exports will pump up Saskatchewan's economy...full story
April rebound may stave off Canadian recession (June 30, 2008)
Canada's economy rebounded into positive territory in April, a jolt of economic good news that suggests the country has eased back from the brink of a technical recession...full story
Sask. economy hottest in Canada: BMO analysis (June 27, 2008)
Saskatchewan will continue to have Canada's fastest-growing economy this year and will post real GDP growth of three per cent, says an analysis released by BMO Capital Markets...full story
Big move starts domino game (June 16, 2008)
Hydro tower creates a lot of vacancies...full story
More signs, says Shindleman (May 28, 2008)
Others share tourism-boosting ideas at workshop yesterday...full story
Western premiers seek 'to keep things going' (May 28, 2008)
As Canada's new economic powerhouse, the West has a historic opportunity on the national and international stage to forge united policies on the economy and environment...full story
Fast-food King headed to Portage (May 21, 2008)
Portagers will get a whopper of a chance to feed their hunger, as plans to open a Burger King restaurant have been finalized...full story
Industrial spaces move faster (May 20, 2008)
They may not be the new belles of the ball, but larger industrial properties are definitely attracting more suitors these days, industry officials say...full story
Winnipeg emerges from winter dormancy (May 20, 2008)
Office vacancy rate rebounds smartly from dire predictions at year-end as various firms play musical chairs...full story
Our exporters leading a charmed life (May 9, 2008)
Manitoba's exporters are defying strong economic headwinds blowing out of Eastern Canada and the United States...full story
Boutique will focus on wine (May 9, 2008)
The Corral Centre will soon be home to Brandon’s third provincially run liquor store...full story
“The City of Thunder Bay is in an amazing state of economic transition..." (May 5, 2008)
The City of Thunder Bay is in an amazing state of economic transition, and it is very evident when touring neighborhoods across town...full story
Province a GDP leader (April 29, 2008)
Manitoba turned in one of the best economic performances in the country last year and economists say a good grain crop would keep it near the top in 2008...full story
Brewers to move (April 25, 2008)
The company that helps put beer in the hands of Manitobans is moving to bigger digs...full story
Yes, S.I.R., it's a real Cabela's (April 24, 2008)
Eight months after acquiring a local retailing institution -- S.I.R. Mail Order and Warehouse Sports Store-- U.S. outdoor-industry giant Cabela's Inc. is...full story
Mag Ranks City No. 7 (April 24, 2008)
Winnipeg is Canada's seventh-best place to live among 154 communities studied by MoneySense...full story
New growth for big retail node (April 21, 2008)
Shindico planning Reenders Festival. One of the city's biggest retail shopping nodes is about to get even bigger...full story
Closing the West's east-west gap (April 18, 2008)
In the turbulent seas of the contemporary economy, Western Canada stands apart as an island of prosperity and growth...full story
Aquatic centre to be named for Shindlemans (April 17, 2008)
Once completed, the aquatic facility at the new PCU Centre will have a wave pool, a slide, a hot tub and a 25-metre competitive pool, but more important than all of that, now it will also have a name...full story
Village-style retail mecca planned (April 16, 2008)
Winnipeg shoppers may soon get a taste of the kind of open-air, village-styled shopping centres...full story
Industrial-space spurt looms (April 14, 2008)
Demand set to surpass supply; firms will need to build anew...full story
Homebuilders struggling to keep up with demand (April 9, 2008)
Local homebuilders are working at a blistering pace as they scramble to keep up...full story
EDS growth equals 1,000 jobs (April 9, 2008)
IT firm expands, cites biz climate...full story
Power centres running out of room (April 7, 2008)
McGillivray, Kenaston popular area to be located. They're running out of room at Winnipeg's fastest growing retail shopping node....full story
Prairie provinces gain the upper hand (April 4, 2008)
The Alberta economy is slowing and Ontario faces recession, shifting the Canadian economic spotlight to unlikely new stars: Saskatchewan and Manitoba...full story
Winnipeg has competitive business cost advantage (March 28, 2008)
Winnipeg has the second-lowest business costs in Western Canada and holds a competitive advantage over most midwestern North American cities...full story
Office vacancy rate plummets (March 19, 2008)
Winnipeg's downtown office vacancy rate has plummeted by a third in less than three months...full story
North Main getting major facelift (March 18, 2008)
$40-M project to breathe new life into desolate strip...full story
Auction antics (March 13, 2008)
It was all about good food, good times and fast talking on Tuesday...full story
Manitoba growth rate to lead country: report (March 12, 2008)
The Conference Board of Canada says it expects the Manitoba economy will grow by a red hot ...full story
Western Provinces to Lead Canadian GDP Growth in 2008, Says CBOCt (March 11, 2008)
Canada’s economic outlook for the next two years is surprisingly bright despite the gloomy U.S. outlook...full story
Manitoba manufacturing to lead growth in 2008: forecast (March 11, 2008)
While much of the country's manufacturing sector sours under pressure from a stronger dollar and a sputtering U.S. economy...full story
MPI to put $35M into upgrading claims centres (March 8, 2008)
Manitoba Public Insurance is launching the biggest overhaul of its claims centre...full story
Back to the future (March 2008)
Selkirk reclaiming its stature as a regional shopping destination as Wal-Mart anchors a retail revival ...full story
Capital plans rising sharply (February 28, 2008)
MANITOBA businesses and governments aren't letting the threat of a U.S. recession crimp...full story
2008 Capital investment in Canada is expected to remain robust this year, exceeding even the pace of growth of 2007 (February 27, 2008)
Total investment in non-residential construction and machinery and equipment...full story
'What's not to like about this economy? There's a lot of confidence' (February 23, 2008)
Manitobans big-time shoppers in '07...full story
Offices start to fill the spaces (February 18, 2008)
Downtown leasing surge may signal sector's revival...full story
Retail development slowing (February 11, 2008)
Subprime crisis, building costs hurting rural power centres...full story
Hydro plans $1-B deal with Minnesota Power (January 30, 2008)
MANITOBA Hydro plans to sell more than $1 billion of additional hydroelectricity...full story
Vacancy rate the lowest in years (January 28, 2008)
Winnipeg businesses expand to fill more industrial space...full story
Manitoba still seeing big gains in retail sales (January 23, 2008)
MANITOBA remained one of the country's leaders in retail sales growth...full story
Hotel buys former Carleton Club (January 23, 2008)
THE former Carleton Club is getting a new lease on life after being purchased by...full story
Conference board bullish on Winnipeg in 2008 (January 22, 2008)
To be 3rd in economic growth after Calgary, Edmonton...full story
2007 a record-breaking year (December 31, 2007)
Sun-X Properties sale led to $700-M buzz in boardrooms...full story
Developers' holiday wish lists (December 24, 2007)
What real estate leaders want from Santa...full story
Manitoba's population increase largest in years (December 20, 2007)
FEWER people are deserting Manitoba, according to a Statistics Canada report released...full story
Jeweller leaving Polo Park, moving back downtown (December 20, 2007)
BIRKS is leaving the city's biggest shopping mall and returning to its downtown roots...full story
Grapes owners see fruitful future (December 13, 2007)
Once-troubled Winnipeg chain now expanding...full story
Lots of jobs in Manitoba (December 12, 2007)
Immigrants helping to fill some positions, says Tompkins...full story
Property managers like Winnipeg (December 3, 2007)
Newcomers challenge top 3 players...full story
Manitobans spending big (November 22, 2007)
Retail sales high heading into holiday season...full story
Redevelopers learn about schools (November 19, 2007)
When one closes, reuse proposals will likely spark local opposition...full story
Location, location (November 9, 2007)
The relocation of The Source by Circuit City to a new location at Royal Plains is more positive growth for the development...full story
Investors snap up raw land (October 29, 2007)
Demand steadily heats up in city; most buyers from out-of-province...full story
New fast-food chain opens in Winnipeg (October 23, 2007)
King Pie hopes for 800 outlets across Canada...full story
Transport sector gets its sexy back (October 11, 2007)
THERE was a day when a $50-million commitment to upgrade provincial highways would have been noteworthy ...full story
$50M interchange coming (October 10, 2007)
Governments commit to build cloverleaf at Highway 1 and 16 junction...full story
Job growth good in Portage (October 2, 2007)
Local officials say city's prospects much higher than provincial average ...full story
Graham flexes retail muscle (September 24, 2007)
8 new businesses set up shop on avenue in last two years ...full story
Island Park chosen for multiplex (September 20, 2007)
Project to move ahead: mayor ...full story
New housing on horizon (September 19, 2007)
Officials got the ball rolling on their new Horizon Village project yesterday...full story
Winnipeg's growth rate cracks Canada's top 3 (September 14, 2007)
Board forecasts highest growth in nine years thanks to megaprojects, manufacturing...full story
Winnipeg going strong (September 14, 2007)
Ranked third-fastest growing city economy...full story
Aviation training centre takes flight (September 14, 2007)
$14-M military flight school opens at Southport...full story
Pilot trainees stretch wings (September 14, 2007)
New centre opens in Southport...full story
Province expanding office space (August 21, 2007)
New building will allow new agency to consolidate its workers...full story
Boston Pizza expected in December, numerous other developments on horizon (July 11, 2007)
That sound you may or may not hear above the din of construction equipment is of chops being licked across Sault Ste. Marie. Boston Pizza is coming...full story
Big-box retailers plant rural roots (July 2, 2007)
They've been all the rage in Winnipeg in recent years, and now retail power centres are proving to be a hit in rural Manitoba communities, as well...full story
Top of Page
Archive
Retail sales booming in Manitoba (June 22, 2007)
MANITOBANS are filling their homes, yards and garages with new purchases this year as they propel the province to one of the highest retail sales increases in the country. ...full story
Developer has plans for Portage (June 21, 2007)
Homegrown retail developer Sandy Shindleman is taking big steps toward establishing Portage la Prairie as the retail hub of the Central Plains region...full story
First annual commercial awards (May 2007)
John Pearson and Michael Stronger were honoured at the first annual Commercial Division cpix® awards...full story
Coverall, overall set go big box (May 26, 2007)
New developments will cater to car buffs, farm folk...full story
Tanning company seeks Portage franchise (May 3, 2007)
TAN-FX aims to cast more sunlight on Portage la Prairie...full story
Clothing store opens doors in Royal Plain development (April 27, 2007)
Shindico busy trying to attract new tenants to city's west end...full story
Crossroads adds stores (April 12, 2007)
One of the city's largest retail power centres is adding tenants...full story
New retailers, expansions slated for ever-popular shopping mecca (March 26, 2007)
It seems there can never be too much retail development for the Polo Park area...full story
Mark's Work Wearhouse sets opening date for new store (March 26, 2007)
You've seen the construction, and before long you will see the doors open...full story
City Council welcomes Home Depot (March 20, 2007)
Shindico should be commeded for recognizing the potential of the city and bringing opportunities forward...full story
Portage's construction industry anticipates busy year (February 16, 2007)
Those in the industry are predicting another good year for comercial and residential construction starts in Portage la Prairie...full story
Tenants for ex-Arena a hot secret (February 10, 2007)
ATTENTION shoppers -- Polo Park retail options will soon be expanding. ...full story
Housing starts on rise (January 30, 2007)
Only a winter snowstorm can hold back the progress being made on new buildings in Portage la Prairie...full story
Wal-Mart opens its new doors (January 18, 2007)
After months of anticipation, the new Wal-Mart in Portage la Prairie finally opened its doors early this morning...full story
Business leaders optimistic for 2007 (January 5, 2007)
Portage la Prairie will continue to gain momentum in 2007 when it comes to new developments and downtown revitalization, according to the city's business and development leaders...full story
New Wal-Mart to open on Jan. 24 (January 2, 2007)
The ringing in of the new year will soon be echoed by the ringing of cash registers at Portage la Prairie's new Wal-Mart store...full story
Major business developments in city highlight of last year (December 29, 2006)
The last year was an active one for the local business sector...full story
Southport enjoys many successes in 2006 (December 28, 2006)
Southport Aerospace Centre Inc. has enjoyed a year of successes in 2006...full story
Women's clothing store to set up shop in Portage (November 20, 2006)
Reitmans tenant in west-end development site: Shindico...full story
Recommendations for the Adoption, Development and Implementation of a commercial building energy code in Manitoba (September 2006)
Report from the Manitoba Energy Code Advisory Committee...full story
Small-town boy sees big picture of success (June 13, 2006)
Winnipeg developer Sandy Shindleman brings personal touch to local malls and faraway places...full story
New Wal-Mart breaks ground (May 2, 2006)
Expected to open its doors early next year, company official says...full story
Westfair seeks building permit (March 2, 2006)
A Calgary-based grocer has taken the next step in setting up shop in Portage la Prairie. ...full story
Dollarama on track for Aug. 20 opening (August 12, 2005)
Workers are putting the final touches on the new Dollarama store in Portage la Prairie ...full story
Home Depot takes to Winnipeg (June 17, 2005)
Two stores looked to be enough; now it's up to five and counting...full story
Shindico's at Home on Taylor (May 20, 2005)
It's Eco-friendly Head Office on Avenue it Helped Develop...full story
Here We Grow Again (May 13, 2005)
Shopping mall's second phase to open doors soon...full story
Local Heavyweights Not Cashing Out of City (April 29, 2005)
Phil Kives has reportedly been approached more than once during the last
number of years about selling the Viscount Gort Hotel...full story
Safeway Corralled (April 14, 2005)
People who live on Brandon's North Hill will have a grocery store again...full story
Portage Contract $2.3 Billion Windfall (March 22, 2005)
Flight School to Add 180 Jobs...full story
New Dollar Store Coming to Portage (March 11, 2005)
Montreal-based Dollarama LP Inc currently has more than 350 Locations...full story
Firm's New HQ a Smart Move (February 19, 2005)
Building a 'green' marvel...full story
'Peg's New Haute Spot (September 29, 2004)
Chic Swank Boutique to Open in October...full story
Home, Sweet Homes (August 25, 2004)
THE four new buildings planned for Waterfront Drive represent a variety of architectural styles...full story
170 Waterfront Condos (August 24, 2004)
$45M Worth of Housing, Retail and Office Development Slated for Area...full story
"Knock Your Socks Off!" (August 24, 2004)
Hype Strong for New Condos on Waterfront...full story
River Condos' Debut Set (August 20, 2004)
Secret Projects to be Unveiled at Official Waterfront Drive Opening...full story
Polo Park Scores (July 10, 2004)
Arena to Be Torn Down...full story
Arena to Fall for Retail Site? (July 8, 2004)
All developer Sandy Shindleman needs is a blessing from city hall to push ahead with a plan to transform the Winnipeg Arena site ...full story
Brandon Poised to Take Off (July 2, 2004)
Huge New Power Centre Hopes to Lure Shoppers
from United States and Saskatchewan...full story
Shindico Inc. Going Green with New Head Office (June 12, 2004)
ONE of the city's hardest working and most ambitious developers is hoping to practise what it preaches by building a state-of-the-art, environmentally sustainable head office ...full story
Man from Starbucks gets IDEA (June 9, 2004)
Receives Asper School Honour...full story
Starbucks Expands Here (June 8, 2004)
2 Drive-Thru Outlets Planned...full story
Wal-Mart will Anchor "Power Centre" (June 7, 2004)
THE worst-kept secret in Selkirk is finally out of the bag - Wal-Mart is coming to town...full story
Wal-Mart Set to Invade Winkler (June 1, 2004)
News that Wal-Mart is coming to town has put Winkler retailers on high alert...full story
New Digs Eco-Friendly (March 28, 2004)
Waverley HQ Environmental Flagship...full story
Sandy Shares the Land (March 28, 2004)
Helping Others, Key to Success for Local Real Estate Tycoon...full story
Boston Pizza Lands on Row (March 27, 2004)
Restaurant Row is about to see its first tenant. Boston Pizza will open its seventh eatery in the city...full story
Top of Page |
