June 9, 2022 – Abbotsford, BC – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce alongside the Surrey Board of Trade and Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce highlighted the importance of addressing future flooding risks and rebuilding at the Annual General Meeting of the BC Chamber of Commerce. Through the many challenges of the past two years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the devastating flooding in fall of 2021, Fraser Valley Chambers of Commerce are united in their resolve…
Read More ABBOTSFORD, May 25, 2022 – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, under academic guidance of the University of the Fraser Valley and the University of British Columbia, with financial support from the City of Abbotsford and TD sponsors, released its 2022 report “Canada’s Agricultural Hub – An Economic Impact Analysis of Agriculture in Abbotsford.” The report found that Abbotsford is one of the most intensely farmed areas in North America and has the highest farm sales…
Read More ABBOTSFORD, April 26, 2022 – The Abbotsford Chamber was recognized today by the BC Economic Development Association for its leadership role in supporting farmers and businesses to recover after the devastating floods that affected the Fraser Valley last year. The Chamber, in partnership with the University of the Fraser Valley and the Abbotsford Community Foundation, convened the Abbotsford Disaster Relief Fund (ADRF) Coalition to provide immediate and long term assistance support to organizations, businesses and…
Read More There is a correlation between a city with a strong not-for-profit culture and a thriving community with a robust economy, according to a new study released by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce (ACOC) and the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). The economic and social impact of 278 Abbotsford not-for-profit organizations is highlighted in The Business of Doing Good. This study was initiated by the ACOC and led by Dr. Garry Fehr, Associate Vice-President, Research,…
Read More MAY 29, 2021 – Abbotsford, BC – Today concluded the annual BC Chamber of Commerce AGM & Policy Convention which took place virtually May 28 and 29th with delegates and stakeholders from across the province who proposed and debated critical issues impacting business. Economic recovery and restart was top of mind. The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce was pleased to collaborate with fellow Chambers and to have put forth two key issues for advocacy which passed…
Read More April 20, 2021 – Abbotsford, BC – Yesterday the federal government tabled its first budget in two years and announced $101.4B in new spending. The deficit at the end of 2020 was reported at $354.2 billion, with higher deficit projections through to 2026 than forecasted in the Fall of 2020. Pandemic recovery efforts have entailed a massive spending trend at historical levels and the federal debt-to-GDP ratio is expected to peak in 2021-22 at 51.2%.…
Read More (Abbotsford) – March 18, 2021 – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce held its Annual General Meeting on Friday, March 12th where it welcomed its new Board and celebrated achievements in 2020. The Board undertook a comprehensive recruiting process and clearly identified key sectors of focus, leadership, and skills competencies to grow the board. It also sought to ensure a diverse composition across business, professions, and community. The 2021/2022 Board Members are: Melinda Friesen, Clearbrook Grain…
Read More October 27, 2020 – Abbotsford, BC – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce participated in the 2020 Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM & Policy Convention Oct 26th & 27th, joining nearly 1,000 virtual participants. Chambers, members, and stakeholders from across the nation, from the network of the Canadian Chamber’s over 200,000 membership base, joined together to focus on business resiliency and being the voice of business to government. “We persevered the important dialogue and policy making necessary…
Read More Abbotsford Chamber to host Virtual Provincial Election Local All-Candidate Meetings The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce together with the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board and the Fraser Valley Indo-Canadian Business Association will be hosting three All-Candidate Meetings, one for each of the local Provincial ridings. The meetings will take place as follows: Abbotsford Mission held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Abbotsford West held on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 4:00…
Read More Abbotsford Chamber and the BC Chamber Supports First Steps in Province’s Economic Recovery Plan “We appreciate that government sees this as the next step, not the final step, in the road to recovery.” says Dan Baxter, Director of Policy and Government Relations. Abbotsford, September 21, 2020: – Last week, the provincial government shared details of its Economic Recovery Plan, Stronger BC. In addition, to broad consultation and recommendations, the Stronger BC Plan took into consideration…
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