Local Business

The Assiniboia branch of TD Canada Trust made a donation to the Assiniboia Aquatics Centre on September 21. The branch regularly supports the community with donations.

When the downturn hit hard in late 2014, one of the areas that was hit hard was light truck sales for the oilpatch.

The SaskPower Boundary Dam 3 Integrated Carbon Capture and Storage Project was part of a tour for influential American policy-makers crossing the prairies.

It appears the shift in location for the Estevan Showcase Business Expo will be a permanent one. This year’s edition of Showcase was held from Friday to Sunday at the Power Dodge Ice Centre (PDIC).

Estevan Motors has enjoyed a number of constants during its 80-year history. Any time a business is able to celebrate 80 years of operations, it’s a pretty remarkable feat.

The Estevan Showcase Business Expo was back in its old home this year, and it seemed to pay off. Showcase ran from Friday to Sunday at the Power Dodge Ice Centre (PDIC). It was the first time since 2010 that the expo was in the PDIC.

Daily Oil Bulletin (DOB) announced the launch of its new Assets for Sale portal on Sept. 19. The data can be accessed via the DOB home page. DOB is a subscription-based service.

The Estevan Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for the 2017 Estevan Business Excellence (EBEX) Awards.

Drilling activity continues to stagnate around the mid-30s mark, according to numbers posted by Rig Locator (www.riglocator.ca) on Sept. 15. On that day the active rig count for Saskatchewan, defined by of rigs either drilling or moving, was 35.

A change in location has resulted in renewed interest among exhibitors for the Estevan Showcase Business Expo. Showcase will run from Sept. 22 to 24 at the Power Dodge Ice Centre (PDIC).