On the heels of the provincial government announcing Alberta’s relaunch strategy, businesses in Calgary are preparing to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic — but that doesn’t mean an automatic recovery for the city’s economy.
In fact, Calgary Chamber of Commerce’s president and CEO, Sandip Lalli, said the city could still feel the after effects of the virus for up to 18 months. “We’re definitely hearing of a long-term recovery on this one for our community,” Lalli said in an interview with 770 CHQR.
Lalli said the chamber has been in constant contact with businesses across the city throughout the pandemic. She added that one of the main issues these organizations are facing as they look to reopen is uncertainty surrounding provincial and