Ottawa moves to confront skills challenge: federal budget

 
Canadian Chamber of Commerce News Release
Published: 03/21/2013
Ottawa, March 21, 2013 – The measures announced in today’s budget are a significant step forward in the federal government’s attack on Canada’s skills challenge. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce welcomes a more activist approach by all Canada’s governments to confront a growing problem.

“The skills problem leads our Top [...]

Chamber News, Economy, Environment, Member Advocacy, Member Services, News Releases, Regional Development, Small Business, Technology, Tourism, Transportation

Chamber of commerce voice of business leads to Small Business Accord in BC

 
 
 
 
News Release
Delta, BC (March 20, 2012) Delta Chamber of Commerce, along with chambers of commerce and boards of trade across the province, welcomed the Small Business Accord announced yesterday by Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto as a huge step forward for small businesses in BC.
The Accord is a significant win for the [...]

Chamber News, Economy, Member Advocacy, News Releases, Small Business

Strengthening commerce and industry because Delta matters

DELTA, BC (March 13, 2013) The world is knocking on the doors of Delta businesses and the opportunities that lie before us are significant, according to the new Chair of the Delta Chamber of Commerce, Orville A. Nickel, of O.N.E. Corporation.

Speaking at the Delta Chamber’s annual general meeting, Nickel said that a strong economy helps [...]

Agriculture, Chamber News, Economy, Environment, Member Advocacy, Member Services, News Releases, Regional Development, Small Business, Technology, Tourism, Transportation

Skills shortages, inadequate workforce productivity and barriers to markets for energy products among 10 Barriers to Competitiveness

 
 
.
.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce Unveils Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness for 2013
Published: 02/12/2013
Ottawa, February 12, 2013—Today, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce unveiled its Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness for 2013. The Canadian Chamber undertook this initiative last year to draw attention to the barriers that are holding back Canada’s progress and to urge all levels [...]

Chamber News, Economy, Member Advocacy, Member Services, News Releases, Small Business, Technology, Transportation

Harper Government to Cut Red Tape for Entrepreneurs: your chamber policy at work

Industry Canada News Release
January 21, 2013 14:11 ET
Reform will save Canadian business $1.2 million per year

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Jan. 21, 2013) – Andrew Saxton, Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and for Western Economic Diversification and the Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) today announced new red tape relief [...]

Chamber News, Economy, Member Advocacy, News Releases, Regional Development, Small Business, Technology, Transportation

$10 million to dredge local channels from all three levels of government responds to advocacy of Delta Chamber and many others

After speaking up for businesses and residents, in Delta,  the Delta Chamber of Commerce joins many other organiztions and individuals who congratulate the federal government, including Port Metro Vancouver, and the provincial and municipal governments for announcing funding of $10 million to dredge local waterways in the Ladner and Steveston areas, of Delta and Richmond [...]

Chamber News, Economy, Member Advocacy, News Releases, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism, Transportation

Delta Chamber supports business benefits of Southlands

News Release
 
DELTA, BC (December 14, 2012) The Southlands development project proposed by the Century Group for the Delta community of Tsawwassen would be good for business, provide needed housing in Delta and offer open space and natural habitat for community use. That is the position of the Delta Chamber of Commerce based on recent survey [...]

Chamber News, Economy, Environment, Member Advocacy, News Releases, Regional Development, Small Business

Chamber Win: Auditor General for Local Government Announced

Policy win for Delta Chamber of Commerce and other chambers across BC through our BC Chamber network
NEWS RELEASE
Vancouver, November 7, 2012 – The BC Chamber of Commerce welcomed the announcement today from Premier Clark at its Premier & Cabinet Luncheon that Basia Ruta has been appointed BC’s first Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG).
“The government [...]

Chamber News, Economy, Member Advocacy, News Releases, Regional Development, Small Business
  • Platinum Sponsors
    • Port Metro Vancouver
    • Delta Cable
  • Gold Sponsors
    • Century Group
  • Silver Sponsors
    • TSI
    • Westshore Terminals
    • Westshore Terminals
  • Bronze Sponsors
    • Ministry Of Tourism Logo
    • Grosvenor Logo
  • Media Sponsors
    • Delta Tv Logo
    • Delta Optimist
    • South Delta Leader