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January 12th, 2012
UPCOMING CHAMBER
EVENTS

 

 

Jan 17th - Speaker Series- "Tips on Buying and Selling a Busines

 

Jan 19th - Business After Hours hosted by Kelowna Autosport

 

Jan 26th - Seminar - "HR101 for Small Business"

 

Feb 3rd - Luncheon - "State of the City" with Mayor Walter Gray

 

Feb 7th - Power Hour Series- "If it isn't Mobile...It's not new"

 

  

  

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CEO's Corner

 

Happy New Year to all and we look forward to 2012.  When we reflect on 2011 we look to our association with the Canadian Chamber and all of the initiatives that came to fruition for our Business Community.  The Canadian Chamber is our "Feet on the Ground" on Parliament Hill and they worked hard for the Canadian business community.

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Mayor's Message - Moving Kelowna Forward

 

I was very honoured to be elected to serve the City of Kelowna as mayor on Nov. 17. We have a lot of work to do and I am excited about the prospects for Moving Kelowna Forward in the coming years.

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Chamber Presents Gerry Fredrick Memorial Award

 Dave Bond presents to Corey Cook

Gerry Fredrick, a well respected Okanagan entrepreneur and businessman, worked tirelessly on behalf of the local business community through the BC and Kelowna Chambers of Commerce.  An award fund was established in memory of Gerry Frederick by the members of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce to provide an annual award of up to $500 for a student of Okanagan College of the Business Administration Program.  Congratulations to Corey Cook, the 2011 recipient of this award, presented by Chamber Board Member, Dave Bond.

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Two Time-Tested Tactics to Improve your Bottom Line

 

Most small-business owners at some point fall into the trap of "any revenue is good revenue." But, uncontrolled revenue growth can actually lead to a decrease in bottom-line profits.
 These two time-tested tactics will help you boost your bottom line quickly and safely by focusing on profitable revenues to grow your business.  
 

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Bust Out Your Calculators!

My BC Budget website

  

Minister of Finance, the Honourable Kevin Falcon, invites you to share your ideas and opinions about this year's provincial budget. Here's your chance to be Finance Minister for the day! 

For more information and to use the "Budget Simulator" Click here...

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Use this Card and Save!

  

Our Member to Member Discount Card has been sent out with our 2012 membership packages.  Use your card at participating retailers and receive discounts for restaurants, retailers, automotive and so much more! 

 

For full details on the Member to Member Discount Program or to become a participating retailer click here...

Kelowna Chamber of Commerce   544 Harvey Ave  Kelowna BC  250-861-3627 
 

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