Pierre Cleroux is the Vice President of Research and Chief Economist for the BDC. Back in November 2023, we invited him to address a fully engage crowd at our Speaker Series as he unpacked the latest updates for our global, Canadian, BC, and regional...
Read MoreFor their January 2, 2024 report on CEO pay in Canada, the CCPA chose the title "Canada's New Gilded Age". And in the early hours of a new year, the country's top executives will have met the income of the average Canadian worker. W...
Read MoreOn December 14 we joined the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Chief Economist Stephen Tapp and Senior Director Patrick Gill of their Business Data Lab for a special Quarterly Briefing. The team spoke to some of the key findings from their in-depth ...
Read MoreI’ve been seeing folks wearing red fluffy Santa hats lately in Kelowna. Even though we don’t have reindeer, the Okanagan – especially at holiday time – is a great place to live and to give a helping hand to local business and ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber member Okanagan College has announced that Joe Baker has been named the new Dean of the OC School of Business. Baker spent nearly 15 years in academic leadership roles at George Brown College and Centennial College. Over the last ...
Read MoreThe Kelowna Chamber would like to extend a heartfelt thank you and sincere best wishes to Dr. William Gillett on his retirement as Dean of the OC School of Business. Bill (as we know him) has been an advisor on our Board of Directors since 2020, and&...
Read MoreCalling all employers! Young people (aged 15-30) with disabilities want to work, yet they remain an under-utilized part of the labour force. In 2022, CanAssist at the University of Victoria issued a survey to 463 young people with disabilities fro...
Read MoreRecognizing the increased costs to businesses due to property crime and vandalism in rural and urban communities across the province, the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation has launched its $10.5 million Securing Small Business Reb...
Read MoreOPINION Canada is alone in the world. PERRIN BEATTY, BESSMA MOMANI AND KIM RICHARD NOSSAL CONTRIBUTED TO THE GLOBE AND MAIL October 9, 2023 Perrin Beatty is president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. B...
Read MoreWelcome Farming Karma to the Kelowna Chamber network! Karma is a local family-owned and operated business known for producing exceptional canned beverages using high-quality fruits. For over 30 years, Karma and Kuku Gill have grown fruits in Kelow...
Read MoreWildfire season is upon us and the ramifications of an evacuation, isolation, or even worse, loss of structures, is devastating. The Kelowna Chamber and BC Economic Development Association (BCEDA) urges all local and Indigenous governme...
Read MoreFor small businesses, a presence on social media platforms can be a valuable (and free!) marketing tool. Whether it's Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook or elsewhere, it’s critical to leverage the power of social media for the benefi...
Read MoreEstablished in 1973, Pushor Mitchell is a law firm located in Kelowna, British Columbia. This year, they are celebrating their 50th anniversary of providing legal services to clients throughout the Okanagan Valley and beyond. With a reputation for ex...
Read MoreWhen you picture a workplace full of plants, you might be imagining a trendy coffee shop with a wall full of succulents and climbing vines. A trend toward greenery in workplaces has been driven by plant-loving interior design fans, along wi...
Read MoreWelcome to new member The Vineyards Residence! With the slogan “Life’s Better Here”, The Vineyards Residence has been providing senior living in The Okanagan since 2021, and they pride themselves on offering a unique approach ...
Read MoreMeet new Kelowna Chamber member: Epoch Environmental Consulting! Their mission is simple: prevent anyone from ever being exposed to hazardous materials. Epoch has been providing hazardous materials inspections, testing and site assessments since...
Read MoreCyber security is a growing concern for organizations of all sizes as the prevalence of cyber attacks rises. An attack can cause costly disruptions to daily operations, compromise customer or internal data, and damage brand reputation. Fortunately, m...
Read MoreWelcome to new member: Canucks Autism Network! Spotlighting them this week not only as new members but also as April is World Autism Month. Since 2014, the Canucks Autism Network (CAN) has been delivering programs to individuals on the autism spectru...
Read MoreMarch 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD), an opportunity to celebrate and recognize women’s and girls’ contributions and achievements. It also marks a call to action to accelerate gender equality. Despite remarkable progress, t...
Read MoreThe following is a summary of the most recent episode of the Awareness Advantage podcast. Each week bestselling Blind Spots authors, Kevin McCarthy and Likky Lavji and a studio audience of managers and senior leaders throughout North America dis...
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