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 the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. In Abbotsford, B.C., and across the Fraser Valley, we remember the floods of 2021 all…
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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, and pro-growth policies. The Summit was organized by the Fraser Valley Business Coalition, a new alliance of the Greater Langley,…
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 the 200 business leaders attending. “When the people and businesses of the Fraser Valley succeed, our entire province succeeds. This…
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 the Fraser Valley on May 21st. The summit will be a gathering of the region’s business leaders and key voices…
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 our CEO, Alex Mitchell, focused on Abbotsford’s strategic importance to the region, the Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), the need importance…
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