Chamber News Releases
CHAMBER 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...
Read MoreCentral Okanagan Local Immigration Partnership (COLIP) Presents Ignite Okanagan 2023
Aug 14, 2023Central Okanagan Local Immigration Partnership (COLIP) Presents Ignite Okanagan 2023 A Newcomer Workforce Integration Event Kelowna, BC - Central Okanagan Employers are being invited to attend a free workshop on how to build a welcoming and inc...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER FOCUSES ON LABOUR MARKET
Jul 15, 2023KELOWNA CHAMBER FOCUSES ON LABOUR MARKET Kelowna: Helping businesses adapt to the challenging labour market was the focus of a recent regional meeting hosted by the Kelowna Chamber in conjunction with the BC Chamber. The me...
Read MoreCHAMBER PAST PRESIDENTS ADVOCATE IMPROVEMENT
Jul 14, 2023CHAMBER PAST PRESIDENTS ADVOCATE IMPROVEMENT Kelowna: Eighteen Kelowna Chamber Past Presidents joined current Board Chair Dan Price earlier this week for breakfast and to exchange informed comments on policy issues ranging from...
Read MoreCHAMBER PAST PRESIDENTS ADVOCATE IMPROVEMENT
Jul 14, 2023CHAMBER PAST PRESIDENTS ADVOCATE IMPROVEMENT Kelowna: Eighteen Kelowna Chamber Past Presidents joined current Board Chair Dan Price earlier this week for breakfast and to exchange informed comments on policy issues ranging from...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Jun 26, 2023Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber today announced that Colleen Clark will be joining the organization, filling the role of Director of Operations in July. Clark is Former CEO Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce; Former President, BC Chamber Executi...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER PRESENTS TO PROVINCIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE
Jun 14, 2023Kelowna: Dan Rogers, CEO of the Kelowna Chamber, made an in-person presentation to the province’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services in Penticton on June 8, 2023. Rogers spoke to four key issue areas of greatest concer...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER SEES EIGHT POLICIES ADOPTED AT BC CHAMBER AGM IN WHISTLER
Jun 5, 2023Whistler: Dan Price, Chair of the Kelowna Chamber, led the Kelowna delegation to the microphone in Whistler over two days of policy sessions late last week. All eight policies submitted by the Kelowna Chamber – out of 64 tabled provincially &nd...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER AND GREATER WESTSIDE BOARD OF TRADE SIGN COLLABORATION AGREEMENT AT BC CHAMBER CONFERENCE
Jun 2, 2023Whistler: Two of the central Okanagan’s largest business advocacy groups are joining forces. The Greater Westside Board of Trade and the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce signed an MOU this week that creates the Central Okanagan Business Advocacy Tea...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER FORMER PRESIDENT POISED TO JOIN BC CHAMBER BOARD AS REGIONAL DIRECTOR
May 30, 2023Kelowna: Laura Thurnheer, Associate Dean, Okanagan School of Business, will be sworn in at the BC Chamber AGM this Thursday morning in Whistler. Thurnheer, Chamber President in 2007 who has remained an active Former President at the Chamber, will als...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER HOSTS 38TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT | MEMBERS, CHARITIES & UBCO HEAT BENEFIT
May 29, 2023Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber helped raise more than $3,500 for good causes, and delivered a sunny day to 144 golfers, 24 sponsors, media sponsors plus hosted a fun awards banquet. Dan Price, President of the Chamber welcomed golfers alongside tour...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER HOSTS CONSUL GENERAL OF INDIA
Apr 28, 2023Kelowna: Consul General Shri Manish, Consul General of India to Vancouver, spent time Friday morning updating Chamber members and directors on the state of trade between India and western Canada. Manish was in Kelowna providing trade updates to busin...
Read MoreCHAMBER HOSTS FEDERAL BUDGET RECAP THE HON. RANDY BOISSONNAULT TO ADDRESS KELOWNA AUDIENCE
Mar 28, 2023Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber welcomes MP Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance on Thursday April 6 for a luncheon address on the Federal Budget 2023 which is being tabled today. The Minister will review the major s...
Read MoreFEDERAL BUDGET CAPS PROPOSED JUMP IN LIQUOR TAX, SETS ASIDE MONEY TO HELP TOURISM BUT ABANDONS EFFORTS TO MOVE TOWARDS A FUTURE BALANCED BUDGET
Mar 28, 2023Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber reacted to the Federal Government’s $497M budget Tuesday afternoon after it was tabled in the House of Commons. “It’s a budget designed to blunt the effects of 2023 inflation and the economi...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER LAUNCHES 38TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNEY
Mar 14, 2023Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber is polishing up its clubs for the 38th Annual Golf Tournament, Wednesday May 24TH at the Harvest Golf Club in Kelowna. Last year, the tournament helped raise $7,000 for charities, and delivered a sunny day to 144 golfers,...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD FOR 2023-24
Mar 2, 2023Kelowna: New faces will be joining the Kelowna Chamber Board as its Annual General Meeting draws near. Incoming Chamber Chair-Elect Dan Price today announced the new Board of Directors for the Chamber for the coming year, following the conclusion of ...
Read MoreKELOWNA CHAMBER REACTS TO PROVINCIAL BUDGET
Mar 1, 2023Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber watched BC Finance Minister Katrine Conroy’s Budget 2023 presentation and while not giving it an actual letter grade as some have done, the Kelowna Chamber would classify it as “NYC” ...
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