About the Venture 100

Each September, Alberta Venture, with the partnership of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, celebrates the largest public companies within Alberta, plus the largest not-for-profits, top employers and the highest paid executives in our Venture 100 and Next 100 (“V100”) feature. This site combines five years of V100 lists into a comprehensive database of economic insight. The lists are searchable by metrics such as year, revenue, industry in addition to other parameters. Also featured on this site is the best of our editorial insights into the companies and trends that stood out from year to year.

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Forzani Group and Canadian Team Up To Defend Their Market Share

As American retailers look to Alberta, two Canadian retail heavyweights plan for the future

by Steve Macleod | Published on Sep 01, 2011

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Why a corporate chaplaincy program works for All Weather Windows

The return on investment is in a more engaged workforce

by Jessica Patterson | Published on Sep 01, 2011

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Technological Fixes Have John Wright Optimistic About The Future Of PetroBakken and Petrobank

Expertise in horizontal wells and multi-stage hydraulic fraccing as well as a novel oil sands extraction technique bode well for the Calgary based company

by Lewis Kelly | Published on Sep 01, 2011

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The Suite Life: Learn More About Alberta's Business Leaders

A pictorial approach to this province’s business community

Published on Sep 01, 2011

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Exclusive Profile of Brad Shaw, the CEO of Shaw Communications

As Brad Shaw takes over the reins of the iconic company from his brother Jim, the Shaw empire braces itself for change – again

by Marzena Czarnecka | Published on Sep 01, 2011

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Analysis: Revenues Are Up For V100 Companies

Total revenue for the Venture 100 companies rose from $256 billion in 2009 to $330 billion in 2010, foreshadowing a bright – and busy – future

Published on Sep 01, 2011