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Embracing Inclusive Recruitment: Insights from the December CODE Workshop
The second CODE workshop of the season, hosted by The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, focused on a vital topic for today’s workforce: Inclusive Recruitment. Designed to help businesses navigate the…
Category: Chamber Blog
Facts you didn’t know about The Chambers Plan
4-minute read Get to know Jordan Pennycook, Chambers Plan Associate, and find out some facts about the Chambers Plan. Jordan’s role was created through The Chamber and Johnston Group to…
3 Reasons to Join The Chamber Sessions
We know these past two years have been hard. So, let’s talk it out. With the continued impacts of this pandemic, our team at The Chamber worked together with the…
Member Testimonial- How Rapid Tests Helped My Business
4-minute read Rod Giesbrecht, Co-Founder and CEO of Imaginet, shares how a Chamber membership brings his business value and how the Rapid Test Program helped keep his business operating safely….
Policy Fast 5: December 2021 Update
4.5 Minute Read The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week. City budget is passed Yesterday, Winnipeg City Council…
Shop Our Local Holiday Gift Guide
Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Don’t worry, we have got you covered. Check out our recap of our Shop Local Holiday Campaign so far to find some great…
It’s All About Values
4-minute read For Jeff Vilar, President of Naida Communications, one of the biggest things he has learned in life is to surround yourself with people who share your values. This…
Get to Know our RRC Polytech Interns
4-minute read Here at The Chamber, we have had the pleasure of having two wonderful RRC Polytech interns over the past month. We sat down with them to hear a…
Leading From Behind: Issue 2
4 -minute read Written by Loren Remillard, President and CEO of The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce I turned 50 in late November. Growing up, I was led to believe that reaching this milestone would…
29th Annual International Day of Person with Disabilities
Post contributed by Rob Furlong, Job Developer for the Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work December 3rd will be the 29th annual International Day of Person with Disabilities (IDPD). Proclaimed…
Let’s Talk – Inclusive Workplaces for Indigenous People
8-minute read CODE Newsletter | Issue #2 These CODE newsletters are meant to inspire you to reflect on your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, find valuable resources to further…
Upcoming State of the Province Address with Premier Heather Stefanson
The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: Upcoming State of the Province Address with Premier Heather Stefanson You…
Sock Drive At This Year’s State of Province
This year at our annual State of the Province Address on December 2, The Chamber is partnering with United Way Winnipeg to collect pairs of socks. We are asking attendees…
Lead. Connect. Grow.
Here at The Winnipeg Chamber, our work is rooted in our three pillars– Lead. Connect. Grow. But what do those pillars really mean? Read below to learn more about what…
Marketing Experts Speak to our Small Business Community
Are you ready for the holiday season? For many businesses, this season is the busiest time of year. How can your business stand out for all the noise and competition? …
Strengthening Sustainability with Technology and Innovation
Post contributed by Sheena Pitura-Greaves, Commercial Director at IN10T When the topic was announced for the most recent Leadership Winnipeg session as “Sustainability,” I took pause. Working in the agriculture…
Let’s Start with the Basics. What is CODE?
6-minute read These CODE newsletters are meant to inspire you to reflect on your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, find valuable resources to further action and develop skills needed to facilitate bold change. Written by Sanjana…
Fast 5 For Business: November Update
The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: Stefanson sworn in as Premier The Honourable Heather Stefanson was sworn…
How are you Showing Up?
4-minute read Kathleen Prendiville is a Partner Lead at Google in the Retail industry where for the last 7 years she has helped some of the biggest brands in Canada…
Leading From Behind– Loren’s Look
4-minute read Written by Loren Remillard, President and CEO of The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce So much has changed since I joined The Winnipeg Chamber in 1997 (that’s not a…
How are you Celebrating Small Business Week?
Happy Small Business Week! This week is a celebration of entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized business owners across Canada. We asked four of our Chamber staff to share how they’re…
New strategies focus on local economic and downtown recovery
The City of Winnipeg and a coalition of downtown business organizations have released two separate, but complementary, strategies dealing with economic recovery and supporting the revitalization of downtown. The City’s…
