Balancing Act: the blurry urban-rural funding divide in Saskatchewan
This Perspective & Insights entry is brought to you by Dan Matthews, a Saskatoon-based writer interested in Saskatchewan’s economic and industry trends and developments. He is also a contributing writer for Industry West Magazine. Balancing Act: the blurry urban-rural funding divide in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan’s Municipal Revenue Sharing model is an excellent way to distribute municipal funding […]
Proud Sponsor of the SUMA Intergovernmental Affairs Panel
We’re thrilled to report on our recent participation in the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Associations’ (SUMA) Intergovernmental Affairs Dialogue today. The event was a vibrant exchange of ideas, underscoring the commitment of local leaders to improve quality of life and address affordability challenges across Saskatchewan. The panel featured key municipal leaders including Gerald S. Aalbers (City of […]
LB Strategies Joins Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance: A Shared Commitment to Prosperity
LB Strategies is excited to announce its corporate membership with the Saskatchewan Economic Development Alliance (SEDA) for 2024. This strategic partnership represents a mutual dedication to fostering a collaborative environment for businesses, government agencies, communities, nations, and stakeholders across the province. The decision to join SEDA as a corporate member represents more than just an […]
Passion and ambition: two sides of the same coin?
While passion is a powerful driving force for many entrepreneurs, ambition takes it a step further by adding purposeful action. In the realm of entrepreneurship, mere passion is insufficient. It is crucial to have a deep understanding of your craft and possess or learn the necessary business acumen. LB Strategies had the privilege of attending […]
Attraction, creation, and retention of head offices in Saskatchewan
Attraction, creation, and retention of head offices in Saskatchewan have been an ongoing public and political conversation for decades. As the news of the potential uninvited takeover of Teck Resources Limited dominates my LinkedIn feed, it reminds me of Glencore Agriculture’s takeover of Viterra Canada back in 2012. The discussions around direct and spin-off impacts have not changed. It would be […]
Why Rural and Remote Communities are Crucial to Economic Success
We’ve all heard of ghost towns, but we know that cities don’t become ghosts overnight. It happens gradually. This is sad considering rural and remote communities are crucial to the economic success of Canada , contributing 30% of the country’s GDP. Here in Saskatchewan , rural , remote , and northern communities are also the […]