Chamber News Releases
Top 40 Under 40 Competition Underway at Kelowna Chamber
Jan 13, 2022MEDIA RELEASE January 13, 2022 Top 40 Under 40 Competition Underway at Kelowna Chamber Kelowna: The enduringly popular “Top 40” program presented by BDO LLP through the Kelowna Chamber is launching for its seventh ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Ready to Help with Rapid Test Kits
Dec 22, 2021MEDIA RELEASE December 22, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER READY TO HELP WITH RAPID TEST KITS BC puts in place new restrictions to reduce risk of spread of new variant. Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is calling on businesse...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards
Dec 2, 2021MEDIA RELEASE December 2, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS Rock’n Resilience Finalists announced as 45 businesses move forward Kelowna: The 2021 Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards moved into ...
Read MoreChamber Welcomes Increase In Capacity Limits
Nov 30, 2021MEDIA RELEASE November 30, 2021 CHAMBER WELCOMES INCREASE IN CAPACITY LIMITS Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber is relieved the province has responded to repeated requests to reconsider the 50% capacity limit that Interior Health had in ...
Read MoreBusiness Excellence Awards - Nominations are in and it’s a long list with more than 200 received
Nov 26, 2021MEDIA RELEASE November 26, 2021 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS Nominations are in and it’s a long list with more than 200 received Kelowna: The 2021 Kelowna Chamber Business Excellence Awards are moving into the judg...
Read MoreChamber Reacts to Provincial Announcement on Paid Sick Leave
Nov 25, 2021MEDIA RELEASE November 25, 2021 CHAMBER REACTS TO PROVINCIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ON PAID SICK LEAVE Kelowna: The provincial announcement of five days mandated paid sick leave is a tough pill to swallow for many small bus...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Sees Policies Adopted at Canadian Chamber
Oct 28, 2021MEDIA RELEASE October 28, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER SEES POLICIES ADOPTED AT CANADIAN CHAMBER Annual Session Attracts 800+ Attendees from Across Country The Kelowna Chamber took part in lively policy...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Talks Valley Issues to Provincial Finance Committee
Sep 29, 2021MEDIA RELEASE September 29, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER TALKS VALLEY ISSUES TO PROVINCIAL FINANCE COMMITTEE Chamber Executive Highlights Numerous Concerns in Advance of Budget 2022 Kelowna: Chamber Executive Director Dan Rogers too...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Members Surveyed on Concept of Vaccine Card Verification System
Aug 24, 2021Kelowna: A majority of businesses in the Kelowna area appear supportive of a vaccine verification card announced by the Province on Monday, but opposition to the plan exists and there remain many important questions to be answered. The...
Read MoreTighter Restrictions Should be Matched with Greater Government Support
Aug 6, 2021KELOWNA – The Province has announced tighter restrictions in the central Okanagan following continued rise in COVID-19 transmission. “This is a major blow to the business community and the community at large and we hope as the province re...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Celebrates Best Golf Tournament to Date
Jul 23, 2021KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber hosted a record number 156 golfers at the 36th annual chamber golf tournament this week. Presented by Parke Pacific Projects Ltd. the event was held at the Harvest Golf Club and was fortunate to experience little smoke a...
Read MoreOfficial Opposition Leader Addresses Valley Chambers
Jun 10, 2021MEDIA RELEASE June 10, 2021 Official Opposition Leader Addresses Valley Chambers Kelowna: The Hon. Erin O’Toole, Leader of Canada’s Conservatives and the Official Opposition and Conservative Party MP for Durham, Ontario...
Read MorePolicies Passed at BC Chamber AGM Will Help Businesses Compete, Innovate, and BE Inclusive in Post-Pandemic Era
Jun 6, 2021On May 28-29 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade from across the province gathered online at the 69th Annual General Meeting and Conference of the BC Chamber of Commerce. The event included the annual policy sessions where 70 policy resolutions,...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Policies Soar Through Annual BC Policy Session
May 29, 2021MEDIA RELEASE May 29, 2021 Kelowna Chamber Policies Soar Through Annual BC Policy Session Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce submitted nine policies to the BC Chamber AGM held over the weekend and all of them received support.&nb...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Vows to Continue to Advocate for Business Amid Extended Restrictions
Apr 20, 2021NEWS RELEASE April 20, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER VOWS TO CONTINUE TO ADVOCATE FOR BUSINESS AMID EXTENDED RESTRICTIONS Kelowna: On Monday, the provincial government announced that it will be extending the ...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Weighs in on BC Budget 2021
Apr 20, 2021NEWS RELEASE April 20, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER WEIGHS IN ON BC BUDGET 2021 Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber spent Tuesday examining Budget 2021 as tabled by BC Finance Minister Selina Robinson in the Legislatur...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Gives Federal Budget 2021 Passing Grade
Apr 19, 2021NEWS RELEASE April 19, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER GIVES FEDERAL BUDGET 2021 PASSING GRADE Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber is giving the federal budget a preliminary passing grade but says a final mark depends on execu...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Calls on Province to Establish Clear Regional Benchmarks to Drive Future Decision Making
Mar 29, 2021NEWS RELEASE March 29, 2021 KELOWNA CHAMBER CALLS ON PROVINCE TO ESTABLISH CLEAR REGIONAL BENCHMARKS TO DRIVE FUTURE DECISION MAKING KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber says it’s time to rally behind the many busi...
Read MoreTAP Program Moves Business Ahead
Mar 19, 2021NEWS RELEASE March 19, 2021 TAP PROGRAM MOVES BUSINESS AHEAD Kelowna: The Kelowna Chamber is looking for small businesses in the Okanagan that want to grow, increase exports, and expand their revenue streams. The Chamber is excited to be par...
Read MoreState of the City with Mayor Colin Basran
Mar 16, 2021NEWS RELEASE March 16, 2021 STATE OF THE CITY With Mayor Colin Basran Kelowna: In one of the first rites of spring, the Kelowna Chamber is hosting “State of the City” with Mayor Colin Basran on Tuesday, March 23 at 12 noon. The v...
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