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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…
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Leading at the Table
Growing up, Jackie noticed most executive positions were held by middle-aged white men. Not having the opportunity to see women –especially women of colour– in those seats made it difficult…
Strategic Planning Forum- Q&A
As a small business owner, how do you define success? Goal setting and strategic planning is a foundational first step of business. It provides you a roadmap of where your…
Your Chair in Your Community- March
Change has been forced upon us by the pandemic and it continues to push us to adjust our path. The idea for this blog titled, Your Chair in Your Community,…
Fast Five for Business: February 23 Update
Your Chamber team continues to meet regularly with officials at all levels of government. Over the past few weeks our focus has been on advocating for the roll-out of a…
Sharing in the Spirit of Winnipeg
The Spirit of Winnipeg Awards is one of our business community’s most highly anticipated events —and it’s all about honouring local organizations making a difference. This past year has been…
Bringing our Community Together
Liz Choi, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Education Canada Group (ECG), knows first-hand the benefits a Chamber membership has to offer. As incoming Chamber Board Chair, Liz wants to…
Reimagine Stories- Amie Seier, The Community Gym
We connected with Amie Seier, founder of The Community Gym, about how she and her team embraced change this year. By launching Community365, a dynamic online workout platform, her clients…
Charlie Coffey’s work continues to shine through his son
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, may be a cliche, but when it comes to Charlie and Andrew Coffey it’s the reality. Andrew Coffey, King Worker Bee at…
Your Chair in Your Community- February
Change has been forced upon us by the pandemic and it continues to push us to adjust our path. The idea for this blog titled, Your Chair in Your Community,…
The World’s Only Visible Vault of its Kind
Post contributed by: Winnipeg Art Gallery Join the growing community, including Sam Lyons from BMO who are championing Inuit art. A unique, immersive art-viewing experience – the world’s only visible vault of its…
Flexible Work – Beyond Working Remotely
Post Contributed By: Brad Lutz, CPHR Candidate As I’m writing this, we are in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Many workplaces have been forced for the first time to be flexible…
The Power of Leadership Luncheon Recap
The Winnipeg business community heard from Jay Grewal, the first female CEO in Manitoba Hydro’s history, on the power of leadership. Jay joined Manitoba Hydro as their first female President…
What is Qaumajuq?
Qaumajuq [HOW-ma-yourq or sometimes heard KOW-ma-yourk], meaning “It is bright, it is lit,” which celebrates the light that flows into the new building connected to the WAG. The building is…
Reimagine Stories- Felicita Ovadje, Felicheeta Artistry
Inspired by her history and training in criminology and sociology, lawyer Felicita Ovadje was determined to open her own community-oriented makeup emporium. Her goal: bring BIPOC-owned brands to the mainstream…
Fast Five For Business
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…
Meet Tim Daniels- Q&A
We sat down with our February Luncheon keynote, Tim Daniels, Chief Operating Officer of Treaty One Development Corporation, to talk about the Kapyong Barracks, some of the projects he is…
Meet Monique Levesque-Pharoah: Ambassador Q&A
Our Ambassador Q&A series gives you a behind-the-scenes look into the work of our wonderful team of Chamber Ambassadors. As business peers who actively use The Winnipeg Chamber to achieve…
Leadership Winnipeg Hears from Founder of Black Owned Manitoba
Post Contributed By: Saliou Sako, Bilingual Contract Administrator, Johnston Group and Leadership Winnipeg Class of 2020-21 Hearing Francine speak about her upbringing, where she came from and overcame in war…
Fast Five For Business: January Update
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…
Your Chair in Your Community
Change has been forced upon us by the pandemic and it continues to push us to adjust our path. The idea for this blog titled, Your Chair in Your Community,…
Bell Let’s Talk Day
Bell Let’s Talk Day is Thursday, January 28 and we’re joining in to help drive progress in mental health. COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our lives, including our mental…
