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KELOWNA CHAMBER SEES ALL POLICIES ADOPTED AT NATIONAL AGM
Oct 20, 2022KELOWNA CHAMBER SEES ALL POLICIES ADOPTED AT NATIONAL AGM Kelowna: A delegation of four from Kelowna travelled to Ottawa over the past weekend to attend the annual national conference, policy sessions and AGM. Four policies authored by ...
Read MoreKELOWNA BUSINESS EXCELLENCE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Oct 19, 2022KELOWNA BUSINESS EXCELLENCE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber named its Finalists at a reception Monday evening at the Coast Capri Hotel. Dubbed “Soaring to New Heights” the celebration recognized all 319 nominees for t...
Read MoreDAN ROGERS JOINS NATIONAL CHAMBER BOARD
Oct 18, 2022KELOWNA CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JOINS NATIONAL CHAMBER BOARD Kelowna: Kelowna Chamber Executive Director Dan Rogers was appointed to the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors at the national AGM and Policy Conference in Ottawa w...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER CONGRATULATES NEWLY ELECTED
Oct 18, 2022Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber congratulates all those elected in Saturday’s municipal elections in Kelowna and throughout the Okanagan. Contributing time to issues of importance to businesses and residents is an enormous undertaking, and one of ...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Sep 8, 2022Sixteen Awards, 319 Nominees, 76 Days to Gala. The 2022 Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards are coming up Wednesday, November 23 at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Grand Okanagan Resort. 319 nominations have been received and greenli...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Jul 20, 2022The Kelowna Chamber today announced that Ester Pike will be joining the organization in the newly created role of Director of Operations in early August. Pike most recently was Head of Resource Development at the Kelowna Women’s Shelter, a posi...
Read MoreNEW ECONOMIC SUMMIT FOCUSED ON BC SOUTHERN INTERIOR REGION ANNOUNCED FOR KELOWNA
Jul 20, 2022The Southern Interior Regional Economic Summit (SIRES) was announced today, and is slated for October 23-25, 2022 in Kelowna. The Summit brings together community leaders and economic practitioners from across southern BC for a one-and-a-half-day pro...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER PRESENTS TO STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Jun 28, 2022Kelowna Chamber makes submission at Committee Hearing in Vernon Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber raised several critical issues in its presentations to the BC Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. Kelowna Chambe...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBERS POLICY RESOLUTIONS GET FULL SUPPORT AT BC CHAMBER AGM
Jun 10, 2022Prince George & Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber trekked to Prince George this week to join business leaders from across BC to discuss policy issues important to the province’s economy. The local Chamber had four resolutions they sought supp...
Read MoreVALLEY CHAMBERS RELEASE VIDEO CAMPAIGN: EXPLORE NEXT DOOR
Jun 9, 2022Kelowna: From Osoyoos to Armstrong, valley Chambers of Commerce joined together this week, releasing sparkling new videos highlighting remarkable local businesses and benefits. Seven chambers have been working on the project throughout the spring and...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER OPENS VALLEY WIDE EVENT TO LOCAL BUSINESSES
Apr 22, 2022Kelowna: The annual Valleywide Business Expo returns after a long pandemic absence. This year the open-air event is Thursday, May 26 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Rotary Park in Penticton. Over 50 business and not-for-profit members of ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Presents at Electoral Boundaries Commission
Apr 8, 2022Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber says it's time to add another provincial riding in Kelowna to better serve our growing population. They made that pitch at the Electoral Boundaries Commission’s Kelowna stop on Wednesday during their swing...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Reacts to Federal Budget 2022
Apr 8, 2022Kelowna: The Chamber on Friday made some initial observations on the Federal Budget released on Thursday in Ottawa. “As always, it is a densely written document, with some welcome information, some gaps, and many areas requiring further examina...
Read MoreCENTRAL OKANAGAN BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Mar 31, 2022CENTRAL OKANAGAN BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS Winners Announced at March Gala Kelowna Chamber Board President Pamela Pearson celebrated the Chamber’s 16 Business Excellence Awards for 2021 Wednesday night at a long-await...
Read MoreCHAMBER PLEASED TO SEE FURTHER EASING OF PROVINCIAL HEALTH ORDERS
Mar 10, 2022Kelowna: Chamber of Commerce incoming president Pamela Pearson today commented on the Province’s updating of COVID-19 mandates in BC. “We’re pleased that the Province has announced an adjustment in its approach to living with the pa...
Read MoreChamber Announces Business Leader of the Year
Mar 9, 2022MEDIA RELEASE March 9, 2022 CHAMBER ANNOUNCES BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR Kelowna: Just weeks away from the Kelowna Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards gala, the Chamber has revealed the much-anticipated name of th...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Announces New Board for 2022
Mar 2, 2022Three new faces will be joining the Kelowna Chamber Board as its Annual General Meeting draws near. Incoming Chamber President Pamela Pearson today announced the new Board of Directors for the Chamber for the coming year, following the conclusion of ...
Read MoreOK We Got This - Love Local Campaign
Mar 2, 2022March 2, 2022 MEDIA RELEASE LOCAL CHAMBERS RAMP UP MESSAGE THAT IT’S TIME TO SHOW LOCAL SOME LOVE Seven chambers of commerce from Osoyoos in the south to Armstrong in the north have joined tog...
Read MoreTrade Accelerator Program Coming to Kelowna in April
Mar 1, 2022MEDIA RELEASE March 1, 2022 TRADE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM RETURNS TO OKANAGAN Kelowna: Okanagan businesses looking to grow their market beyond Canada will have a great opportunity to accelerate those efforts through the Trade...
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