Chamber News Releases
Share Cannabis Tax Revenues Three Ways
Nov 24, 2017Kelowna: An equal share of any tax revenue for all three levels of government and a strong role for the private sector are among the key findings of a recent survey the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce conducted on the pending legalization of cannab...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber speaks out to the BC Select Standing Committee on Finance
Nov 8, 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 8, 2017 Kelowna Chamber speaks out to the BC Select Standing Committee on Finance Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce welcomed the ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Applauds Feds' move to lower business tax
Oct 16, 2017Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber, which has relentlessly battled against the proposed federal tax policy changes affecting small business since they were announced in July, welcomes the government's plans to revise its proposed tax reforms and to red...
Read More2017 Business Excellence Award Recipients
Oct 13, 2017Twenty-seven finalists were honoured at the 30th Annual Business Excellence Awards at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort. The finalists competed to take home 9 awards in their respective categories in addition to the Business Leader o...
Read MoreBusiness Leader 2017 Announced
Oct 2, 2017The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce announced today that Lane Merrifield will be named 2017 Business Leader, in conjunction with their Business Excellence Award program. The prestigious Award recognizes and celebrates Lane for his o...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER POLICIES GET SUPPORT AT CANADIAN CHAMBER AGM
Sep 26, 2017FREDERICTON - Kelowna's Chamber received overwhelming support for the policy it tabled at the Canadian Chamber AGM in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The policy resolution calls on the federal government to increase its efforts to prevent z...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Members Clearly Opposed to Proposed Federal Tax Policy Changes
Sep 19, 2017Kelowna: Not surprisingly members of the Kelowna Chamber are overwhelmingly opposed to the proposed tax policy changes. The findings flow from a recently conducted poll of chamber members. The results fell into line with those of m...
Read MoreBusiness Excellence Finalists Announced
Sep 13, 2017KELOWNA, - Twenty-seven finalists will be honoured at the 30th Annual Business Excellence Awards on October 12th at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort. The finalists are competing to take home 9 awards in their respective categories. ...
Read MoreTop 5 List for PM Trudeau
Sep 8, 2017Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is pleased that the number of national organizations opposing the recently proposed tax policy changes by the federal government continues to grow. Forty-two national organizations have now joined th...
Read MoreCONCERN GROWS OVER PROPOSED FEDERAL TAX POLICY CHANGES
Aug 31, 2017Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce continues to work on behalf of our members in raising concern over the proposed tax policy changes by the federal government, and is pleased to hear of the formation of the Coalition for Small Busine...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER RAISING CONCERNS OVER PROPOSED FEDERAL TAX POLICY CHANGES
Aug 10, 2017The Kelowna Chamber is raising a red flag following the recent release of a federal government consultation paper that proposes significant tax policy changes. "We believe in the principle of having a fair tax system, but are concerned ...
Read MoreAgricultural Expo Features Best of Okanagan and Kasugai, Japan
Aug 8, 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2017 Agricultural Expo Features Best of Okanagan and Kasugai, Japan ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Wins Support for Five Policies at 2017 BC Chamber Session
Jun 1, 2017Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce joined chambers from across the province last weekend to debate and decide on what policies they would support for the 2017-2018 policy year. Ten policies were brought forward by the Kelowna Chambe...
Read More30th Annual Business Excellence Awards - Call for Nominations
May 18, 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Names New Executive Director
May 4, 2017Kelowna Chamber Names New Executive Director Kelowna: Tom Dyas, President of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce today announced the Chamber has named a permanent Executive Director for the 1,350-member organization. Dan Rogers...
Read MoreBig Win for the Province, Big Win for Valley Chambers
Mar 30, 2017Kelowna: Premier Christy Clark announced today an additional $3 million in support of fighting invasive mussels in BC waterways. Clark announced expanded inspection hours, more than double the number of inspectors, more public education, ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Marks 111th AGM with full slate of Directors
Mar 15, 2017Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual general meeting on Wednesday March 15, 2017 at the Delta Grand Hotel. A full slate of directors, including three new faces, was sworn in by Mayor Colin Basran. Speaking a...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Supports Recent Hike in Minimum Wage in BC
Mar 3, 2017Tom Dyas, President of the Kelowna Chamber, said Friday that overall, the Chamber supports a predictable formula for wage increases, one which is tied to inflation, via the Consumer Price Index (CPI). “The Chamber appreciates the provincial ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber gives BC Budget 2017 a AAA Rating
Feb 22, 2017Tom Dyas, President of the Kelowna Chamber, gives Budget 2017 from the BC Government a AAA Rating. “This is a budget that is built for business,” said Dyas on Tuesday, only an hour after Mike de Jong, Finance Minister, delivered the...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Names Interim Executive Director
Feb 14, 2017The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Board of the Chamber has engaged long-time Chamber member and supporter, Ken Bessason as Interim Executive Director. Bessason has agreed to fill the position while the Chamber recruit...
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