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Inflation Update June: Manitoba’s Largest year-over-year increase in CPI since 1982
6 Minute Read Winnipeg Chamber’s Policy & Research Analyst, Jamil Ahmed, highlights the latest Inflation updates in Manitoba. The consumer price index figures from Statistics Canada show that inflation reached…
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Six Lessons from Barack Obama
(Photo by Dwayne Larson/TINEPUBLIC) On March 4, 2019, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce hosted A Conversation with President Barack Obama in front of a sold out crowd of more than…
Assiniboine Park Conservancy hosts arctic parties, elaborate soirees and earthy gatherings
Floor to ceiling windows bring the surrounding nature inside to the Qualico Family Centre. If you’re looking to invite some large, white furry friends to your event, Assiniboine Park is…
Spirit Award Winners… Where are they now?
Click here to buy tickets On March 6, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce will celebrate 22 outstanding local organizations at the 10th annual Spirit of Winnipeg Awards Gala. The Spirit…
Member MeetUps: Four Questions with Jackie Gaudry
Our next Member MeetUp is less than a month away now, coming up on March 25 at the Arabesque Hookah Cafe & Restaurant. We caught up with our business resource…
Advancing Reconciliation Through Education
In February 2019, The University of Winnipeg officially launched Indigenous Insights –an innovative and flexible learning program designed to advance reconciliation across Canada through employee training. Canadian National Railway (CN)…
5 Minutes for Business: A Royal Commission for a Royal Pain
50 years of cutting and pasting has left Canadian taxation uncompetitive, cumbersome and inefficient. Now more than ever a Royal Commission on taxation, with everything on the table, is needed…
Torque Brewing a Pioneer for Craft Beer in Manitoba
When Torque Brewing first stepped onto the scene in Manitoba in 2015, the craft brewery landscape in the province was about as barren as could be. Fort Garry Brewing…
‘This is too important’: MHBA On Winnipeg’s Infill Woes
Photo by Trevor Brine, CBC. Photo by Mike Deal, Winnipeg Free Press. The Manitoba Home Builders’ Association (MHBA) is weighing in on the issue of Winnipeg’s infill housing strategy –…
How to plan for State of the City from West End BIZ
Our State of the City Address is an annual gathering of more than 1.200 business and community leaders, where Winnipeg’s top leaders mingle and reconnect before and during the Mayor’s…
‘The Beach’: Keeping Winnipeg Warm Through The Deep Freeze
A couple days of a -50°C wind chill is enough to freeze any memory of summer. Tropical vacations to escape the bitter cold can be expensive, but luckily for frozen…
Caught In The Middle: Discovering The Sandwich Generation
Karley Middleton, health and performance consultant with HUB International. Even on the best days, weeks, or months, just finding a good balance between work and life can be a challenge….
What Does Cannabis Tourism Look Like?
It’s been nearly four months now since the Cannabis Act became law in Canada, giving Manitobans legal access to cannabis. And while the Bill’s passing was viewed by many…
Quotes from one of Canada’s 50 Most Powerful Business People
Kim Ulmer (left), Regional President of Manitoba for RBC and Kathleen Taylor (right), Chair of the Board of RBC. On Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce hosted…
Winnipeg’s Coolest Pop-Up Restaurant built by MITT YouthBuild program
Students from the MITT YouthBuild program helped build Winnipeg’s coolest (pun intended) pop-up restaurant on the river ice at the Forks in Winnipeg; RAW:almond. “Over the past couple of…
Inclusivity in the Workplace
Photo from APTN | Spirit of Winnipeg finalist for the Workplace and Wellness category An inclusive workplace means that all individuals in an organization are valued. Inclusive workplaces make diverse…
Will Trump’s Buy America policy hurt Canadian business?
A message from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Last week, US President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to increase Buy America preferences for US infrastructure projects. The…
Maintaining a Great Workplace Culture | Q&A with Spirit Finalist
The Spirit of Winnipeg Awards Gala is one of our business community’s most highly anticipated events — and it’s all about honouring local organizations making a difference in our city. Ahead…
With a Strong Community, Anything is Possible | Q&A with Spirit Finalist
The Spirit of Winnipeg Awards Gala is one of our business community’s most highly anticipated events — and it’s all about honouring local organizations making a difference in our city….
Creating Alloway Hall at the Museum of Manitoba | Q&A with Spirit Finalist
The Spirit of Winnipeg Awards Gala is one of our business community’s most highly anticipated events — and it’s all about honouring local organizations making a difference in our city. Ahead…
Seven tips to drive traffic to your booth
In the world of business and sales, nothing is more effective than one-on-one networking – which is why three times a year we host After Business Mixers, bringing together 40+…
Obama: How We Got Here
On March 4, the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, will speak at BellMTS Place in Winnipeg. Yes, Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce is set to…
