This month, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Mental Health Matters” event was held after a two-year pandemic-related hiatus. Since the first iteration of the event...

At the end of last month, Premier Higgs delivered the 48th annual Fredericton Chamber of Commerce State of the Province Address. After a virtual edition in 2021, we were pleased...

Making a list of New Brunswick vacation ideas is easy. In a province that’s 85 per cent forested with 5,500 kilometers of coastal shoreline, there are great outdoor adventures...

Capital City Summer Sights If the last two years have taught us anything, it’s to appreciate the wonders found right outside our front door.      New...

New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves will deliver his government’s 2022-2023 operating budget next week in circumstances that require a combination of careful, long-term...

With the province’s return to Level 1 of the COVID-19 winter plan and Premier Higgs suggesting the government is looking at winding up the emergency order next month, more of the...

With the province’s return to Level 1 of the COVID-19 winter plan and Premier Higgs suggesting the government is looking at winding up the emergency order next month, more of the...

New Brunswick businesses have suffered under the strain of constant disruptions over the last two years. The challenges they have had to overcome have included COVID-19,...

The Fredericton Community Foundation will be hosting Kindness Week from February 14 to 18, coinciding with Canada’s first-ever National Kindness Week. This is a unique...

By Angelique Binet I think most of us can’t help but to look forward to a new year and picture how we want ourselves or some aspect of our lives and business to be better....

As its name suggests, Employment Insurance is meant to be an insurance system. If someone has paid into the system and loses their job, the insurance pays them temporarily until...

As we approach the end of 2021 and take stock of the previous year, in many ways it was more challenging than 2020 for individuals and businesses in New Brunswick. COVID-19...

A message from the organizers of WinterFrolic: By now we’ve all heard of the biggest outdoor winter event happening in Fredericton!  WinterFrolicD’hiver along with their charity...

On 2 December 2021, Fredericton Mayor Kate Rogers delivered her first State of the City Address. Her speech is reproduced below and is also available for viewing here. State of...

2 December 2021 - For Immediate Release  FREDERICTON, NB – The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce is concerned for small businesses with the dramatic increase in...

 As we enter the second holiday shopping season of the COVID-19 pandemic it is imperative that we double down on our efforts to support our local businesses...

In 2021, we’re at a watershed moment in history: There’s more commitment to, action on and conversation about disability inclusion in the business sector than ever before.

For decades, New Brunswick has been staring down a demographic shift that has seen significant outmigration to other...

Non-profit organizations are businesses and a critical and often misunderstood third pillar in the New Brunswick economy, positioned, what should be solidly, next to government and the private sector.

The pervasive notion that there are no jobs in Atlantic Canada has been an ongoing conversation. The reality is that this notion could not be further from the truth,

The dust has settled on the 2021 federal election and we should take a moment to thank each candidate and their volunteer teams for the countless hours over...

Did You Know?
That according to Statistics Canada (2012), mental illness affects 221,230 people in New Brunswick excluding those younger than 15 years old, Indigenous populations and members of the Canadian Forces (these three categories account for 28.5% of provincial population)?

Earlier this week, a group of six New Brunswick business organizations announced our policy priorities for federal parties and candidates in the upcoming federal...

Professionals working in the cybersecurity field sometimes hear, “my business is too small to be a target.”

It’s time again for your bi-weekly marketing tip, a free service from Kiers. Marketing. Our goal with this marketing tip is to bring interesting and actionable sales and marketing content to your attention

The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that they have received their re-accreditation through the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

This week the province crossed the 80% first dose and 55% second dose thresholds, and as New Brunswick continues to approach the Green Phase of recovery,...

Think of the biggest business decision you have to make in the next six months. What is the value of getting that decision right – to you and your business?

Written by Naya Goguen, Rapid Test Program Coordinator “Living with COVID.” This is the province’s newest slogan, and you may have already...

Whether you are working from home or the office, your chair is arguably your most crucial ergonomic tool, but only if it’s set up correctly.

With New Brunswick moving to Phase 2 on the province’s “Path to Green” this week and vaccination progress being made throughout much of the world, it’s time to refocus...

As Health Minister Dorothy Shephard winds up her health reform consultation tour and the hard work begins on making tough decisions and implementing changes that not...

If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that sometimes we are blindsided by events of our control. You have insurance on your car; on your home; on your life.

When you are visiting a business for the first time, do you check their website or Facebook page before you visit? Most people do that now.

Canadian Chamber of Commerce has launched registrations for their Women in Business Summit: Empowering an Inclusive Recovery. The one-day event...

This is an exciting time for energy innovation in New Brunswick.
Affirming that nuclear energy is an essential part of the climate change solution, the federal and provincial governments continue to make progress

On May 10th, New Brunswickers will head to the polls to vote in their local elections. This election and campaign have been unique in several ways – starting with...

If you’ve noticed a slowdown in your engagement or you simply want to know what’s on trend for your social pages, we’re sharing the top social media changes for 2021.

Picketa Systems is a precision agricultural start-up emerging from the Technology Management and Entrepreneurship Centre at the University of New Brunswick. The Fredericton-based company is creating a soli and plant nutrition scanner along wiht an online data visulatizaiton and analytics platform to help food producers

Nicole’s presentation was all about the reasons why a business should consider growing. The session explained the financial implications of business growth; tools and techniques to analyze and plan for growth; and the best times and best reasons to grow a business.

Earlier this week, New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves delivered the government’s 2021-22 budget almost exactly one year after COVID-19 restrictions were first...

by Sean McEwen, RealEyes Capacity Consultants

Many of us think we know enough about disability to quietly reject this talent pool in our recruitment efforts.

by Larry Crandall, LL.B., LIT, CIRP, Grant Thornton

Canadians, both employed and unemployed, are carrying record levels of debt. For those who are employed and struggling financially, debt can not only impact their livelihood at home, but at work as well.

by Emily Blaney, Integrated Marketing Coordinator, University of New Brunswick

The University of New Brunswick is conducting an analysis of post-secondary student retention and labour market outcomes in the province through collaborative project funded by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

This month, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Mental Health Matters” event was held after a two-year pandemic-related hiatus. Since the first iteration of the event in 2016, we have witnessed a positive movement to talk more openly about mental health and...

At the end of last month, Premier Higgs delivered the 48th annual Fredericton Chamber of Commerce State of the Province Address. After a virtual edition in 2021, we were pleased to host colleagues and stakeholders from across the province for the first time in over...

Making a list of New Brunswick vacation ideas is easy. In a province that’s 85 per cent forested with 5,500 kilometers of coastal shoreline, there are great outdoor adventures around every turn. When you live here, it’s easy to overlook that we are a fascinating...

Capital City Summer Sights If the last two years have taught us anything, it’s to appreciate the wonders found right outside our front door.      New Brunswick’s capital city has so much to explore – an inspiring blend of culture, nature, history,...

New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves will deliver his government’s 2022-2023 operating budget next week in circumstances that require a combination of careful, long-term thought and immediate, short-term action. The minister has a challenging balancing act...