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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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Get funding from TELUS
If you’re a registered charity seeking funding for a youth-focused program, we want you to apply for the TELUS Manitoba Community Board. Charities are eligible for up to $20,000 of…
Board responsibilities for cyber security
Imagine your worst day as a business owner/executive: Accounting calls and says all your financial documents are missing. Five minutes later, Operations calls and tells you the plant is shutting…
Infrastructure spending: real bang for the buck
This op-ed originally appeared in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Five Minutes for Business August 15, 2017 One of our pet peeves at the Canadian Chamber is when governments talk…
How Family Dynamics keeps Winnipeg families strong
More than 6,000 Winnipeg families are touched by Family Dynamics programs and services every year. The non-profit – which turns 80 this year – provides a remarkable variety of services,…
Could Canada’s proposed tax changes punish small business?
Finance Canada recently released details on several proposed changes to the taxation of private corporations in Canada. The Government considers the proposed changes next steps toward closing tax loopholes. The…
Why Canada needs to increase immigration
A busy summer stretch of federal engagement continued for The Winnipeg Chamber last week as we were part of the consultations held by The Honourable Ahmed D. Hussen, Minister of…
Connecting leaders to a hundred Winnipeg mentors
When an emerging leader takes the Leadership Winnipeg program – run by The Winnipeg Chamber and Volunteer Manitoba – they meet the people behind our city’s building momentum. Spanning backgrounds,…
Minister Bains listens to Winnipeg business priorities
Before announcing a $10 million investment in Manitoba’s aerospace industry, Navdeep Bains, the Minister of Science, Innovation and Economic Development took time to chat with The Winnipeg Chamber and a…
Q&A: Transgender employees and Manitoba workplaces
This summer saw Winnipeggers take to the streets for the first time in a Transgender March and Rally as part of Pride – a sign of increasing efforts to bring…
Running clinic builds on Canada Summer Games inspiration
Inspired by the athleticism on display in Winnipeg for the Canada Summer Games? The best time to turn that motivation into action is now – and The Winnipeg Chamber has…
Minister McKenna, Manitoba businesses host engaging talks over carbon pricing
The Winnipeg Chamber was pleased to host Minister McKenna on July 26, 2017 and serve our business community as a hub for meaningful discussion JULY 28, 2017, WINNIPEG – Manitoba…
City’s deal with union ties Winnipeg’s hands
Recently, city council approved a new collective agreement with Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 500. Representing 4,600 workers, CUPE Local 500 is the city’s largest union and the…
Exclusive Bomber offer to Manitoba business community
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are pleased to welcome members of our business community to Investors Group Field for an exclusive Business Networking Event when they take on the Edmonton Eskimos…
Chamber meets with provincial, federal Ministers on climate change
Climate change is real, and threatens the economic and social prosperity of our city and province. The costs are real, with estimates on the impact on Manitoba due to climate…
Winnipeg primed for trade infrastructure investment
Earlier this month, Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced $2.1 billion towards the Trade and Transportation Corridors Initiative. The majority of that funding is going toward a merit based program…
8 Winnipeg date ideas you haven’t tried yet
Whether you’re lining up a first time Bumble stumble or celebrating ten years with your sweetheart, creativity matters to romance. Stepping off the beaten path for an unusual night out…
Questions about Social Impact Bonds in Manitoba
Recently the provincial government took a step forward in fulfilling a campaign promise of bringing Social Impact Bonds (SIB) to Manitoba. A SIB is a tool where government sets a…
Don’t climb Everest alone | Business advice from Legacy Bowes Group
“After centuries living at high altitude, the Sherpa population of the Himalayas have evolved to master the ability to survive in this atmosphere.” (Meera Senthilingam, CNN). For mountaineers tackling the…
Saskatchewan example shows Manitoba a model for social impact bonds
In today’s market where charities and non-profits are competing for donors and funds, it’s becoming increasingly important for organizations to explore innovative and alternative revenue streams. One innovative option is…
Fully living in your city: A Leadership Winnipeg Story
Today I stand taller, braver, more knowledgeable and grateful. I drank the Kool-Aid and it leaves me wanting more. A back stage pass to our city, Leadership Winnipeg is a…
Manitoba’s college review and closing the skill gap
A skilled workforce is essential to a strong economy. A skills gap occurs when employer needs don’t match the education and skills that students and the broader workforce have. Research…
