Member Spotlight: Cathie Saroka, Goldray Glass

Member Spotlight - Cathie Saroka, Goldray Glass

Cathie is an innovative award-winning professional in the glass industry. As an active co-founder, she has been a key member of the Goldray family since 1985. During this time, Cathie has managed all facets of the glass manufacturing business at Goldray – from research and development to finance, operations, marketing, and communications.

Alberta: redefining innovation beyond tech.

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When people think of innovation, their minds often go to cutting-edge software, artificial intelligence or tech startups. While those advancements are undeniably transformative, Alberta is proving that innovation doesn’t just belong to Silicon Valley or the digital world. Instead, Alberta has positioned itself as a leader in non-traditional innovation—where creative solutions to real-world challenges drive economic growth, job creation, and community revitalization.

What if… a week went by without a scandal?

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A history related publication that I read called ‘What If’ focuses on events that could have occurred in the past that would have changed the direction of the world or a country. Two that come to mind include ‘What if the U.S. had invaded Canada and we became the 46th state?’ And ‘What if communism hadn’t failed?

Tis the Season for a U.S. Election Update: with James Rajotte, Alberta’s Representative to the U.S.

James Rajotte has been Alberta’s Senior Representative to the United States since May 1, 2020. In the role, he regularly meets with senior elected officials, business executives, and thought leaders from across the U.S.

Alberta’s Potential for a Comprehensive Foreign Trade Zone

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Alberta, with its wealth of natural resources, skilled workforce and strategic position within North America, is ripe for the establishment of a comprehensive Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) that goes beyond logistics to encompass manufacturing, job creation and economic development.

More ‘Hush’ than Trust

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Will we ever be free from scandal in Ottawa? Keeping track is starting to become tough. It is even tougher to know if any are ever properly resolved, or if they just fade away when the next scandal is uncovered, and the taxpayers just lose track of what happened. One of the latest surrounds the $1B ‘Green Slush Fund’.

Member Spotlight: John Liston, Newcastle West Partners

John Liston, Newcastle West Partners

John Liston is the Managing Partner of Newcastle West Partners, a transition and transaction M&A advisory firm operating across Canada and the United States.
Newcastle West Partners specializes in business continuity, with a focus on ensuring smooth transitions for companies led by retiring baby boom entrepreneurs. The firm’s philosophy views continuity as an ongoing, forward-looking process, far broader than succession alone. Many succession plans falter due to insufficient long-term planning, and Newcastle West Partners works to address these gaps early, safeguarding the future of each business.