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KELOWNA CHAMBER BOARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN
Jan 6, 2020KELOWNA CHAMBER BOARD NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Read more...
Read MoreOUR VISION FOR THE NEW YEAR IS PERFECT!
Jan 1, 2020Of course, getting ready for 2020 was just like every other year. . Read more...
Read MoreGETTING AROUND THE OKANAGAN – EFFICIENTLY FOR BUSINESS, EFFICIENTLY FOR THE FUTURE
Dec 19, 2019Business Examiner Thompson Okanagan December 2019 Read full article...
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Re-accredited by National Council
Dec 18, 2019Kelowna Chamber Re-accredited by National Council Read more...
Read MoreCHAMBER LAUNCHES TOP 40 UNDER FORTY
Dec 9, 2019Search for 'Best of the Best' now underway Read more...
Read MoreMedia Statement on Employer Health Tax
Nov 14, 2019The new payroll tax is “an undue burden on many small businesses which are now faced with a significant new labour cost for which they were not prepared and had not planned.” Read more...
Read MoreChamber hands out Business Excellence Awards
Nov 1, 2019Sold out event packs Delta Grand The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce’s “Destination Excellence” Gala Awards evening saw 12 winners hoist their trophies at a sold-out event for 475 people at the Delta Grand. “We had a great e...
Read MoreChamber Announces Business Leader of the Year 2019
Oct 23, 2019The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce announced today that Jeff Stibbard has been named Business Leader of the Year for 2019. The prestigious award recognizes and celebrates Stibbard, Founder of Kelowna’s JDS Group of Companies, for his outstanding c...
Read MoreFanfare Greets Finalists
Oct 3, 2019Kelowna Chamber 2019 Business Excellence Awards The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce announced three finalists in each of twelve categories at a jam-packed luncheon today in the run-up to its 32nd Annual Business Excellence Awards Gala on November 1st....
Read MoreChamber gets national support on issues important to Kelowna and the Okanagan
Sep 26, 2019The need for federal investments to foster the development of the aerospace industry in the Okanagan and providing tax incentives to encourage purpose built rental housing – those were among the numerous polices the Kelowna Chamber got support ...
Read MoreCity decision to add a new tax on future development does little to make housing more attainable for young families
Sep 17, 2019Kelowna: On Monday September 16, Kelowna City Council endorsed a staff recommendation to double the development cost charges on parks in the city effective January 1, 2020. Every new residential condo or home, regardless of size or design will ...
Read MoreChamber gets national support on issues important to Kelowna and the Okanagan
Sep 16, 2019Kelowna: The need for federal investments to foster the development of the aerospace industry in the Okanagan and providing tax incentives to encourage purpose built rental housing – those were among the numerous polices the Kelowna Chamb...
Read MoreChamber says many unanswered questions remain following announcement that temporary downtown no-barrier shelter to stay open indefinitely
May 23, 2019The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce will be seeking answers from BC Housing and others following last Friday’s announcement that for the fourth time the temporary shelter known as Cornerstone will be staying open longer than had been previously pro...
Read MoreChamber of Commerce warns regulatory red tape still hurting agri-food sector
May 1, 2019By Kelsey Johnson. Published on Apr 18, 2019 11:00am Regulatory red tape is continuing to impede the competitiveness of Canada’s agriculture and food industry, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce says — and it wants the federal government...
Read MoreBeyond the Headlines: Kelowna's top stories from those who cover the news
Apr 25, 2019The Kelowna Chamber is hosting something new – and newsy – on Tuesday May 7 from 11:45-1:30 at the Coast Capri. The Chamber’s May luncheon sees us turn the microphones around and ask our local news gatherers the questions – in...
Read MoreFederal Budget Sprinkles Spending Across Variety of Groups but Misses Opportunity to Address Tax Competitiveness
Mar 20, 2019The Kelowna Chamber is pleased with a few aspects of the Federal Budget but like many other Chambers across the country, the local Chamber sees it as a missed opportunity to move forward on bold changes to the tax code that the national network had b...
Read MoreChamber President Carmen Sparg's statement following emergency shelter extension in downtown Kelowna
Mar 5, 2019BC Housing has announced another extension to the Cornerstone Shelter lease on Leon Avenue......
Read MoreKelowna Chamber Welcomes 113th Board of Directors and New President
Feb 26, 2019The full slate of directors for 2019-2020 can be found here. . ....
Read MoreBC's SECOND NDP BUDGET GETS A PASSING GRADE (B-) FROM KELOWNA CHAMBER
Feb 20, 2019"While many of the 2019 Budget tax initiatives are laudable goals. . ."...
Read MoreChamber Week Next Week - February 19-22, 2019
Feb 15, 2019Here's what's on our minds at the Chamber. . . ...
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