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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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How can we inspire and empower the community with our dollar?
Post Contributed By: Christine McKay, Director, Corporate Communications at IG Wealth Managementand Leadership Winnipeg Class of 2020-21 It’s a Friday morning in January and I click away from my workday…
Strengthening leadership skills in a remote environment
Post contributed by: Candace Synchyshyn, CPHR Candidate While every people leader likely describes their role somewhat differently, some of the most popular definitions of leadership are those that focus on “what…
Reimagine Stories- Joseph Chaeban, Chaeban Ice Cream
Embrace change. Discover resources, real-life stories, virtual events, and more to help you reimagine the future of your business. We are so grateful to have been able to speak with…
Reimagine Stories- Clairissa Cruz, Bare Body Sugaring
Embrace change. Discover resources, real-life stories, virtual events, and more to help you reimagine the future of your business. We connected with Bare Body Sugaring founder Clairissa Cruz to discuss…
Member Success Story: Jonato Dalayoan
Graphic design was never supposed to be Canadian Filipino artist, Jonato Dalayoan’s career. His plan was to do it for a while, then go back to school to become an…
The Importance of Volunteering
Post Contributed By: Nicole Fontaine, Leadership Winnipeg Class of 2020-21 On November 20th, during our Leadership Winnipeg class, we received Board Governance Training from the Executive Director of Volunteer…
FAST FIVE FOR BUSINESS
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”…
Why is volunteering so important to Manitobans?
Post Contributed By: Karen ‘Rudy’ Rudolph, Leadership Winnipeg Class of 2020-21 On November 20th, Leadership Winnipeg had the opportunity to hear from Volunteer Manitoba, whose vision is to be the…
7 Ways to Reduce Talent Loss
Blog Post Submitted by Vexxit Amid the disruption and chaos created by the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses of all sizes are grappling with a multitude of new challenges including how to…
New Public Health Measures – What you need to know
Earlier today, the provincial government enacted a new public health order that requires the closure of several types of businesses in an effort to fight the spread of COVID-19. It’s…
Diversity and Inclusion- Do you know the difference?
Diversity and inclusion– do you know the difference? Two of the co-founders of Black Owned Businesses Manitoba, Francine Bahati and Odette Bahati Bueckert, are speaking out to help make that…
Finding Supports for YOUR Business
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a major toll on small businesses around our world and in our city. Many local businesses have and are facing significant challenges and are struggling…
Member Success Story: Emma Singh- Events by Emma
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a massive toll on the events industry. Emma Singh, the Founder and CEO of Events by Emma has had to pivot her business to find…
Top 3 tips to ensure your business complies with HR and employment laws
When you own a business, time often feels like it’s in short supply. From growing and supporting your client base to managing day-to-day operations, it may be difficult to prioritize the administrative duties required to comply with Canadian human resources and employment laws. While…
Purpose and Perspective
Post Contributed By: Michelle Gazze, Leadership Winnipeg Class of 2020-21 We are at an inflection point across the globe where many of us are thinking about how we can best…
Propel Your Business Towards Global Growth
The Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is an intensive industry-led training program for current and prospective exporters. TAP is designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business, and to better…
Three new ways to introduce yourself
On October 29, Kerri Twigg will speak during our October Luncheon about Creating and Owning Your Business Story. Before the Luncheon, she shared with us some insightful tips for you…
Corporate Social Responsibility must become a core value
Post Contributed By: Harun Kibirige, Leadership Winnipeg Class of 2020-21 If there is one thing I believe in, it is the power of connectedness – a feeling and realization that…
What is your Career Story?
What is your career story? Theatre instructor turned to one of LinkedIn’s top voices is one way Kerri Twigg defines hers. She chalks up a lot of her success in…
Get to know our 2020 Volunteer Award Recipients
Each year, The Chamber recognizes a force that makes our city function: volunteers. At this year’s AGM, we recognized five Chamber Volunteers for their dedicated services. Volunteers of the Year:…
Member Success Story- Adam Duguay, CoElement
Video has become a marketing staple over the past 10 or so years. Whether you need a video to promote a new product, share a corporate message or any marketing…
