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Chambers & Boards of Trade in the News
Thursday, September 24, 2020The COVID-19 recovery was the focus of Wednesday’s speech from the throne, but resisitance to austerity, more messages on child care and the “Atlantic Loop” are raising eyebrows around Atlantic Canada. Read moreThursday, September 10, 2020The Atlantic Chamber seeks clarity from NB Party Leaders about their plan for economic prosperity, highlight concerns from the networks new digital insight community: Atlantic IMPRESSIONS. Read moreThursday, September 3, 2020David Duplisea, CEO of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce, says a lot of small businesses operate on thin profit margins and can’t afford a huge minimum wage hike. The Chamber CEO says some of the unintended consequences of a large minimum wage hike could be reduced hours, and more part-time positions rather than full time. Duplisea says he and the Chamber recognize that poverty exists in Saint John. He believes all stakeholders in the city need to come together to discuss solutions, such as providing more education to the workforce. Read moreSaturday, August 29, 2020The Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce is pressing both parties in the strike by ferry captains to get back to the negotiating table. Read moreWednesday, August 19, 2020While thousands of businesses slowed or shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, resource industries have kept work boots on the ground in Western Canada. Trans Mountain and Coastal Gaslink pipelines, the Site C hydro dam and lately the forest industry have carried on despite coronavirus setbacks and restrictions, and more steady resource industry work is needed to dig out of the huge deficit hole created by the pandemic, a national industry report recommends. Read moreTuesday, August 18, 2020Though many are viewing the upcoming provincial election through the lens of Covid-19, members of New Brunswick’s business community say they want candidates and parties to stay focused on economic recovery and moving the province forward. Read moreFriday, August 14, 2020Area residents are being encouraged to participate in a “scavenger hunt” in an effort to support local businesses during the economy crippling pandemic. The Truro & Colchester Chamber of Commerce has joined with Canada United, a national campaign aimed at supporting businesses in local communities. Read moreMonday, August 3, 2020ATLANTIC CANADA – The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce (ACC) has launched a new cloud-based community to help get feedback and insight from Atlantic Canadian businesses more efficiently. Atlantic IMPRESSIONS officially launched late last week. “During COVID, we noticed that things were turning around so fast – businesses needed help and they needed it fast,” said ACC CEO, Sheri Somerville. Read moreFriday, July 31, 2020A framework for minimum-wage increases was communicated over two years ago by then Advanced Education, Skills and Labour Minister Al Hawkins. Hawkins made the announcement in 2018 that annual minimum-wage increases would now be tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), establishing a level of predictability moving forward. Read moreFriday, July 31, 2020Canada United, a national movement led by RBC that the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce has joined, will offer up to $5,000 grants to support small, local businesses. Read more