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Thursday, September 23, 2021
N.B. businesses report customers throwing 'temper tantrums' when employees enforce COVID-19 rules
The first 24-hours following New Brunswick's rollout of new pandemic restrictions have been rocky for some of the businesses tasked with enforcing the new rules. Greater Moncton Chamber of Commerce CEO, John Wishart says there are still lots of unanswered questions surrounding the enforcement of the policy.
Thursday, August 26, 2021N.B. Business Leaders Band Together To Promote Growth-Oriented Election Priorities
An alliance of New Brunswick business organizations has released a set of policies and priorities for political parties to consider ahead of the federal election. Representatives from six groups were on hand in Dieppe on Tuesday morning to launch the list of policy priorities.
Friday, June 18, 2021N.B. Chamber CEOs Excited To See Economy Open Up In Green Phase
As the province moves closer to fully reopening after 15 months of living in the pandemic, the CEOs from Chambers of Commerce across the province are encouraged by what the change means for businesses.
Friday, January 29, 2021Chambers of Commerce in N.B.’s 3 major cities rally against idea of 1 regional airport
COVID-19 has dealt the airline industry a huge blow and that’s producing a conversation about what will come next. Talk has resurfaced about the possibility of a single regional airport for the province. It’s something that has drawn quick reactions from the province’s major cities, all of which had an operational airport until airlines pulled commercial service from Fredericton and Saint John. Now only Moncton is receiving commercial flights.
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Business Truth & Reconciliation
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce takes proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework.
Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.
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