Posts Tagged ‘advocacy’
Call For Nominations
Call For Nominations Are you looking to become more engaged in the Delta business community? Perhaps the Delta Chamber Board of Directors is right for you! The Delta Chamber of Commerce is seeking members of the business community to serve on the 2024 Board of Directors. The Delta Chamber is the Voice of Business…
Read MoreA New Chapter for Lydia Elder
A New Chapter for Lydia Elder Lydia Elder joined the Delta Chamber of Commerce in 2019 to manage advocacy, government relations and policy. From advocating for changes to how “highest and best use” property taxation, to effectively disseminating information during the COVID-19 pandemic, and most recently, championing improved public transit services for industrial parks…
Read MorePermanent Repairs of Hwy 17A Overpass – Highlights and Resources for Businesses
Permanent Repairs of Hwy 17A Overpass – Highlights and Resources for Businesses UPDATE – January 22, 2024 | Work is progressing well for the repairs, so despite the weather, the following updates have been shared by MOTI: Work on the Highway 17A Overpass Project was cancelled for Friday and Saturday night; January 19th & 20th,…
Read MoreChamber Supports Government Decision to Postpone Hwy 17A Overpass Repairs to January 2024
Chamber Supports Government Decision to Postpone Hwy 17A Overpass Repairs to January 2024 Delta Chamber of Commerce Statement on Highway 17A Overpass Repair Postponement November 9th, 2023, Delta, BC | The Delta Chamber of Commerce appreciates the government’s decision to adjust the repair schedule for the Highway 17A overpass, acknowledging the concerns of the Delta business…
Read MoreChamber Calls on MOTI to Delay Hwy 17A Overpass Closures for Repair to January 2024
Chamber Calls on MOTI to Delay Hwy 17A Overpass Closures for Repair to January 2024 “Commercial truck overpass crash creates traffic nightmare” from Delta Optimst article on July 19, 2023. Photo Credit: Delta Police Department Click Here to Read DCC Letter to MOTI Minister Fleming November 8th, 2023, Delta, BC | Yesterday the BC government…
Read MoreDelta Chamber of Commerce Statement re Extension of CEBA Repayment Deadline
Delta Chamber of Commerce Statement re Extension of CEBA Repayment Deadline September 14th, 2023, Delta, BC | Today, the Canadian Federal Government’s decision to extend the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) repayment deadline by one year will be welcomed by small business who are faced with the inability to repay their CEBA loans. “The repayment deadline…
Read MoreDelta Chamber Advocating for Businesses Across Province
Delta Chamber Advocating for Businesses Across Province The Delta Chamber of Commerce was well-represented at the BC Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting & Conference this June, which was held in beautiful Whistler, BC. Board Chair Rosanne Horner and Executive Director Jill McKnight attended on behalf of the Delta Chamber of Commerce, and DCC member…
Read MoreBe Sure to Get Out and Vote in This Election
Be Sure to Get Out and Vote in This Election Two weeks ago, the Delta Chamber of Commerce hosted two all-candidates forums ahead of our upcoming municipal election. Those who attended both events had the opportunity to hear from most mayoral and councillor candidates on a variety of topics relevant to those in business here…
Read MoreLadner Village Revitalization
Ladner Village Revitalization The Connections Between Housing, Transit & the Business Community You may be wondering why the Delta Chamber of Commerce, as a business advocacy organization, is speaking to you about topics like housing and transportation, which may seem unrelated to commerce. The reality is that businesses in Delta – like those across the…
Read MoreDelta Chamber Policy Resolutions Adopted Nationally by Canadian Chamber
Delta Chamber Policy Resolutions Adopted Nationally by Canadian Chamber Delta, BC, November 1, 2021 | The Delta Chamber of Commerce has gained support from business organizations across the country in its advocacy work on two important topics for businesses here in Delta, and nationwide: better transportation solutions planning for industrial areas and business parks and…
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