Elan Buan

Saskatchewan Manufacturers: Are you interested in discussing LEAN practices with your manufacturing colleagues? I'm hosting a roundtable on Thursday, March 26 at 1:00pm CST. Our first meeting is virtual and an opportunity to share expectations. emccanada.org/events/inaugur…

#TradeTuesday #TransportationTuesday Hail the shipping container! #SeaCan #SeaContainer #CCan #shipping

Mining equipment manufacturer @Sandvik_Mining will construct a 51,000-square-foot facility in #Saskatoon. This will bring manufacturing work typically conducted overseas to #Saskatchewan. #MiningMonday #ManufacturingMonday sasktoday.ca/provincial-new…

🧴@SaskPolytech and @EnviroWayMFG are working on an applied research project to turn the fibre left over from flax and hemp crops into biodegradable, bottle‑grade plastics. #bioproducts #bioplastic #flax #Hemp saskpolytech.ca/news/posts/202…

#WorkplaceWednesday The New High-Tech, High-Paying World Of Smart Manufacturing Careers by @MarkPerna forbes.com/sites/markcper…

#TransportationTuesday Big announcement in the world of North American rail. @CandoRailLtd acquires Savage Rail. candorail.com/cando-and-sava…

#MiningMonday Denison’s Phoenix uranium project lands final permit. mining.com/wheeler-river-…

Who is watching the #WinterOlympics2026?

#TransportationTuesday Catastrophic incidents tend to stay in people’s minds when discussing marine safety, but so much has changed in the industry in terms of standards and procedures... linkedin.com/pulse/why-rout…

#PrairieMustard. Saskatchewan produces an abundance of mustard seed. #FoodieFriday #FarmingFriday #SaskatchewanStartup #MustardSeed #GourmetProduct #PrairiePride sasktoday.ca/saskatoon-toda…

#MiningMonday Are Canadian youth missing out on mining careers? @Resource_Works discussed Kamran Shaikh's insights below with him. resourceworks.com/canadian-youth…

#WorkplaceWednesday @RBC Thought Leadership issues 2026 Top Risks report to explore how immigration policy shifts and demographic trends could shape Canada’s economic prospects in 2026. rbc.com/en/thought-lea…

#TransportationTuesday CPKC surpassed January monthly records for shipping Canadian grain by both tonnage and carload. It moved 2.4 million tonnes of grain last month, beating the previous record set in January of 2023. 🌾 🛤️ 🚢 westerninvestor.com/national-busin…

#ManufacturingMonday Video from @SKTradeInvest highlighting Biggar Saskatchewan's AGI Envirotank, a Kitsaki Management Limited Partnership company. @JeffDBurton youtube.com/watch?v=H9IbdB…

#TradeTuesday The highest-impact reforms are not necessarily in sectors with the highest measured barriers, but in those with the greatest economic influence—sectors that are heavily traded across provinces and deeply embedded in input-output networks. imf.org/en/news/articl…

#WorkplaceWednesday Immigrants play a crucial role in the labour markets of developed countries, yet their employment patterns differ significantly from native-born workers. @VisualCap visualcapitalist.com/charted-the-in…

#ManufacturingMonday Do any of these keep you up at night? 1. A lack of skilled labour 2. Capital equipment needs 3. Lead times, bottlenecks, and general inefficiencies 4. Cost-per-part pressures 5. Running the business, not the shop floor canadianmetalworking.com/canadianmetalw…

#FoodieFriday If you are a food or beverage processor that is expanding or considering expanding, this virtual session is for you 👇 👇

Canada’s mining sector is booming but it’s now facing a shortage of skilled workers that could delay projects and further expansion. financialpost.com/commodities/mi…

Regulation to slow innovation always attracts both well-meaning safety worriers and affected workers with political allies. @HumanProgress humanprogress.org/dont-slam-the-…