Chamber News Releases
KELOWNA CHAMBER REACTS TO FEDERAL BUDGET 2024
Apr 17, 2024The Kelowna Chamber absorbed the federal budget details along with the rest of the country on Tuesday. “We’re waiting to hear from our business members before speaking too broadly,” said CEO Dan Rogers. “One important message ...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER AND UBC OKANAGAN PRESENT: FUTURE-PROOFING THE OKANAGAN
Apr 11, 2024On Wednesday May 1, Dr. Lesley Cormack, Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of UBC’s Okanagan Campus, leads a fulsome discussion on future-proofing our Okanagan. Dr. Cormack will be joined by three outstanding researchers who will examine, exp...
Read MoreNew Board Chair & Vice-Chair Sworn In At AGM
Apr 5, 2024Kelowna: The new Chair and Vice-Chair for 2024-2025 of the Kelowna Chamber Board of Directors were sworn in at the 2023 AGM luncheon on April 4, 2024 at the Coast Capri. City Representative and Councilor Maxine DeHart swore in Maryse Harvey of MH2...
Read MoreBC Government: New policy will help B.C. liquor manufacturers enhance visitor experiences
Apr 5, 2024As the summer tourism season approaches, British Columbia’s wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries are gearing up to offer enhanced tour and service experiences for visitors. “Recent years have been difficult for wineries and tour...
Read MoreKASUGAI CHAMBER GIFTS CASH TO WILDFIRE FUNDS
Mar 28, 2024The Kasugai Chamber of Commerce and Industry today gifted $1,000 to the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce to go toward alleviating the effects of the 2023 wildfires. The Chamber handed over the funds to the Kelowna Firefighters Association to be used in th...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber AGM: Apr 4, 2024
Mar 25, 2024Notice of Annual General Meeting WHEN AGM 11:30am-12:00pm Thursday April 4 LUNCHEON & SPEAKER 12:00pm-1:15pm WHERE: Coast Capri Hotel, Harvey Avenue, Kelowna – Horizon Room (mezzanine) Join us with Board Chair Dan Pr...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Announces May Golf Tournament
Mar 20, 2024Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber is opening public ticket sales at 1:00 p.m. this afternoon for its popular golf tournament Wednesday May 22 at the Harvest Golf Club. This year marks the Chamber’s 39th annual golf event, and members and golfers kee...
Read MoreBudget 2024: Short Term Gains, Long Term Pains
Feb 23, 2024The Kelowna Chamber held its annual ‘morning after’ Budget Recap Friday morning, reviewing Thursday’s Budget 2024, calling the election year budget a fiscal plan that has a few small nuggets for business but is awash in red ink goin...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Announces New Board for 2024-2025
Feb 21, 2024MEDIA RELEASE Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber announced its new Board of Directors following the conclusion of electronic voting earlier this week. “We are pleased to welcome several new directors with some very relevant new skill sets as a res...
Read MoreValley Chambers Join Forces on Invasive Mussels Detection Funding
Feb 13, 2024Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber is leading a Thompson Okanagan push from Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade calling for an immediate temporary moratorium on out of province boats entering B.C. A letter to the responsible ministers sent today, a...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Board Nominations Now Open
Jan 2, 2024Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce announces its annual call for nominations to its volunteer board of directors. Nominations close Thursday February 1, 2024 at 4:30p.m., followed by the electronic election of directors by members prior to the ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Launches Top 40 Under 40 For 2024
Dec 27, 2023Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce has launched its call for nominations of outstanding Top 40 Under 40 applicants for 2024. Ken Carmichael, Market Leader for the BC Interior, BDO Canada LLP has enthusiastically backed the program since its inc...
Read MoreAnodyne Electronics Manufacturing Named Central Okanagan’s Business of the Year
Nov 18, 2023Kelowna Chamber 2023 Business Excellence Award Winners Announced Kelowna: Four hundred business and community leaders were on hand as Anodyne Electronics Manufacturing was named the 2023 Large Business of the Year at the 36th A...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR 2023
Nov 3, 2023Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber is proud to announce this year’s “Business Leader of the Year” is Sam Samaddar, Chief Executive Officer, Kelowna International Airport. Sam will be formally recognized at the Chamber’s upcomi...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER BUSINESS EXCELLENCE FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Oct 19, 2023Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber named its Finalists in a virtual event on October 17. Finalists and all Nominees were recognized during the event, as all 16 Awards moved toward the finish line of judging. The annual Business Excellence Awards ...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER CEO ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL CHAMBER ASSOCIATION
Oct 16, 2023Kelowna: Kelowna Chamber CEO Dan Rogers is now the President of the CCEC – the Chambers of Commerce Executives of Canada. He was elected President at the CCEC’s annual AGM in Calgary October 11. Rogers is exci...
Read MoreCHAMBER APPLAUDS GST ROLLBACK ON RENTAL CONSTRUCTION
Sep 18, 2023Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber joined housing organizations late last week in applauding the federal government’s announcement that GST on new rental construction will be eliminated. “This move was long overdue” says Chamber chair Dan...
Read MoreVALLEYWIDE ALL-CHAMBERS TRADE SHOW CANCELLED
Sep 5, 2023VALLEYWIDE ALL-CHAMBERS TRADE SHOW CANCELLED Kelowna: The Valleywide Trade show hosted by all Chambers of Commerce from south to north in the Okanagan has been scrubbed from the schedule for Thursday, September 14 due...
Read MoreSHOP LOCAL NOW SAY TWO CITY BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Aug 30, 2023Kelowna: What better way to round out the summer than with a renewed commitment by residents to shop local? After a few days of staying indoors to dodge smoky skies, making a few short shopping trips looks more appetizing than ever. Two ...
Read MoreNOMINATIONS OPEN FOR RISE ABOVE 2023
Aug 29, 2023NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR RISE ABOVE 2023 KELOWNA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOGNIZES THE BUSINESS LEADERS AMONG US Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber has opened its 2023 nominations intake for the 36th annual Business Excellence Awards program, R...
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