Category: Business Plan

COLUMN: Why Okotoks’ Corporate Business Plan matters to you

Mayor is encouraging residents to read the plan as it’s a road map for much of the work that will be occurring to enhance the community.

The idea of ​​reading the Town of Okotoks Corporate Business Plan is probably as exciting as going to the dentist (unless you are like me and love going to the dentist). So, I thought I would share the reasons I think you should know what’s in it.

You might be asking, what is a Corporate Business Plan? Well, the Town Council is responsible for laying out the strategic vision for our community and for

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Residents of Oakville, Milton, Burlington asked to help guide the region’s business plan


By Jeffrey Allen

Published March 23, 2023 at 1:38 pm

The Halton Region is putting together a long-term business plan and wants to hear from stakeholders in Oakville, Burlington, Milton and Halton Hills.

The 2023-2026 Strategic Business Plan, which will be presented to the Regional Council for approval in July, will guide the Region’s work over the next four years.

“From clean drinking water to resilient infrastructure, public health programs, financial assistance and family supports, our services contribute to a high quality of life in the Halton community,” said Gary Carr, Halton Regional Chair.

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Flatiron Building won by outsider for $190M in bidding war

New York’s famed Flatiron Building has been bought by a surprise contender.

The now-former owners of the Fifth Avenue landmark lost their deed to a deep-pocketed challenger in a Wednesday auction.

That afternoon, at what’s known as a partition sale (referring to the fact that the auction was a court-ordered sale of a jointly owned property), the Flatiron Building changed hands: Growth equity venture fund Abraham Trust is the new keeper of the 121 -year-old building, its managing partner Jacob Garlick having placed the winning $190 million bid, according to the Real Deal.

As part of a partition sale feature,

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Aligning the goals of the legal department to business objectives

“In the last few years the role of in-house teams has shifted tremendously,” says Ajmi. “They are not only handling legal matters but also HR, compliance, ESG, integral operations in supply chains, governance, and a lot of other responsibilities, so this can make them feel overwhelmed and confused.”

Understaffing, a lack of resources and heavy workloads facing in-house teams can prevent them from working effectively with the business, Amni says. In-house teams are often so busy fighting fires and working on emergency legal matters that they don’t have time to think about higher value mandates and strategic projects. Poor communication

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Japan’s Cosmo to allocate 30% of investment in green energy in the next 3 yrs

TOKYO, March 22 (Reuters) – Japan’s third-biggest oil refiner, Cosmo Energy Holdings Co Ltd (5021.T), will make an investment of 420 billion yen ($3.2 billion) in the next three years, with 30% to be allocated in green power and energy such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Under a new 3-year business plan starting next month, 100 billion yen will be spent on a green electricity supply chain, including 83 billion yen on wind power, while 40 billion yen will be used on next-generation energy, including 25 billion yen on SAF.

“We expect domestic demand for petroleum products will keep falling

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Larger location helps Norfolk business plan for jobs, organize inventory | business

Jacob Scott didn’t plan to move Stanley Petroleum Maintenance.

When Scott and his wife, Courtney, purchased the 47-year-old business from Scott’s uncle, Bob Stanley, last April, the couple initially was content running it from its longtime location at 908 W. Monroe Ave. But the possibilities that came into view when Courtney, a Norfolk native, saw the space for sale at 1408 S. Pine Industrial Road were too good to pass by.

“My wife saw this place. We got with a good Realtor and managed to work out a deal with the owners, who were selling it, and it kind of

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Council Strategic Plan – City of Mission

The City of Mission Strategic Plan guides the City’s budget and service delivery, and charts how we are working toward fulfilling our vision and mission.

OurVision: Mission is a vibrant, inclusive, and resilient community, where community members thrive and have a coveted quality of life.

Our Mission: The City of Mission provides sound leadership to its residents and local businesses to balance growth that provides needed amenities, local employment opportunities, utilizing a level of responsiveness that demonstrates exemplary service and efficiency that is the envy of the Fraser Valley.

The overall focus of the City of Mission Strategic

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Zoom Stock: Is It A Buy Right Now? Here’s What Earnings, ZM Stock Chart Show

With the coronavirus emergency over, Zoom Video Communications (ZM) faces intensified competition. Revenue growth for Zoom stock depends on its success in the corporate market. And, the outlook for ZM stock is tied to whether the company morphs into a broader business communications platform.




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Zoom’s cloud-based software sets up video calls, with chat tools available. Also, customers can easily share content. But its growth in the consumer market will likely continue to slow amid rising competition.

Microsoft (MSFT) and its Teams communications tools for large companies and small businesses is Zoom’s major rival in the business market.

Zoom Video

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