Abbotsford – Allan Asaph, Executive Director of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce has announced his plans to retire this fall according to Chamber President Mark Warkentin. “After 6 years leading the Chamber as senior staff person, Allan has advised the…
Abbotsford/Surrey/Chilliwack – As popular support for the twining of the Trans Mountain Pipeline grows, as well as recent support from a number of First Nations, a coalition of 24 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade are calling on the…
Kamloops/Abbotsford/Langley/Burnaby – Following the 2018 Provincial Budget, the first for the NDP since 2001, there are a few flashpoints that a number of Chamber’s of Commerce have mentioned as topic discussions for the upcoming BC Chamber of Commerce Annual AGM…
Fraser Valley – This Sunday at 2AM, clocks go ahead one hour for the annual plunge into Daylight Saving Time. We lose an hour of sleep but start to see and feel the effects of longer days. There is yet…
Abbotsford – The Province of BC has proclaimed February 19-23, 2018 Chamber of Commerce week to recognize the outstanding commitment of your Abbotsford Chamber in supporting local business, boosting economic development opportunities, and providing essential resources for business in our…
Abbotsford – It has been a Topsy-turvey week for grocery chains in Canada, let alone in BC. First Safeway/Sobey’s announced that they will shut down 10 BC stores that are not profitable, including Mission. The traffic through those stores are…
Abbotsford – In preparation for the annual Executive and Board elections, Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has appointed a Nomination Committee. This committee serves notice to the membership that the terms for five Directors (2 year terms) are…
Abbotsford/Aldergrove – It has been a busy week for transportation ideas, projects and concepts to move forward and try to ease the ever growing traffic gridlock in the Fraser Valley. On Monday, Abbotsford Council gave the go ahead for a…
Ottawa/Fraser Valley – The Trudeau Federal Liberals announced a cut to small business tax rates. The Feds seem to be in a little damage control after small business entrepreneurs and farmers complained that the proposed rules would damage their livelihood….
Chilliwack –It is a concept that has worked for the past three years in Abbotsford, so the concept is not new. For Chilliwack businesses, it is a step to regenerate downtown interest. The Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (CEPCO) in partnership…