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Statement from the BC Chamber on Teck's Decision to Withdraw Frontier Mine Regulatory Application
Feb 24, 2020Teck's withdrawal yesterday from the regulatory review process was a serious blow. . . Read full statement...
Read MoreBC Chamber Statement on the Ongoing Rail & Infrastructure Blockades
Feb 22, 2020Wider economic impacts now emerging Read full Statement ...
Read MoreBC Chamber of Commerce Responds to Budget 2020
Feb 18, 2020Overall, Budget 2020 lacks a clearly defined competitiveness strategy that would ultimately support affordability measures long-term Read full response...
Read MoreBC Chamber CEO Val Litwin: What is the ultimate goal of the non-Indigenous groups involved in #ShutDownCanada?
Feb 14, 2020OPINION: Many non-Indigenous protesters appear to be appropriating an Indigenous issue for their own self-serving purposes. It has been difficult to watch the recent protests and the RCMP’s necessary enforcement of a B.C. Supreme Court inj...
Read MoreThe BC Chamber calls on government and law enforcement to end blockades, rail disruptions
Feb 13, 2020“Peaceful protest is a sacred Canadian right, but blockades are illegal” says BC Chamber Chief Executive VANCOUVER, February 13, 2020—As CN is forced to shut down significant parts of its national rail network, Canada’s rep...
Read MoreCHAMBER ANALYZES PROVINCIAL BUDGET ‘NEXT DAY’ NUMBERS & REACTION
Feb 10, 2020Less than 24 hours after Finance Minister Carole James tables the province’s 2020 Budget, the Kelowna Chamber will analyze the details read more...
Read MoreCHAMBER CO-HOSTING IGNITE SYMPOSIUM MARCH 6
Feb 5, 2020Employer Symposium: Diversity & inclusion practices that work Read more...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER BOARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
Jan 6, 2020KELOWNA CHAMBER BOARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Read more...
Read MoreOUR VISION FOR THE NEW YEAR IS PERFECT!
Jan 1, 2020Of course, getting ready for 2020 was just like every other year. . Read more...
Read MoreGETTING AROUND THE OKANAGAN – EFFICIENTLY FOR BUSINESS, EFFICIENTLY FOR THE FUTURE
Dec 19, 2019Business Examiner Thompson Okanagan December 2019 Read full article...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Re-accredited by National Council
Dec 18, 2019Kelowna Chamber Re-accredited by National Council Read more...
Read MoreCHAMBER LAUNCHES TOP 40 UNDER FORTY
Dec 9, 2019Search for 'Best of the Best' now underway Read more...
Read MoreMedia Statement on Employer Health Tax
Nov 14, 2019The new payroll tax is “an undue burden on many small businesses which are now faced with a significant new labour cost for which they were not prepared and had not planned.” Read more...
Read MoreChamber hands out Business Excellence Awards
Nov 1, 2019Sold out event packs Delta Grand The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce’s “Destination Excellence” Gala Awards evening saw 12 winners hoist their trophies at a sold-out event for 475 people at the Delta Grand. “We had a great e...
Read MoreChamber Announces Business Leader of the Year 2019
Oct 23, 2019The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce announced today that Jeff Stibbard has been named Business Leader of the Year for 2019. The prestigious award recognizes and celebrates Stibbard, Founder of Kelowna’s JDS Group of Companies, for his outstanding c...
Read MoreFanfare Greets Finalists
Oct 3, 2019Kelowna Chamber 2019 Business Excellence Awards The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce announced three finalists in each of twelve categories at a jam-packed luncheon today in the run-up to its 32nd Annual Business Excellence Awards Gala on November 1st....
Read MoreChamber gets national support on issues important to Kelowna and the Okanagan
Sep 26, 2019The need for federal investments to foster the development of the aerospace industry in the Okanagan and providing tax incentives to encourage purpose built rental housing – those were among the numerous polices the Kelowna Chamber got support ...
Read MoreCity decision to add a new tax on future development does little to make housing more attainable for young families
Sep 17, 2019Kelowna: On Monday September 16, Kelowna City Council endorsed a staff recommendation to double the development cost charges on parks in the city effective January 1, 2020. Every new residential condo or home, regardless of size or design will ...
Read MoreChamber gets national support on issues important to Kelowna and the Okanagan
Sep 16, 2019Kelowna: The need for federal investments to foster the development of the aerospace industry in the Okanagan and providing tax incentives to encourage purpose built rental housing – those were among the numerous polices the Kelowna Chamb...
Read MoreChamber says many unanswered questions remain following announcement that temporary downtown no-barrier shelter to stay open indefinitely
May 23, 2019The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce will be seeking answers from BC Housing and others following last Friday’s announcement that for the fourth time the temporary shelter known as Cornerstone will be staying open longer than had been previously pro...
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