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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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5 Ways To Use LinkedIn For Your Business In 2019
Facebook? Check. Twitter? Check. LinkedIn? … When it comes to a ‘social media checklist’ so to speak, how high up on the priority list does your business place LinkedIn?…
Member Profile | Oh Doughnuts
What started as experimenting with flavours in the kitchen turned into Winnipeg’s top gourmet doughnut shop, Oh Doughnuts. We sat down with its owner, Amanda Kinden, to see how she…
Characteristics of an Effective Board
Every board has its own culture, and when those dynamics come together, work in the boardroom can be powerful. “If you can be on a board where it is well…
The Social Enterprise Centre | A Collaborative Workspace in Winnipeg’s North End
Written by Mike Choi, Territory Manager at Canadian Blood Services January’s Leadership Winnipeg session took us around Winnipeg’s inner city where some of our most marginalized communities live. We…
An Intertwined and Complicated City
Written by Carmyn Peppler, Director, Operations, Event Services and Food & Beverage at RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg Art Ladd, Executive Director, BUILD Inc. Until today, I had no idea that so…
Podcasting For Business: Here’s What You’re Missing Out On
What comes to mind when you hear the word, ‘marketing?’ You might think of some of your personal favourite TV commercials, or an ad you heard on the radio…
5 Marketing Lessons from Terry O’Reilly
Our Director of Marketing shares her notes on O’Reilly’s newest book, This I Know Written by Elizabeth Cron, Director of Marketing at The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce I picked up…
Civic Leaders Dinner: The Who’s Who & What They Do
At The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, we’re proud to be able to provide our members with unique opportunities to network at events that put them shoulder-to-shoulder with some of Winnipeg’s…
Successfully Transferring Business Ownership | Q&A with Gunn’s Bakery
Gunn’s Bakery opened its doors in 1937 in Winnipeg’s North End and welcomes its new owner, Jon Hochman. Image of Bernie and Fyvie Gunn hangs at Gunn’s Bakery. There’s a…
10 Local Fitness Centres to Visit in 2019
Want to get fit this year, but don’t know where to start? We tracked down the best fitness centres in Winnipeg to empower you and help get you started on…
10 Things You Need To Know About Terry O’Reilly
Our next Chamber Luncheon is fast approaching on January 25, and we are thrilled to have Canadian advertising legend Terry O’Reilly join us to talk all about Effective Modern Marketing. O’Reilly…
Manitoba’s Economic Growth Action Plan | #SOTP2018
Written by Colin Fast, Director of Policy at The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce Premier Brian Pallister unveiled Manitoba’s new Economic Growth Strategy at The Chamber’s State of the Province Address earlier this…
Second Annual Manitoba Race to Reduce Awards Ceremony
Mark your Calendars! The official date for the second annual Manitoba Race to Reduce awards ceremony is April 11, 2019. Since 2017, Manitoba Race to Reduce has recognized landlords and…
The State of Education in Manitoba | What Local High School Students Think
Written by: Jonathan Wade, Red River College | Creative Communications – Student Intern At the annual State of the Province Address, local high school students from The Chamber’s High School…
Managing Cannabis and the Workplace | #WCCannabis Recap
Cannabis and the Workplace conference, Nov 28, 2018, RBC Convention Centre. Photography by Mike Sudoma. Cannabis and the Workplace conference, Nov 28, 2018, RBC Convention Centre. Photography by Mike…
A Data Deficit: The Risk of Getting It Wrong
This article and report first appeared on the Canadian Chamber of Commerce website December 12, 2018. These days, the ratio of computer ownership is virtually one to one—everyone has some…
The Accelerating Pace of Change: Economic, Business and Policy Outlook for 2019
This article and report first appeared on the Canadian Chamber of Commerce website December 4, 2018. Last night business and association executives, as well as senior public servants gathered at…
Preparing for Life on a Board
Written by David Grad, Learning and Organizational Development Specialist at CPHR Meetings are an interesting workplace phenomenon. An employee-favourite target for criticism in business books, pop culture, and water cooler…
Before You Complain, Have You Volunteered?
Written by Hannah Hudson, Financial Analyst, Community Health Services at Winnipeg Regional Health Authority Located at James W. Burns Executive Education Centre, the last Leadership Winnipeg session was focused…
Updates from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce
To see more from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, visit its website here. To help keep you up to date with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, here are some recent…
NEWS RELEASE | It’s time to support local beer, wine and spirits producers by letting Canadians shop online
For immediate release by Toronto Region Board of Trade TORONTO, ON, December 5, 2018—Canada is home to a burgeoning wine, beer and spirits industry, but Canadians can’t take full advantage…
