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The Cost of Tariffs: How U.S. Trade Negotiations Are Impacting Manitoba Businesses
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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…
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…
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…
FAST FIVE FOR BUSINESS: October Update
The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: City extends COVID parking and winter patio programs The City of…
Become an advocate for your business community– Join our Policy Pools
Are you interested in becoming more involved in the Chamber’s policy process? Want to become an advocate for your industry or the Winnipeg business community as a whole? Our new…
Debt, inflation, and COVID assistance programs are significant business concerns ahead of election
In collaboration with Leger and the Canadian Global Cities Council (CGCC), a coalition of CEOs of nine of Canada’s largest urban Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade, The Winnipeg…
Have your voice heard on federal election issues
The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: New federal statutory holiday on September 30th The federal government recently…
Province Outlines Reopening Path
Province outlines reopening path, still working on more biz support The provincial government has outlined a path toward a full reopening of the economy with minimal restrictions by Labour Day,…
FAST FIVE FOR BUSINESS: JUNE UPDATE
The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: City offers second round of support grant The City of Winnipeg…
FAST FIVE FOR BUSINESS: May Update
The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: Financial help for summer hires The Manitoba government has launched two…
Fast Five for Business: April Update
The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: 2021 Federal Budget The 2021 federal budget was released earlier this…
How is COVID impacting local business?
How is COVID impacting local business? What you told us. As we reach the one-year mark of the COVID-19 pandemic (worst anniversary ever!), the impact of public health measures continues to be…
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…
Fast Five For Business: February 9 Update
The Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy, Colin Fast, highlights five things Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this week: More businesses allowed to reopen on Friday A new public health…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
Fast Five – Policy Update: October, 2020
The Fast Five comes directly from the desk of the Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy Colin Fast, and highlights five policy items Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this month….
Policy Fast Five (September 2020)
The Fast Five comes directly from the desk of the Winnipeg Chamber’s Director of Policy Colin Fast, and highlights five policy items Winnipeg businesses should be aware of this month….
City releases four-year budget plan
The City of Winnipeg released its much-anticipated 2020 budget last week. This first-ever four-year budget plan includes modest increases to funding for most services, a 2.33% property tax increase that’s…
