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Supporting Small Businesses: 5 Calgary Companies to Check Out!

Suha A — Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:19:17 +0000

Calgary’s small businesses are vital for the development of our city. So many unique amd niche businesses can be found in the streets of downtown, selling homemade candles, pastries, socks, and more. As a thank-you for all the hard work that goes into each and every one of these small businesses, I compiled a list […]

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Decentralized Finance (and What It Means for Regulators)

David Shao — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 05:20:03 +0000

Just this month, Bitcoin and Ethereum—two of the most valuable cryptocurrencies—reached all-time highs in prices. The upsurge of cryptocurrencies in recent years has spurred on a new financial ecosystem—one built around blockchain, the same technology used by cryptocurrencies. Its users call it decentralized finance—DeFi for short—and it promises a financial system without traditional financial institutions, […]

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Marketing Strategies Through The Eyes Of The NBA

Daniyal Sait — Sun, 24 Oct 2021 06:38:16 +0000

In this day and age, many new businesses are on the rise, in ways that we would once never imagine. As times are changing, new entrepreneurs must adapt in order to keep up with the competition and make it in a cutthroat world. With that being said, learning from a teenage blogger may not seem […]

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Junior Achievement Company Program, A Look Back Onto the 2021 Term

Mckale Chung — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:34:13 +0000

For every ideal or goal comes the question of where do you start. I’ve met many peers that want to enter the business world, yet lack the experience or knowledge to do so. Typically, I suggest them the Junior Achievement Company Program. What Am I Here to Discuss? I’m here to look back on Company […]

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The Junior Achievement Experience 2019-2020: Baby Steps into Entrepreneurship

Mckale Chung — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 18:18:04 +0000

For the 2019-2020 year, I joined a program called Junior Achievement (JA). Specifically, I joined the Company Program. Essentially, it takes a group of teens together, and you have to create an entire company and product from scratch. This is my experience in the program, as a first-timer into JA. What is Junior Achievement? Junior […]

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The Business of Scientific Publishing

Shaak — Thu, 13 Jun 2019 00:49:22 +0000

Scientific publishing is a hugely profitable business regardless of its narrow audience, weighing somewhere around the size of the film industry. In order to make money as a traditional publisher, not necessarily scientific, a multitude of costs must be covered. These costs range from paying writers, employing editors to commission, shape, and check the articles, […]

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Is Business for me? Part II: Career Advice

Elvin Limpin — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 06:20:06 +0000

|Part 1 here | Featured Image here| Computer Information Systems Employment Prospects: B+ in 4 years Courseload: 8/10 This is the same thing as Management Information Systems (MIS or CIS or just IS). IS deals with computer applications of business. IS professionals make sure that businesses can communicate within itself, with other businesses, and their […]

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Is Business for me? Part I: Career Advice

Elvin Limpin — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 02:15:15 +0000

That calm night, I sat in a hot tub that had a view of the mountainous landscape alongside my friend and his sister. I hoped to merely relax and have a well overdue escape from the “real world.” No homework. No responsibilities. No worries. That was, until my friend and his sister decided that we […]

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Youth Week: Cornerstone Music Café Live Music – May 2nd

Jessica Liu — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:58:58 +0000

A combination of great food and tasteful music can brighten anyone’s day or simply fulfill a craving for some yummy handmade foods. Calgary’s Cornerstone Music Café offers this great experience to all who step foot inside. The cozy, laid back atmosphere an attraction for young hipsters and elderly couples alike, and aside from the affordable food items, the café also serves customers […]

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Trivial Pursuit meets Pokemon developers

Arron Lai — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:04:37 +0000

On Nov. 7, 2013, the latest member of the “I’ll just kill some time and play this game – oh dear I’ve been playing for an hour now I should stop, but after this round – actually, um one more -oh gosh it’s been three hours I should probably put this down,” franchise was released. […]

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Video of the Day: Motivation

Asa Bapat — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:28:45 +0000

http://youtu.be/0JUFjTOM32g We all are capable of doing great things,but there are only a few who actually DO it. That that action is what sets them apart from the rest. There is no great man in this world who succeeded without trying and failing. And for us right now, this is the time of our lives. […]

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Junior Achievement: a key to success!

Ananya — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 15:30:46 +0000

Junior Achievement is an enriching world-wide program for students from Grades 9-12, from October to March, where students learn important business and life skills such as how to start a business, make a shareholder’s report, work together as a team to produce, market and sell a product/service, divide out wages equally and keep a company’s spirit […]

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Be your own boss

Asa Bapat — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 14:56:38 +0000

If I say that a 16-year-old boy has a job, most of us automatically picture him working as a waiter or standing on the floor at a retail store. But how many of you thought of an entrepreneur? Many successful businessmen have started out as young entrepreneurs. All you need to start your own business […]

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Calgary’s World Partnership Walk – Taking Steps to End Global Poverty

sarena — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:00:29 +0000

One of my earliest memories as a child was going to Prince’s Island Park in Calgary every June to walk The World Partnership Walk. Back then, I looked forward to it because we made it a family affair. I would head down to the park with my family and it seemed that in exchange for […]

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For That Reason, I’m out

Sunand Kannappan — Thu, 30 May 2013 00:19:49 +0000

Upon hearing that, many of you, will have recognized that cringe-worthy phrase from one of Canada’s most famed TV shows: Dragon’s Den. A reality television show, revolving around business ventures, Dragon’s Den is a entrepreneurial gateway for the next big thing. People across the country, pitch to some of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs for […]

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Will jobs return to Canada?

nad — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:20:20 +0000

Since the 1700s, jobs were sent to whoever could do a task and charge the least amount of money. In the 1980s, jobs that North Americans had previously held were moving rapidly away to cheaper havens in developing countries. These countries charged less tax and wages were significantly lower. In the 2004 election, the Democrats criticized corporations […]

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Learn not because you must, but because you can – The Youth Business Network

Syed — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:38:03 +0000

Have plans Saturday morning? Scrap them. Thinking of sleeping in? Sleep can wait. Want to redefine your future? That sounds pretty awesome, and that is exactly what the Youth Business Network will help you do! The Youth Business Network is a student-run initiative in partnership with Junior Achievement. Several of the students behind this are alumni […]

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Naheed Nenshi: A Sea of Purple

nad — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:28:28 +0000

Naheed Nenshi, the current mayor of Calgary, has recently announced that he will be running for a second term as mayor. With an 88% approval rate, he is set to do well in the election – but what exactly is the reasoning for this approval rate, and what has he done for Calgary that he […]

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Youth Business Network Competition: Calling all future businesspeople!

richie — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:28:00 +0000

Interested in business, entrepreneurship, enterprise, or just having a lot of fun? On January 5th of 2013, a student (One of those students being our own Syed!) run initiative in partnership with the Junior Achievement, host to the popular Company Program, called Youth Business Network is holding a competition that put the business skills of […]

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Calgary’s Business Hall of Fame

Alexis — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:42:20 +0000

Sure, we’ve all heard about the Hockey Hall of Fame… Rock and Roll Hall of Fame… But what about Calgary’s own Business Hall of Fame? It was established a few years ago (2004) by Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta (that’s right, JA) and acknowledges the business achievements of some of Alberta’s most esteemed individuals. This […]

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Shad Valley Waterloo – summer of a lifetime

sunny — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:37:14 +0000

This July, rather than suffering at summer school or napping on a beach (wait – that did happen, too), I was part of a magical community called Shad Valley. (Sound familiar?) I’ve been hesitant to blog about my month at Shad – how do you fit all those miraculous experiences and incredible friendships into just […]

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Calling all entrepreneurs! The Company Program registration is now open!

Alexis — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:01:48 +0000

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Or perhaps interested in business, but unsure where to begin your adventure? Look no further than Junior Achievement of Souther Alberta’s “The Company Program”. Now, if you’ve been following Youth Are Awesome for a while, I’m sure you’ve heard of this amazing opportunity in previous blogs showcasing the products […]

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Tokushu Shoes: Order some back-to-school footwear!

Alexis — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:30:33 +0000

If you have read my previous blog entry about my trip to Nepal, you’ll know that I am in desperate need of a new pair of shoes for school. What better a place to get shoes, than Tokushu shoes? Tokushu shoes is a business run by an innovative high school student named Michelle Ku. As […]

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Shad Valley 2012 – Carleton University, Ottawa

sarena — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:26:22 +0000

So this summer, I spent one unforgettable month at Carleton University in Ottawa. It is virtually impossible to express every moment that made this experience out-of-this-world in one blog post, but here goes. First of all, what is Shad Valley? A program whose motto “Drive, Stretch, Dream” is synonymous with “Live, Laugh, Love”. A […]

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Learn new skills at SAIT Summer Camps

Alexis — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:51:50 +0000

I know, I know – it’s almost August. Summer school is drawing to a close, and you only have one month before school begins again. If you’re looking for a fun and educational experience, why not try out the Summer Camps at SAIT? There are so many different possibilities to choose from – and for […]

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CBC Calgary’s Junior Achievement Pitch

sheliza — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:08:53 +0000

Have you ever wondered how to make a commercial? Or where the product idea came from? Recently, youth all around Calgary have been participating in the big JA pitch. Every Junior Achievement Company has created their own commercial to promote their company. The top three companies with the most votes get to compete in a […]

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Young entrepreneurs eradicating world of dirty screens

Syed — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:51:36 +0000

If you have been checking Youth Are Awesome out lately, I’m sure you’ve noticed the plethora of posts relating to Junior Achievement companies. In any case, I’m thinking that you have probably figured out that this post is going to be a shameless plug for yet another JA company – Clean Geek! I’ll spare you […]

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Arietta, A Junior Achievement Company

sarena — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:45:12 +0000

There’s been a lot of buzz about Junior Achievement Companies lately. For those of you who haven’t heard, Junior Achievement is an organization which provides high school entrepreneurs with a chance to create their own company, and learn everything about a fully functioning business in a hands-on way. About the product: Tired of disposable heat-packs for gloves that must […]

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iSpark, a Junior Achievement Company

sheliza — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:55:17 +0000

Junior Achievement is an organization that allows a group of high school students to create their own company and sell a product while making 50 per cent of the proceeds go to a charity of the company’s choice. This year, our company is called iSpark and we sell a kit that helps with prolonging the […]

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Welcome to the business world

sheliza — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:54:02 +0000

Well for the past year, I have been involved with Junior Achievement, a business program for students in high school. You create a business company, product and meet with entrepreneurs. It’s truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. When you’re involved with Junior Achievement, several opportunities come your way such as the Next Generation Leaders […]

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