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How Referrals Transform Your Business (Especially in Winnipeg)
Picture this: you’re sourcing a new vendor for your Winnipeg business – maybe someone to handle shipping, IT support, or content creation. After some quick research, you’ve got two options….
Category: Chamber Blog
A Team Canada Approach | Our Response to the Upcoming Potential U.S. Tariff
Since President-Elect Trump made his first public statements on tariffs, The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce has been working to gather our members’ concerns and thoughts, prepare guidance and recommendations to…
The Best Savings for Best Sleep Centre | Efficiency Spotlight
4-minute read Written by Casey Clair, Energy & Climate Advocate Community-based sustainability is a key strategy in developing flourishing eco-conscious businesses. At The Chamber, it is important for us to…
Renewing A Canadian Legacy | Doane Grant Thornton Member Spotlight
If you’ve passed through Portage and Main in the last year, chances are you’ve seen Doane Grant Thornton’s sign overlooking the iconic intersection at the heart of Winnipeg’s downtown. What…
Policy in Focus | January 2025
Written by Gwen Black, Policy and Government Relations Manager. Here are a few recent happenings you need to know for your business: Our Response to the Upcoming Potential U.S. Tariff…
An Opportunity to Reevaluate | Our Response to Prime Minister Trudeau’s Resignation Announcement
“Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation marks a pivotal moment for new leadership to address Canada’s challenges. Canada faces critical considerations regarding our economic future, and strong leadership is key to…
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…
2024 Thank You
As we approach the end of another incredible year, we want to take a moment to reflect on everything we’ve accomplished together — and say THANK YOU. Our members have…
How Standard Carbon Is Helping Manitoba Businesses Fit Bill C-59 | Sustainability Spotlight
4-minute read Written by Casey Clair, Energy & Climate Advocate Community-based sustainability is a key strategy in developing flourishing eco-conscious businesses. At The Chamber, it is important for us to…
Weaving In The Right Perspective | Change Weavers Consulting Member Spotlight
Written by Katelyn Bastos, Creative Communications student, RRC Polytech Leading your own organization usually begins with a plan. You outline your goals, strategies and timelines. But evaluating the effectiveness…
Concerns, Challenges and What’s Next | Our Response to the City’s 2025 Preliminary Budget
On December 11, the City of Winnipeg released its 2025 preliminary budget, part of the 2024-2027 multi-year financial plan. Leading up to the public release of the preliminary budget, The…
Premier Wab Kinew Committed to Economic Growth | State of the Province 2024 Address Recap
Editors note: On Monday, December 16, the provincial government released their second quarter report for 2024-2025. Hit this link to read our response and key takeaways on our LinkedIn post….
Our Takeaways from the Provincial Throne Speech
On November 19, The Winnipeg Chamber was invited to attend the reading of the Provincial Throne Speech, outlining the government’s agenda for the year ahead. The speech addressed broadly Manitobans’…
IRCC Announces Further Changes to Temporary Resident Programs
Written by Sofia Mirza, Partner, Fillmore Riley LLP and 2023-2024 Winnipeg Chamber Board Member. Further to the federal government’s program changes to international student permits amid a housing crisis earlier…
THREE REASONS TO SHOP OUR HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE
Our Bright Ideas & Holiday Marketplace: Small Business Forum is your one-stop shop – from mingling and learning to sipping and shopping – we’ve got you covered this holiday season….
UPDATE: ECONx Postponed to 2025
Today, we are announcing the postponement of ECONx: Shaping Tomorrow Together, our economic summit scheduled for November 27, to a date in late Spring 2025. We will publicly announce the…
Sustainability Spotlight – Ducks Unlimited Canada
4-minute read Written by Casey Clair, Energy & Climate Advocate Community-based sustainability is a key strategy in developing flourishing eco-conscious businesses. At The Chamber, it is important for us to…
What Canada’s New Capital Gains Tax Means for You | Guest Blog
Written by Mark Jones, Partner, Olafson & Jones Chartered Professional Accountants and 2022-2023 Winnipeg Chamber Board Chair. In its 2024 budget tabled April 16, the federal government announced an increase…
The Cost of Disruption | Policy in Focus
Written by Gwen Black, Policy and Government Relations Manager. “Delayed.” It’s a notice no one likes receiving. From the business owner waiting on an invoice, to the customer hoping their…
Leadership Winnipeg: Redefining Success and True Leadership
5-minute read Post Contributed by Jordan Labelle, Founder @ Evergreen Growth Collective Leadership Winnipeg Class of 2024-2025 Attending Leadership Winnipeg has been an incredibly impactful experience. The sessions, especially the…
Day on Parliament Hill with Canadian Global Cities Council
Written by Gwen Black, Policy and Government Relations Manager Housing, immigration, public infrastructure. Our members have identified these among their most critical federal concerns for the upcoming year, and recently,…
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