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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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Manitoba backs away from healthcare premiums
Earlier today Premier Brian Pallister committed to not introducing a healthcare premium in Manitoba. On September 13 of this year, the Premier floated the possibility of introducing this new tax…
Tax changes an improvement, but work remains
Over the past week the Government of Canada has made several announcements regarding changes to their original private corporation taxation proposals. On July 18th, Minister Morneau first announced these proposed…
Q+A with Prashant Modha of Mondetta
Prashant Modha, Co-Founder and CFO of Mondetta and MPG Sport (known for their iconic flag-themed sportswear) has over 30 years of international business success. Before he joins us next Wednesday, October 25 as…
Q+A with Amanda Buhse of Coal and Canary
Amanda Buhse, Co-Founder of Coal and Canary Candle Company (known for their high-quality wooden-wick candles) are in the midst of rapid growth – expanding their team and opening a permanent…
Opinion: NAFTA – better to have no deal than a bad deal
This article first appeared in The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Five Minutes for Business October 13, 2017 Never in the history of trade negotiations have we seen a country’s largest,…
App invites world to tour virtual Winnipeg
Anywhere in the world, a person with a smartphone can now walk onto Investors Group Field, step up to a board game at a local café or watch rail workers…
“Ghost signs” reveals 4 lessons for your next event
This article first appeared on the Bell MTS Business Hub on October 4, 2017. Look up. There are close to 150 fading hand-painted ads on the sides of buildings across…
Living up to Winnipeg’s Indigenous Accord
On June 20, 2017, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce joined the City of Winnipeg and over 80 local organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals in their commitment to Winnipeg’s Journey of Reconciliation by…
Q&A with Cori Poon of sweet C Bakery
What started as small craft sales and the odd birthday cake to help stay-at-home mom Cori Poon earn some income has morphed into a runaway success. sweet C Bakery is…
First taste of Leadership Winnipeg almost as good as the cookies
I must admit something before moving too far into this. I had already written a submission but decided to sleep on it, only to discard it for what I’m writing…
Workers Compensation Board announces service improvements for Manitoba businesses
The Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba (WCB) is always striving to make sure its system is efficient and cost effective for employers as they deal with compensation matters. WCB has…
Statement on Manitoba’s progress toward an economic framework
Today the Province of Manitoba announced that they have awarded a contract to Deloitte LLP to help facilitate a new framework to improve economic alignment and growth. This is an important…
The people who power your Chamber | Volunteer Awards 2017
Every year, The Chamber recognizes a force that makes our city function: volunteers. We’re deeply indebted to these five individuals, who were recognized at our 2017 Annual General Meeting. Volunteer…
“Provoke, stir and question” | A message from Chair Johanna Hurme
Thank you for giving me the honour, privilege and opportunity to serve as your Chair of The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. Today when I look back on our own business…
What we’re watching at the Manitoba legislature’s “season opener”
Today isn’t just opening day for the Jets and the NHL, but the Manitoba Legislative Assembly resumes sitting today as well. The same members are returning, but there have been…
“This was not the type of growth I was expecting” | What the Insights Profile will reveal about you
I’m VERY interested in personal improvement, so I was surprised and happy to hear the first thing we would be doing in Leadership Winnipeg is completing a personality test. I’ve…
New Member Profile | Wonderful Winnipeg City Tours
The Winnipeg Chamber: What does your business do? Bill Morrissey (co-founder, co-proprietor and tour guide): We provide guided driving tours of Winnipeg, where you will get unparalleled insight into our…
Annual message from President and CEO Loren Remillard
By all measures, the 2017 Canada Summer Games lived up to its billing as the hottest summer in half a century. Records were broken. Visitors to our city experienced first-hand…
Message from our outgoing Chair Wadood Ibrahim
At The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, this past year went very quickly. At the same time, a lot was accomplished. It was a year of transition. After 17 years with…
Call for photos: help us shine a light on your small business
October is small business month – one of our favourite times of the year. We’re so glad to celebrate the over 80 per cent of our members who have fewer…
Tax changes would hurt family businesses
This op-ed originally appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press on October 2, 2017. Explaining the federal government’s proposed small business tax changes is no easy task. Perhaps the best way…
