Opinion: Western floods could come again – and the consequences will be felt across the economy ALEX MITCHELL AND PASCAL CHAN READ IN THE GLOBE AND MAIL Alex Mitchell is the CEO of the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and chair of the Fraser Valley Business Coalition. Pascal Chan is the senior director, transportation, infrastructure and construction, at…
Read More For immediate release – June 10th, 2024 Abbotsford, BC – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and the Abbotsford News are welcoming nominations for the 28th annual Business Excellence Awards. This year, two new categories have been added to the awards to highlight the success of Indigenous-led businesses and young professionals. The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce and Abbotsford News…
Read More The Abbotsford Chamber is welcoming applications for its new Women’s Leadership Council. This diverse council of leaders will work to support businesses and non-profit organizations in Abbotsford to concretely improve inclusion in the workplace and address barriers to participation. (ABBOTSFORD B.C.) June 5, 2024 – Today, the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce (ACOC) announced the launch…
Read More For Immediate Release ABBOTSFORD, B.C., – May 27th, 2024 The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is set to host its highly anticipated annual Agriculture Bus Tour on June 14. This year’s event spotlights the remarkable achievements of local agriculture businesses, emphasizing their significant impact on the community. The tour will feature esteemed guest speaker Honourable Pam…
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NEWS RELEASE For immediate release. (FRASER VALLEY) May 23, 2024 – The inaugural Fraser Valley Economic Summit was held this week and brought together BC Premier David Eby, the Mayors of Langley Township, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Mission, alongside 200 business leaders for a full day of discussions and advocacy on regional economic opportunities, emerging sectors,…
Read More For immediate release. (ABBOTSFORD) May 17, 2024 – The Fraser Valley Business Coalition is proud to announce that Premier David Eby will be attending the first Fraser Valley Economic Summit, hosted at the University of the Fraser Valley in Abbotsford B.C. on Tuesday May 21st. The Premier will be providing an official government address to…
Read More Langley, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and Mission Chambers have united as the Fraser Valley Business Coalition (FVBC) to convene business and government leaders for Economic Summit, May 21st. For immediate release. (ABBOTSFORD) April 29, 2024 -Today, the Fraser Valley Business Coalition announced the official program for the inaugural Fraser Valley Economic Summit taking place at University of…
Read More 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…
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