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KELOWNA CHAMBER REACTS TO PROVINCIAL BUDGET
Feb 22, 2022MEDIA RELEASE February 22, 2022 KELOWNA CHAMBER REACTS TO PROVINCIAL BUDGET Stay the Course Budget Missed Opportunity to Send Signal of Support to Business Community Kelowna: The BC budget may get a passing grade from some for its focus o...
Read MoreCHAMBER’S TOP 40 UNDER 40 PRESENTED BY BDO HITS AIRWAVES
Feb 17, 2022MEDIA RELEASE February 17, 2022 CHAMBER’S TOP 40 UNDER 40 PRESENTED BY BDO HITS AIRWAVES Enduringly Popular Program Once Again Features Local Rising Stars Kelowna: The popular “Top 40” Program present...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Celebrates BC Chamber Week
Feb 15, 2022MEDIA RELEASE February 15, 2022 KELOWNA CHAMBER CELEBRATES BC CHAMBER WEEK Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber has joined chambers across the province in celebrating BC Chamber Week. Originally founded in June of 1906, the Kelowna Chamber c...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber To Get New Chair Of The Board
Feb 8, 2022MEDIA RELEASE February 8, 2022 KELOWNA CHAMBER TO GET NEW CHAIR OF THE BOARD Election of Chamber Directors Underway Kelowna: Pamela Pearson is set to take over as Chair of the Board for the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce. The Dire...
Read MoreKelowna Business Excellence Awards Date Changed
Jan 26, 2022MEDIA RELEASE January 26, 2022 KELOWNA BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS DATE CHANGED 2021 Awards Wrap-Up Now Scheduled for end of March 2022 at Delta Grand Hotel Kelowna: Based on last week’s decision by the province to keep event ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber calls for Improved Communications, Greater Engagement with Businesses, and Use of Regulations over Prohibition as Province Reopens Gyms and Fitness Centres.
Jan 18, 2022MEDIA RELEASE January 18, 2022 KELOWNA CHAMBER CALLS FOR IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS, GREATER ENGAGEMENT WITH BUSINESSES, AND USE OF REGULATIONS OVER PROHIBITION AS PROVINCE REOPENS GYMS AND FITNESS CENTRES. Kelowna: - The Kelown...
Read MoreTop 40 Under 40 Competition Underway at Kelowna Chamber
Jan 13, 2022MEDIA RELEASE January 13, 2022 Top 40 Under 40 Competition Underway at Kelowna Chamber Kelowna: The enduringly popular “Top 40” program presented by BDO LLP through the Kelowna Chamber is launching for its seventh ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Ready to Help with Rapid Test Kits
Dec 22, 2021MEDIA RELEASE December 22, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER READY TO HELP WITH RAPID TEST KITS BC puts in place new restrictions to reduce risk of spread of new variant. Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is calling on businesse...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards
Dec 2, 2021MEDIA RELEASE December 2, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS Rock’n Resilience Finalists announced as 45 businesses move forward Kelowna: The 2021 Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards moved into ...
Read MoreChamber Welcomes Increase In Capacity Limits
Nov 30, 2021MEDIA RELEASE November 30, 2021 CHAMBER WELCOMES INCREASE IN CAPACITY LIMITS Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber is relieved the province has responded to repeated requests to reconsider the 50% capacity limit that Interior Health had in ...
Read MoreBusiness Excellence Awards - Nominations are in and it’s a long list with more than 200 received
Nov 26, 2021MEDIA RELEASE November 26, 2021 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS Nominations are in and it’s a long list with more than 200 received Kelowna: The 2021 Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards are moving into the judg...
Read MoreChamber Reacts to Provincial Announcement on Paid Sick Leave
Nov 25, 2021MEDIA RELEASE November 25, 2021 CHAMBER REACTS TO PROVINCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON PAID SICK LEAVE Kelowna: The provincial announcement of five days mandated paid sick leave is a tough pill to swallow for many small bus...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Sees Policies Adopted at Canadian Chamber
Oct 28, 2021MEDIA RELEASE October 28, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER SEES POLICIES ADOPTED AT CANADIAN CHAMBER Annual Session Attracts 800+ Attendees from Across Country The Kelowna Chamber took part in lively policy...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Talks Valley Issues to Provincial Finance Committee
Sep 29, 2021MEDIA RELEASE September 29, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER TALKS VALLEY ISSUES TO PROVINCIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE Chamber Executive Highlights Numerous Concerns in Advance of Budget 2022 Kelowna: Chamber Executive Director Dan Rogers too...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Members Surveyed on Concept of Vaccine Card Verification System
Aug 24, 2021Kelowna: A majority of businesses in the Kelowna area appear supportive of a vaccine verification card announced by the Province on Monday, but opposition to the plan exists and there remain many important questions to be answered. The...
Read MoreTighter Restrictions Should be Matched with Greater Government Support
Aug 6, 2021KELOWNA – The Province has announced tighter restrictions in the central Okanagan following continued rise in COVID-19 transmission. “This is a major blow to the business community and the community at large and we hope as the province re...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Celebrates Best Golf Tournament to Date
Jul 23, 2021KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber hosted a record number 156 golfers at the 36th annual chamber golf tournament this week. Presented by Parke Pacific Projects Ltd. the event was held at the Harvest Golf Club and was fortunate to experience little smoke a...
Read MoreOfficial Opposition Leader Addresses Valley Chambers
Jun 10, 2021MEDIA RELEASE June 10, 2021 Official Opposition Leader Addresses Valley Chambers Kelowna: The Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition and Conservative Party MP for Durham, Ontario...
Read MorePolicies Passed at BC Chamber AGM Will Help Businesses Compete, Innovate, and BE Inclusive in Post-Pandemic Era
Jun 6, 2021On May 28-29 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade from across the province gathered online at the 69th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the BC Chamber of Commerce. The event included the annual policy sessions where 70 policy resolutions,...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Policies Soar Through Annual BC Policy Session
May 29, 2021MEDIA RELEASE May 29, 2021 Kelowna Chamber Policies Soar Through Annual BC Policy Session Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce submitted nine policies to the BC Chamber AGM held over the weekend and all of them received support.&nb...
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