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Kelowna Chamber Statement on Canada Post Labour Disruption: Supporting Businesses & Charities
Nov 29, 2024The strike by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers has shut down operations at Canada Post for two weeks, with no tangible resolution foreseeable in the immediate future. News outlets are editorializing and reporting on these stories. Statements h...
Read MoreBC Chamber of Commerce Statement on Potential 25% US Tariffs
Nov 26, 2024VANCOUVER: In response to the announcement by US President-elect Donald Trump that he will introduce a 25% tariff on all products from Canada when he is inaugurated in January 2025, Fiona Famulak, President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, rele...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Announces Appointment of George Greenwood as Chief Executive Officer
Nov 25, 2024Kelowna, BC — Following an extensive search, the Kelowna Chamber is thrilled to announce the appointment of George Greenwood as its Chief Executive Officer effective November 25, 2024. In a competitive process, Greenwood was selected for his sk...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Announces Winners of 2024 Business Excellence Awards
Nov 16, 2024KF Aerospace Named Large Business of the Year Four hundred business and community leaders were on hand as KF Aerospace was named the 2024 Large Business of the Year at the 37th Annual Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards on Friday Novem...
Read MoreANNOUNCING 2024 BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR: ALLISON YOUNG
Oct 30, 2024The Kelowna Chamber is proud to announce the 2024 Business Leader of the Year is Allison Young, Chief Executive Officer, KGH Foundation. Allison will be formally recognized at the Chamber’s 37th Annual Business Excellence Awards gala on Friday,...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES CATEGORY FINALISTS IN 2024 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Oct 25, 2024The Kelowna Chamber has announced category finalists for the 37th Annual Business Excellence Awards, and the 15 award categories now move to the finish line. This annual program is jointly sponsored by Beem Credit Union and Lawson Lundell LLP. Jud...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Announces Three Electoral Forums
Sep 17, 2024MEDIA ADVISORY The Kelowna Chamber will host three separate electoral forums for all registered candidates in the October 19th provincial election in October. All forums will follow a Q&A format with questions from the audience taken through S...
Read MoreStatement on Novem Purchase of BCTF Facility
Sep 9, 2024The Kelowna Chamber applauds the action of Novem Pharmaceuticals in purchasing the BCTF facility on Sexsmith Road following the BCTF court-directed sale approved August 26. The Chamber supports this action which will assist local orchardists in immed...
Read MoreNOMINATIONS OPEN AUGUST 23 FOR 2024 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Aug 21, 2024KELOWNA CHAMBER LAUNCHES 37th ANNUAL RECOGNITION PROGRAM KELOWNA: Nominations open Friday August 23 for the 37th Annual Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, recognizing business excellence in our region. Businesses and organi...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Looks at Interest Rate Cut
Jun 12, 2024Business Expectations Index signals budding optimism as interest rates fall, but labour disputes could spoil the party. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce Business Data Lab (BDL) has just released its Q2 Canadian Survey on Business Conditions R...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Hosts Provincial Chambers
Jun 3, 2024Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber hosted nearly 200 Chamber of Commerce/Board of Trade executives and directors over the last week of May in Kelowna. Industry leaders and elected officials from four provincial parties addressed the delegates around themes...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Hosts 39th Annual Golf Tournament with Rise Memorial Donation
May 23, 2024The Kelowna Chamber helped raise more than $2,500 for good causes and delivered a golf-centric fun day at the 39th Annual Chamber Golf Classic on Wednesday May 22 with 152 golfers, 29 sponsors, and media sponsors, with a fun awards banquet at the Har...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER AWARDS OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERS
Apr 26, 2024The Kelowna Chamber handed out awards to several remarkable individuals Thursday evening, April 25 in recognition of their outstanding community service over the past year at the annual Presidents Dinner at the Coast Capri Hotel. Former Chair Pame...
Read MoreKELOWNA 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...
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