The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: More businesses allowed to reopen on Friday A new public health…

The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this month: Reopening retail helps boost the economy, but more support needed New…

With Code Red restrictions extended for at least another two weeks through January 22nd, there’s growing concern in the community about whether small businesses will be able to survive after…

The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this month: New Public Health Orders The province has extended the “code red”…

The Fast Five comes directly from the desk of the Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy Colin Fast, and highlights five policy items Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this month….

The Fast Five comes directly from the desk of the Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy Colin Fast, and highlights five policy items Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this month….

The City of Winnipeg released its much-anticipated 2020 budget last week. This first-ever four-year budget plan includes modest increases to funding for most services, a 2.33% property tax increase that’s…

Article provided by CPHR Manitoba The self-regulation of HR professionals is gaining attention and support from the business community in Manitoba, who see a strengthened HR function as a key…

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  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…

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…

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…

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…

In response to feedback he has received from the business community, Mayor Brian Bowman recently asked The Chamber to help provide input on two priority policy initiatives: reducing red tape…

An economic growth strategy, clear training mandates for colleges and a plan to move people from welfare to work more quickly were some of the highlights for the business community…

  Written by Colin Fast, Director of Policy at The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce When the provincial government announced in early October it was cancelling its planned carbon tax, Manitobans were…

This article and report first appeared on the Canadian Chamber of Commerce website October 30, 2018. Data for Good: The $32-billion Boost, the first of a three part series exploring…

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