FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ABBOTSFORD B.C | March 20th, 2025 – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce the newly elected Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 term. The new board members were sworn in at the 2025 Annual General Meeting on March 18th, 2025 and will officially begin their one-year term on April 1st, 2025, and will serve through March 31st, 2026. The Chamber is proud to welcome its incoming executive team: President:…
Read More FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Abbotsford, BC – March 5th, 2025 – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in response to the release of Budget 2025 by the Government of British Columbia. “Today’s provincial budget arrived in the shadows of unjustified and illegal tariffs on Canadian businesses by the United States. While we can’t control the decisions of the American Government, this time must be a wake up call for the Province to prioritize…
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Abbotsford Chamber Continues to Advocate for Canadian Businesses as Abbotsford ranks 15th in Canada for exposure risk to Trump’s Tariffs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ABBOTSFORD, B.C | February 14, 2025 – Tariffs are the most urgent threat facing Canadian and American businesses today. Modelling from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab suggests that these tariffs would come at a huge economic cost, reducing real annual income by $1,900 CAD per Canadian and $1,300 USD…
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MEDIA STATEMENT For immediate release. ABBOTSFORD B.C. | February 1, 2025 The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce CEO, Alex Mitchell, made the following statement: “The United States is a critical trading partner for many of Abbotsford’s businesses. Today’s news is a clear economic blow – these tariffs will harm Canadian and American companies by upending supply chains, making everything more expensive, causing job losses, and adding more red tape without any benefit on either side.” “As…
Read More Celebrate the Holidays with the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and our Small Business Gift Giving Guide! For the 12 Days of Chambermas, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce will be showcasing different businesses in Abbotsford in a range of different industries through a comprehensive, category-based gift giving guide specialized in Abbotsford. ABBOTSFORD B.C | December 2024 – While the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce always seeks to act as a voice for local organizations and small businesses,…
Read More Measuring the social and economic impact of Abbotsford’s not-for-profit sector is the subject of an updated report, the Business of Doing Good 2024. News Release (ABBOTSFORD, B.C.) December 6th, 2024 – This week, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce shared an updated economic analysis of the not-for-profit sector in Abbotsford, finding that not-for-profits deliver nearly $1.8 billion of economic impact in 2023. This updated report follows from a comprehensive study completed in 2021 by the Abbotsford…
Read More The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is committed to acting as the voice of local businesses, providing resources and opportunities for economic growth and community engagement. Through events, workshops, and programs, the Chamber seeks to advocate for, benefit, and connect to the local business community. Please be advised, Chamber membership fees will be increasing, effective January 1st, 2025. Please refer to the chart below for the 2025 fee schedule: 2025 Membership Renewal Fees Membership Type Membership Fee…
Read More The Annual Business Excellence Awards presented by The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and Abbotsford News recognized 12 leading businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders last night 2024 Business Excellence Award Winners Announced by Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce NEWS RELEASE Nov 15, 2024 – ABBOTSFORD, BC – Last evening, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Abbotsford News, recognized 12 winners at the 28th annual Abbotsford Business Excellence Awards, with Platinum Sponsors Doane Grant Thornton…
Read More VANCOUVER, B.C., September 10, 2024 Today, British Columbia’s business community came together to call on the province’s political leaders to deliver a clear and actionable plan that fosters economic growth, increases prosperity, ignites innovation, and upholds our province’s entrepreneurial spirit. “In the coming weeks, British Columbians will decide which political party forms the next government. To help voters make an informed decision, B.C.’s business community sent each leader a survey to better understand their economic…
Read More For Immediate Release ABBOTSFORD – August 28, 2024 – To highlight Abbotsford’s diverse and innovative manufacturing sector, and to mark Canada’s Manufacturing Day, the City of Abbotsford and the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce are partnering to launch an inaugural Manufacturing Industry Tour on Manufacturing Day, Friday, October 4, 2024. Advanced manufacturing is one of Abbotsford’s key economic sectors, generating over $1 billion in annual sales while supporting 8,000 local jobs. This tour will provide participants…
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