For Immediate Release ABBOTSFORD, B.C., – April 17th, 2024 Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce 2024-2025 Federal Budget Summary The 2024-2025 Federal Budget was presented by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on April 16th in Ottawa. The new budget outlines the spending and taxing priorities for the government over the coming year. Below, read the Abbotsford Chamber’s initial recap…
Read More (Abbotsford) – March 27, 2024 – Kevin Mierau, owner of Mierau Contractors Ltd, has been announced as the incoming President of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, elected alongside four new Directors at its Annual General Meeting on March 27th. Outgoing President Craig Toews, served a two year term in the role, leading the organization through COVID…
Read More Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Mission Chambers are uniting as the Fraser Valley Business Coalition (FVBC) on behalf of thousands of businesses to advocate for growth-enabling investments to support businesses and strong economic activity across the region. For immediate release. (ABBOTSFORD) March 6, 2024 – Today, four Chambers of Commerce representing thousands of private sector members…
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February 29, 2024, (ABBOTSFORD)- The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, as part of its monthly Leaders Lunch series, hosted Abbotsford’s new Chief Police Constable, Colin Watson in his first address to Abbotsford’s Business Community. Sponsored by ICBC, the event brought together Abbotsford’s business community, local leaders, and key stakeholders for an engaging conversation on the intersection of law…
Read More For Immediate Release ABBOTSFORD, B.C., – February 22nd, 2024 On behalf of the hundreds of business members, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is raising concern over the high level of spending in the new provincial budget, while recognizing some meaningful announcements around the cost of doing business. “The Abbotsford Chamber celebrates the change to the…
Read More Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce advocates to Senate Committee for investments in critical flood infrastructure to protect businesses and farmland ACOC had the opportunity to join industry leaders from across the region to provide testimony to the Senate of Canada on their upcoming report analyzing the impact of climate change on critical infrastructure across Canada. Here…
Read More ACOC had the opportunity to join industry leaders from across the region to provide testimony to the Federal Government’s Select Standing Committee on Finance. Here our CEO, Alex Mitchell, focused on the burdens associated with the layering on of taxes on small businesses, ways for the Federal government to improve competitiveness, and the need to…
Read More With no extension to the CEBA Loan Repayment deadline approved by the Federal Government, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is reminding small business owners of the upcoming repayment deadline on January 18th, 2024 while continuing to advocate for an extension. January 9, 2023 (ABBOTSFORD)- The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is reminding small business owners of…
Read More December 7, 2023 (ABBOTSFORD)– The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is set to host the annual address to the business community by the Mayor of Abbotsford. Mayor Ross Siemens will be providing remarks on the previous year and City Council’s plans for the future, alongside questions from the audience moderated by Chamber CEO, Alex Mitchell. …
Read More The applications portal is now open for small businesses to access up to $2,000 for eligible commercial property crime and vandalism repairs, or to implement eligible preventative measures as part of the Province’s Securing Small Business Rebate Program. Nov 22, 2023 – ABBOTSFORD, BC – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is encouraging eligible small businesses…
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