Press Releases & Media Statements
STATEMENT | Provincial Legislation for Interim Business Property Tax Relief a Step in the Right Direction On January 17th, the provincial government announced plans to introduce legislation in the Spring of 2020 to provide interim property tax relief to small businesses, non-profits, and arts and culture organizations facing unusually steep property tax bills due […]
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Statement | Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Supports Move Toward Regional Business License for Ride-hailing The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce congratulates the Translink Mayors’ Council on the decision to fast-track the development of a regional ride hailing license that will reduce red-tape and compliance costs in this emerging sector. The regional license push is a […]
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Category: 2019, Press Releases & Media Statements
Chamber Announces 2019 Business Excellence Awards Finalists (TRI-CITIES) November 21, 2019 – The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce our 2019 Business Excellence Awards Finalists! All of our nominees demonstrated passion for business and the Tri-Cities community. We wish them all great success in their respective industries. The finalists for the 2019 Business […]
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Category: 2019
Press Release | Chamber to Host Federal All Candidates Debates FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chamber TO HOST FEDERAL ALL CANDIDATES DEBATES AND EXTEND TO VIEWERS ON THE GO (Tri-Cities) July 29, 2019 – The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a series of All Candidates Debates leading up to the federal elections taking place […]
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Category: 2019, Press Releases & Media Statements
Statement | Chamber Advocacy Yields Results in Employment Standards On April 29th the provincial government announced changes to the Employment Standards Act. Though the business community did not get everything it had advocated for during its consultations with government, the legislation contained no changes to existing provisions for sick leave and statutory holiday pay […]
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Press Release | Chamber Reacts to 2019 Federal Budget On March 19th, the federal government released its 2019-20 budget detailing spending, revenue, national fiscal and economic outlook, and program priorities moving into the next year. The budget titled Investing in the Middle Class fell short of providing substantial support for the business sector and economy […]
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Category: 2019, Press Releases & Media Statements
CHAMBER APPLAUDS SOCIAL INVESTMENTS BUT CAUTIONS GROWING COSTS TO BUSINESS IN BC BUDGET (Tri-Cities) February 20, 2019 – BC Budget 2019 builds on the province’s previous budget by redoubling its efforts to tackle affordability in the province. The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce welcomes investments in housing and childcare, including the new Enhanced Child Opportunity Benefit […]
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Category: 2019, Press Releases & Media Statements
Chamber Announces 2018 Business Excellence Awards Winners (TRI-CITIES) January 28, 2019 – The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Business Excellence Awards. Winners in each of our eight categories have demonstrated success, innovation and passion in their respective fields. The Tri-Cities Chamber recognized the accomplishments of these businesses […]
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Category: 2019, Press Releases & Media Statements
Backgrounder | Employer Health Tax (Payroll Tax) As part of their budget released Feb. 20, 2018, British Columbia’s provincial government announced the implementation of the Employer Health Tax (EHT). The proposed EHT is a payroll tax that came into effect on January 1, 2019. It is intended to fund the elimination of the Medical Services […]
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Category: 2019, Blog, Editorial, Press Releases & Media Statements
Statement | Electoral Reform Results On December 20, 2018, Elections BC released the results of the electoral reform referendum. Of the over 1.4 million ballots cast, 61.3% voted to maintain the First Past the Post (FPTP) voting system currently used in BC, while 38.7% opted for a switch to proportional representation (PR). Voter turnout […]
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Category: 2019, Blog, Press Releases & Media Statements
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