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Media
Monday, January 23, 2023Two groups in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley are getting government funding to help recruit and retain health-care professionals in the area. The Mid Valley Region Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee will receive $73,765 and the Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce will receive $77,105. Read moreThursday, January 19, 2023Krista Ross, CEO of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, said some members of the chamber are concerned about the new costs this bill might bring employers. Read moreWednesday, January 4, 2023Over 100,000 hockey fans came to Moncton, thanks to the 2023 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. CEO of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton John Wishart says this event was exactly what the City needed after a pandemic, Read moreMonday, December 5, 2022Four organizations representing Greater Moncton’s business community are calling on the City of Moncton and the Province of New Brunswick to take immediate action to address homelessness and downtown crime. Read moreThursday, December 1, 2022The local holiday shopping initiative this year from the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce is a Holiday Shopping Passport. Read moreWednesday, November 16, 2022As the cost of everything rises on P.E.I. — the province with the highest inflation rate in the country for the 20th straight month — consumers are spending less at local businesses, especially for those non-essential items. Both the Summerside and Charlottetown area chambers of commerce say they are hearing from members that spending is down and it comes at a time when businesses are also dealing with rising costs. Read moreWednesday, November 9, 2022Patrick Sullivan is the president of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce says many of his members are being forced to reduce hours, offer higher wages and continually search for new employees to hire. Read moreFriday, October 21, 2022On Thursday at St. Andrew’s District Community Center, the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce awarded the 2022 recipients of the Antigonish Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Read moreFriday, September 23, 2022The Greater Summerside Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the discovery of historical business records that date back to the 1900s. The records date back to Jan. 24, 1900, detailing the organizing of the chamber, which was known at the time as the Summerside Board of Trade. Read moreTuesday, September 20, 2022Robert Godfrey, CEO of the Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, said even $15 is a lot for businesses to absorb. "The chamber supports modest increases in the minimum wage, I want to make that clear — very much so. But we're talking about an 8.6 per cent raise for people making minimum wage now," he said Read more
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Business Truth & Reconciliation
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce takes proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework.
Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.
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