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Chambers & Boards of Trade in the News
Friday, August 20, 2021Looking for a job? You’re in the right region. Last week there were 175 to 200-plus jobs listed on Indeed on any one day with Yarmouth entered as the location search. Rick Allwright, executive director at Yarmouth and Area Chamber of Commerce and co-owner of Mile East Productions, says he’d like to know how many people are not even looking for work. Read moreThursday, August 12, 2021Nova Scotians head to the polls on August 17th to decide who will govern the province. There are many issues that are being brought to the attention of political candidates, but one of the core planks of any political platform is always the economy. At the heart of the economy are our resilient businesses who are ready and eager to recover from the past 17 months of the pandemic. The Atlantic Chamber asks candidates to address the critical issues for business and recover for at-risk communities in Nova Scotia. Read moreWednesday, August 11, 2021Nova Scotia is experiencing a health-care crisis amid a lack of doctors, long wait times for ambulances and even longer waits in emergency departments, and the fishing town of Yarmouth on the South Shore is no exception. In response to the number of residents without a family doctor, The Credit Union and the Yarmouth Chamber of Commerce have started to build a seven-room housing unit for medical residents and learners in order to attract and keep health-care workers in the area. Read moreThursday, August 5, 2021The president of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce is pleased to see that the major federal support programs for business have been extended until October. However, he also feels the measures fall short of providing full support for the severely impacted business sectors. Read moreThursday, July 29, 2021There is a lot of excitement in the region’s business community with Covid-19 restrictions set to be lifted Friday night. But with the excitement comes confusion for some business owners, according to the CEO of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce. David Duplisea said even when the restrictions are lifted, businesses want to do whatever they can to keep their workers and customers safe. Read moreTuesday, July 20, 2021Bill Dowe is of two views when it comes to the future of tolls on the Cobequid Pass. As president of the Amherst and Area Chamber of Commerce, he is happy to see the tolls removed after nearly 25 years. As a trucker, he’s furious he will be required to continue paying them. Read moreMonday, July 19, 2021The Asia Market Development Program (AMDP) is now accepting applications from Atlantic Canada businesses with export experience looking to access new markets in South Korea, Japan, and the ASEAN countries. AMDP builds off the Chamber’s European export program, the European Market Development Program (EMDP) which is currently serving twenty Atlantic Canadian companies. Read moreSaturday, July 17, 2021With Maritime provinces moving towards fully reopening, businesses in the region still have a lot to figure out about how they will operate in a post-pandemic world. As more and more Maritimers take advantage of vaccine drop in clinics, the COVID-19 numbers continue to improve in the region. Read moreWednesday, July 14, 2021Chamber of commerce calls for clarity about rules. New Brunswick has no plans to issue COVID-19 passports, according to Health Minister Dorothy Shephard. Read moreWith N.L.'s borders open again, tourism industry wants federal help rolling out the welcome mat PostTuesday, July 13, 2021A group of businesspeople, restaurant owners and tourism operators in St. John's are calling on the federal government to encourage domestic travel again, after more than a year of travel bans and restrictions. AnnMarie Boudreau, CEO of the St. John's Board of Trade, said that businesses in the tourism industry have taken steps to modify operations and protect visitor safety. Read more