by Maria de la Parra The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce held the highly anticipated 2023 Physician Recruitment Event on Wednesday, July 19th at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. The...

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging data shows that violence against women, especially domestic and intimate partner violence (DIPV), has intensified. For...

by Andrea Zusnabar We are delighted to share with you an important update from the Chartered Professional Accountants of New Brunswick (CPA New Brunswick) regarding their support...

by Andrea Zusnabar New Brunswick is currently grappling with a housing crisis, fueled by its rapidly growing population. To address this critical issue, a diverse group of...

by Andrea Zusnabar The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a productive roundtable with New Brunswick representatives from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and staff...

by Geoff Gross, Confederation M & A Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be a powerful growth strategy for companies looking to expand their market share, diversify their...

By Geoff Gross, Confederation M&A Selling a small to medium-sized private business can be a complex and challenging process, with many potential pitfalls along the way. ...

Hundreds of thousands of small businesses throughout Canada are relying on the federal government to provide an extension of the deadline to repay their Canada Emergency Business...

Earlier this week, Fredericton City Council was presented with a revised cost estimate for a new performing arts centre in the city, which came in at $81.7M, including $10.6M for...

This month I’m taking a closer look at our chamber’s third of five policy priorities for 2023: immigration and population growth. In previous years, we thought about population...

Fredericton, N.B. – Cutting edge research supported by the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (NBHRF) is exploring how artificial intelligence can be used to make the daily...

Last week, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI), a leading New Brunswick Indigenous organization dedicated to working with...

Earlier this year, I wrote about the Fredericton chamber’s over-arching policy priority – creating a competitive business environment. Ten years ago when we talked about that...

There have been no shortage of individuals or “experts” commenting on the government’s decision to end the rent cap, however having sociology or political science degrees...

Moisture. Water seepage. Flooding damage. Warming temperatures. Humidity. Each of these can contribute to hazardous mould growth on your property as well as health risks to...

Earlier this week the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (“JEDI”) hosted our first Indigenous Business Forum at the Maqitahtimok Centre...

Atlantic Organizations Remain Optimistic, But Not About the Economy Despite facing significant challenges, organizations anticipate some growth and improved prospects compared to...

Earlier this week, Finance Minister Ernie Steeves announced a projected surplus for the fiscal year of $862.6 million – a staggering number, especially for a province that posted...

"None of us is smarter than all of us." ~ Kenneth H. Blanchard by Shahram Ghanbari As leaders (CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners), we cannot master every skill needed to run a...

Earlier this week, the chambers of commerce in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John, with the support of the Atlantic chamber, jointly wrote to Minister Holder regarding Bill 27...

Each fall, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors discusses the biggest challenges, issues and barriers to growth for our members and the business community in...

Over the past week or so, both the New Brunswick Student Alliance and the University of New Brunswick Student Union held their annual “Advocacy Week” campaigns – publishing their...

Earlier this month, we celebrated Small Business Week throughout the country. The week was both an opportunity to celebrate and recognize those smaller enterprises that are the...

In October 2022, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce gained the support of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce with the approval of 99.3 % of delegates of the 2022 annual general...

In October 2022, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce gained the support of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce with the approval of 100% of...

28 September 2022 - For Immediate Release  FREDERICTON, NB – The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its 2022 Business Excellence...

On January 22, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Canada will reduce the number of new international student permits by 35% this year as part of a temporary two-year cap on foreign enrolment - with the 2025 limit on new applications to be reassessed at...

On January 22, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Canada will reduce the number of new international student permits by 35% this year as part of a temporary two-year cap on foreign enrolment - with the 2025 limit on new applications to be reassessed at...

More than ever, New Brunswick is grappling with the challenges of providing timely and effective healthcare as the positives of population growth and the harsh realities of a pandemic, have simultaneously illuminated the deteriorating state of our system. Deficiencies...

Dear members,As a service to our members and the local business community during the pandemic, for the previous 2+ years, we had been distributing COVID rapid tests supplied by the provincial government.  Although the active...

At the end of October of this year, 12 physicians, all of them heads of their departments representing the majority of the medical staff in the Greater Fredericton Area, released to the media their views concerning the unfulfilled status of the expected Hybrid...

By Tanya Greer, Content Marketing Specialist, FCNB Any type of business could be holding unclaimed property. Yours might be one of them. Do you know your obligations under the law? Under the Unclaimed Property Act, which came into effect on January 1, 2022, you must...

As we wind down Small Business Week 2023, I want to thank New Brunswickers for their continued support of our local retailers, restaurants and bars, service providers, and so much more. Your decision to choose a small business has a big impact, and is a direct...

Each year during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Ontario Disability Employment Network publishes a two-part article series targeted at the business audience. The series is always a major element of our annual NDEAM campaign. We offer the series to...