Chamber News
Tri-Cities Chamber celebrates Business Excellence Awards with future-themed gala
Nearly 400 Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce members, community leaders, and supporters gathered at the Great Canadian Casino Vancouver’s Show Theatre in Coquitlam on Saturday to celebrate the Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards at a glamorous gala.
Read MoreTri-Cities Chamber responds to Federal Budget 2024
Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland unveiled the 2024 Federal Budget yesterday in Ottawa.
“We know this budget comes at a time of highly complex challenges for Canada, but we are increasingly concerned with the rising national debt and what that will mean for our local businesses and communities in the years ahead,” said Leslie Courchesne, CEO, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. “Increasing the tax burden on business to fuel government spending will hinder the economic growth that our country so desperately needs.”
Read MoreTri-Cities Chamber hosts roundtable and business tours with BC Minister of State for Trade
The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable discussion focused on the BC economy, housing, trade, manufacturing, supply chains, regulatory challenges and related issues. The BC Minister of State for Trade Jagrup Brar, and Coquitlam-Burke Mountain MLA Fin Donnelly heard concerns and fielded questions, before visiting several Tri-Cities businesses with Chamber CEO Leslie Courchesne.
Read MoreTri-Cities Chamber 2024 Business Matters magazine is hot off the press
The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the TriCity News, has published its 2024 Business Matters magazine.
The complimentary 44-page publication features information on doing business in the Tri-Cities, local business profiles, and information about the Chamber, including events, programs, membership, benefits, and more. The centre-spread features the Chamber’s Tri-Cities Economic Profile infographic.
Read MoreTri-Cities Chamber celebrates International Women’s Day with sold-out event
It was a packed house at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club on March 8 for the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce International Women’s Day Brunch, with more than 200 in attendance. This year’s global theme was ‘Inspire Inclusion.’
Read MoreBusiness, we have your back: Tri-Cities Chamber CEO pens column for Business in Vancouver
In today’s increasingly complex and challenging economic landscape, it’s more important than ever for businesses to have a strong network of support and resources. That’s where local chambers of commerce and boards of trade come in. We serve as powerful allies for businesses of all sizes, providing invaluable advocacy, benefits and opportunities for growth and success.
Read MoreBusiness in Vancouver’s Tri-Cities Report showcases our region’s economy and list of biggest employers
The latest issue of Business in Vancouver (BIV) features a seven-page Tri-Cities Report, and a first for the Tri-Cities: a BIV list.
Led by BIV Editor-in-Chief Hayley Woodin, the digital and newsprint edition includes four feature stories, three columns, and a list of the Tri-Cities biggest employers by number of employees.
Read MoreTri-Cities Chamber statement on BC Budget 2024
The provincial government unveiled the 2024 BC Budget today in Victoria.
“The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is pleased to see the BC Budget include some tangible cost-savings for businesses, including a cut to the Employer Health Tax that we have long been advocating for,” said Leslie Courchesne, CEO, Tri-Cities Chamber. “We also welcome the much needed investments in health care, housing, and education. But the rise in the province’s budgeted and planned deficit over the next three years is simply staggering.”
Read MoreTri-Cities Chamber advocates for key priorities to help local businesses in 2024 federal budget
The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is clearly outlining its priorities for the upcoming 2024 Federal Budget for local Members of Parliament.
“The Tri-Cities Chamber urges our locally elected MPs to work toward a budget that will support business, particularly SMEs, that are the backbone of our economy,” said Leslie Courchesne, CEO of the Tri-Cities Chamber. “As we continue to face economic challenges and uncertainties, Ottawa must create the conditions for businesses to thrive, and communities to flourish.”
Read MoreTri-Cities Chamber releases 2024 Economic Profile report
The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has issued its Tri-Cities 2024 Economic Profile. The 77-page report gives an overview of what makes the Tri-Cities a great region in which to live, work, invest, and play.
The report cites statistics from the latest Census data and a variety of other sources. It outlines demographics, labour, education, economic activity, and other categories that are relevant to entrepreneurs looking to establish or move their businesses into the area.
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