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ABBOTSFORD BUSINESS COMMUNITY COALITION ANNOUNCES SMALL BUSINESS GRANTS RECIPIENTS

July 28, 2020 – Abbotsford, BC – The Abbotsford Business Community Coalition (ABCC) is pleased to announce that it has awarded $40,000 in grants from its Small Business Emergency Fund, providing critical support to local independent businesses that are beginning …

Abbotsford Business Community Coalition Ramps Up #WhatLocalsDo Campaign, Announces Small Business Grants

May 21, 2020 – Abbotsford, BC – The Abbotsford Business Community Coalition (ABCC) is ramping up its #WhatLocalsDo advertising and social media campaign, and sharing details of its Abbotsford Business Boost program to help independent local businesses with COVID-19 resiliency …

Abbotsford Business Community Coalition Launches Shop Local Campaign

May 6, 2020 – Abbotsford, BC – The Abbotsford Business Community Coalition (ABCC) is excited to announce a new tool to help independent local businesses stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Abbotsford has joined Support Local BC, an initiative created …

ABBOTSFORD BUSINESS COMMUNITY COALITION LAUNCHES

April 17, 2020 – Abbotsford, BC – Leaders in the Abbotsford business community are coming together to support local business and lay the groundwork for economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. The new Abbotsford Business Community Coalition (ABCC) has recently …

Special President’s Message – “Two New Words”

March 20, 2020 – Abbotsford, BC Two New Words… If you have been following these messages or heard me speak at our Chamber events, you will likely know by now that there are two words I have been emphasizing during …

4-Laning Widening of Mount Lehman Road and transport capacity to the Abbotsford International Airport

Abbotsford, BC   The Chamber is pleased with today’s government announcement on the completion of the Mt. Lehman Road 4-Laning Project that will facilitate the safe flow of traffic and cyclists. This supports much needed regional transportation capacity and enhanced …

Op-Ed: Why fixing BC’s industrial land shortage is key to protecting our long term economic success

The Lower Mainland’s “other” land use issue Why fixing BC’s industrial land shortage is key to protecting our long term economic success By: Melinda Friesen, President, Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce If you live anywhere in the Lower Mainland, there is …

ABBOTSFORD CHAMBER PUSHES THROUGH AT POLICY CONVENTION

May 24, 2019 (Burnaby, BC) – The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is extremley pleased to be participating again in the annual BC Chamber AGM & Policy Convention 2019 being held this year in Burnaby, BC. The Chamber’s delegation is comprised …

Chamber sounds alarm at Canada’s growing divisions over infrastructure project failures

The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce sounds alarm at Canada’s growing divisions over infrastructure project failures Abbotsford – February 20, 2019 – According to the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce, the very fabric of our country is being threatened by the devastating …

BC Budget Backgrounder

BC BUDGET 2018 BACKGROUNDER – FACTS AND FIGURES Feb. 21, 2018 Key Messages: While the Chamber is pleased that the provincial government has delivered a balanced budget it appears to be balanced on the back of business.  Budget 2018 makes …