Chambers & Boards of Trade in the News
Monday, June 15, 2020
AMHERST, N.S. – Cumberland North’s MLA wants the Maritime premiers to pay more than lip service to the concept of a regional bubble during the COVID-19 crisis. Speaking to Amherst town council’s June committee-of-the-whole meeting on Zoom on Monday, June 15, Elizabeth Smith-McCrossin said she has written several letters to the three Maritime premiers without response. As well, the Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce and the Cumberland Business Connector have been asking for a Cumberland/Tantramar (Zone 1) bubble since April with no response.
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Sunday, June 14, 2020
The pandemic might have changed a lot of things in New Brunswick, but support for immigration has only grown, according to a survey by Narrative Research.The poll, commissioned by the New Brunswick Multicultural Council (NBMC), showed 76 percent of residents feel it’s important that immigrants be allowed to come to the province to fill jobs in essential services. Almost four in 10 residents feel it is critically important to do so, with those aged 18-34 and those with post-secondary education most likely to feel that way.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
HALIFAX — Make no mistake: Covid-19 has been, and will be, terrible for tourism-related businesses in the HRM. But as the 2020 tourist season begins to take shape, there are a few small reasons for optimism.
Things are already dire for Halifax businesses that rely on tourism to turn a profit. Discover Halifax CEO Ross Jefferson recently laid out the facts for Halifax Regional Council.
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Huddle Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
The chambers of commerce in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John are expressing their concern with the federal government’s proposal to require 10 paid sick leave days per employee per year.
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Monday, May 25, 2020
FREDERICTON – A reopening guide for the business community is receiving lots of praise for its guidance during COVID-19. David Duplisea, CEO of The Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce said the Fredericton, Saint John and Moncton chambers worked on it together.
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Friday, May 22, 2020
Halifax-- More than two months after being forced to close because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is still no plan in place by the Nova Scotia government to reopen industries like gyms and dentists.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
SYDNEY, N.S. -- Some international students at Cape Breton University are calling for lower tuition, now that the university has as announced all fall classes will be online only. There's hardly a soul on campus these days at the university, but the school's decision to conduct its fall semester online has created a lot of buzz around town.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
MONCTON, N.B. -- The federal government has come up with some relief for commercial tenants having trouble making the rent. It comes just in time for some who are short of cash and is particularly welcome in New Brunswick where all residential and commercial rent exemptions are coming to an end.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
As summer approaches, tourism businesses and organizations are making plans for the unknown. With variables such as border crossing still up in the air, they’re mapping out the tourist season with more questions than answers.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Businesses on P.E.I. are anxious to reopen, even if they're not sure what to expect when they do, says Gerard Adams, interim CEO of Greater Charlottetown Chamber of Commerce.
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