Chamber Blog Posts
Member Spotlight: The Vineyards Residence
May 2, 2023Welcome to new member The Vineyards Residence! With the slogan “Life’s Better Here”, The Vineyards Residence has been providing senior living in The Okanagan since 2021, and they pride themselves on offering a unique approach ...
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Epoch Environmental Consulting
Apr 25, 2023Meet new Kelowna Chamber member: Epoch Environmental Consulting! Their mission is simple: prevent anyone from ever being exposed to hazardous materials. Epoch has been providing hazardous materials inspections, testing and site assessments since...
Read More3 Easy Ways to Improve Cyber Security
Apr 18, 2023Cyber security is a growing concern for organizations of all sizes as the prevalence of cyber attacks rises. An attack can cause costly disruptions to daily operations, compromise customer or internal data, and damage brand reputation. Fortunately, m...
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Canucks Autism Network
Apr 11, 2023Welcome to new member: Canucks Autism Network! Spotlighting them this week not only as new members but also as April is World Autism Month. Since 2014, the Canucks Autism Network (CAN) has been delivering programs to individuals on the autism spectru...
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Naughty Girl Essentials
Mar 14, 2023Welcome to new Kelowna Chamber member Naughty Girl Essentials Lingerie! Founded by Michelle Korchinski in 2011, when she felt body shamed and disheartened after going into a Victoria’s Secret but couldn’t find anything in her size. She st...
Read MoreInternational Womens Day | Embrace Equity
Mar 8, 2023March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD), an opportunity to celebrate and recognize women’s and girls’ contributions and achievements. It also marks a call to action to accelerate gender equality. Despite remarkable progress, t...
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Good Sorts Property Services
Feb 22, 2023Welcome to New Member: Good Sorts Property Services! Good Sorts was founded by Kristian de Pont; a seasoned professional in the commercial cleaning and janitorial industry, with over 15 years of experience under his belt. Kristian previously ...
Read MoreStress, Burnout and the Importance of Self-Care
Feb 7, 2023The following is a summary of the most recent episode of the Awareness Advantage podcast. Each week bestselling Blind Spots authors, Kevin McCarthy and Likky Lavji and a studio audience of managers and senior leaders throughout North America dis...
Read MoreMember Spotlight: LUX Homes
Jan 17, 2023This week we feature new member LUX Homes owner, Brad McNaughton. Welcome! Brad shared more information on his background to help us get to know him better: "I grew up on a farm so I understand the meaning of hard work. I’ve always h...
Read MoreBlog Post: It's PayDay... We hope you like boots!
Dec 30, 2022Come and listen and I’ll tell you ‘bout a thing called pay, it’s gotta be in dollars, there ain’t no other way. If yer try’n to pay your folks using comp’ny gift cards, the law is gonna git ya, and it&rsqu...
Read MoreFrom Friend Shoring to Brand Building
Dec 20, 2022Just back from my first Board meeting with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (representing the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada) and aside from being impressed with the focus and growing impact of the national organization, I got to learn a bi...
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Another Chapter Counselling
Dec 3, 2022Welcome to the Chamber, Another Chapter Counselling! This week we are featuring owner/counsellor Paige Mathison. Paige is a registered clinical counsellor, and she aims to provide a safe, compassionate and non-judgmental space. Paige opened t...
Read MoreBlog Post: Meet Hiring Targets Without Sacrificing Business Goals
Nov 29, 2022Hiring grant programs for for-profit businesses are currently accepting applications for their Winter intake. To meet your hiring target without sacrificing business goals, you may decide to apply for a grant. Your company could be eligible for up to...
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Cynthia J. Lamont Counselling
Nov 1, 2022Cynthia J. Lamont is a certified trauma-informed counsellor based in Kelowna. Her philosophy to be successful in counselling is mutual respect and collaboration between her and her clients. The Kelowna Chamber connected wi...
Read MoreMember Spotlight: The Art of Fine Catering
Oct 27, 2022Alexandra Little, owner of The Art of Fine Catering, started working in the hospitality industry at the age of 14. She has since become one of the top caterers in Kelowna. Alexandra’s catering focuses on fresh food and bold flavours. Her motto ...
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Kieran Gray
Oct 19, 2022Kieran Gray, Food and Beverage Consultant, got his start in hospitality when he was just fourteen. From an early age he realized that he was passionate about making his role more efficient and the guest experience better. After he later joined the Ca...
Read MoreSeptember is Literacy Month
Sep 20, 2022In celebration of Literacy Month, Project Literacy has launched The ‘Friends of Literacy’ Program. This unique initiative supports the growth of literacy in Kelowna. Annual contributions will enable Project Literacy to continue to respond...
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Realtor Julie Collins
Aug 17, 2022This week we are highlighting new member, Realtor Julie Collins with Royal LePage Kelowna, Reuter Kotler Real Estate Team. Julie is excited to help you with your real estate needs. Julie values the benefits of continued education which p...
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Summit Commercial Insurance Solutions
Aug 9, 2022Headquartered in Kelowna, yet operating across Canada, Summit Commercial Insurance Solutions is a full-service commercial property & casualty insurance brokerage firm. Summit focuses on construction, contracting, real estate, hospitality, t...
Read MoreMember Spotlight: Sirocco Food + Wine Consulting
Aug 3, 2022This week we got to know Karine Lawrence from Sirocco Food + Wine Consulting. Sirocco provides training and consulting services to small and medium food and beverage businesses in Canada and the United States. Based in Kelowna, Sirocco also supports ...
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