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CEO's Corner
The Federal Budget was released last week and while some of us are sad to bid the penny adieu, the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce was pleased to see a budget which aims to further Canadian competitiveness in the upcoming years. Outlined in the budget were measures to support innovation and research; overhaul regulation for resource development; investments for training, while continuing social programs that support families and communities.
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Mayor's Message
It's happening; the Downtown Revitalization Project.
The penny-cancelling federal budget was presented at about the same time the City of Kelowna staff were outlining $60 million in local spending for 2012.
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PST Re-Implementation:
The BC Government is Looking for Your Input
The BC government will be re-implementing the provincial sales tax (PST) effective April 1, 2013 and they are looking for your input. They are looking for suggestions about the best way to provide you with re-implementation information. Please forward your advice to SBRPublications@gov.bc.ca by April 30, 2012.
Additionally, the government will be updating their website as information becomes available, and you can subscribe to their What's New web page to be notified of any updates.
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Meet Glen Hawes!
After being in Kelowna for nearly 20 years, while owning and operating a number of small businesses, Glen now is apart of the Chamber as our Account Manager. He's meeting our members and potential members, learning how he can help them and connecting businesses together for profitable relationships.
If you are interested in connecting with Glen, finding out what opportunities he has available to promote your business click here.
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Canadian Chamber Tackling Barriers to Business
The Canadian Chamber has launched an initiative to boost Canadian competitiveness in response to findings of the top 10 barriers facing businesses from across Canada. The skills shortage has been identified as the largest barrier, a barrier which has been echoed in Kelowna during our talks to local businesses.
The Canadian Chamber is encouraging engagement ,and looking for your input through a series of surveys and webinars. Over the next year, the Chamber will be developing tools to find a solution to the barriers facing Canadian Business.
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