Speaker Seris Sept. 18
Business Succession Planning
Presented by Sue Connaghan
of Pushor Mitchell
Sept. 20
Sept. 27
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Trades Show in September!
Date: Sept. 13, 2012
Time: 5 to 7pm
At some point every single one of us will need an electrician, or plumber, or landscape designer - for our businesses and our home.
These important business people will be gathering together at a Trades Show
organized by the Chamber Ambassadors.
If you are in the industry and want to participate you can book a spot, bring your truck/gear and meet new clients. Members of the Chamber receive a discount to participate as a vendor. The show will be open to the public.
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Okanagan Skin Care Centre
Receives a New Look
L to R Denita Anderson, Registered Nurse, Kelly Rockvam, Director, and Donna McAteer, Manager.
The Grand Opening for the new Okanagan Skin Care Centre was celebrated on July 26. It was a stunning crowd of glowing faces and flawless skin. The new office is a sleek styling of white and grey with touches of sparkle coming from the tiles, lights and staff.
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What's the Chamber working on?
In the fall there will be big changes. Our website is being revamped, soon to be easier to navigate, easier to find what you need and more referrals for our members. Keep an eye out for the improvements. Want to advertise on the website? Contact Amy
The Chamber has teamed up with Smart Betty to give you more and enhanced Member to Member deals. For more information on the program click here.
In the fall the Speaker Series and Power Hours will start again. Tell us who you would like to hear from, or what topics will help you succeed. Contact Dicky with your suggestions. |
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In the News
BC Premier Christy Clark is fighting for a larger slice of the revenue from the Pipeline. Click for full story BC Gov News Room
But some groups do not think you can put a price on land and the future of BC. Click for another full story
The city of Kelowna is getting out of the electricity business. Downtown and surrounding businesses and homes currently powered through the city may soon have a new provider. Click for full story
Big White Resort has recently been awarded "Top things to do in the Okanagan" by TripAdvisor, a popular online travel site. The rank was achieved through the online ranking by travellers. Click for full story
The global markets are still rocky, the road to recovery is still not planned and with the U.S. election scheduled for November it is unclear what direction the recovery plan will take. Even the countries that make up the EU are wanting different things and have different goals. Until the EU can come to an agreement the markets will not be able to recover.
The Economist
Globe and Mail
If you run a business it can become all consuming - that's why it is important to get out of the office. Not only for your mental state, but you will not grow, expand or meet new clients otherwise. It's important to schedule time away from the office. Globe and Mail story
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Community Betterment Thanks to Chamber Golf Tournament
L to R: Lisa Binnie from Kelowna Family Centre, and Paulina McChesney, Membership Coordinator for the Chamber
This year Kelowna Family Centre received a cheque for $540 from funds raised during the Kelowna Chamber Annual Golf Tournament. Golfers were able to purchase a raffle ticket for a chance to win a trip for two anywhere WestJet flies. |
FREE Webinar from the Canadian Revenue Agency
Confused about taxes? Need some help? Learn online!
WEBINAR
Income tax:
Thursday, August 2, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
GST/HST:
Thursday, August 2, 2012, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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