Interview with Roy Crawford, Computers for Schools Can you tell me a little bit about how and why your organization began?  In 1992 a federal employee noticed surplus computer...

Interview with Alyson Pizzey, Executive Director Can you tell me a little bit about how and why your organization began?  Liberty Lane Inc. was founded in 1993 to address the...

by Katelyn Plant, Communications Manager, The Gaia Project The Gaia Project believes that young people are the key to building a sustainable future. With a world-view...

At the end of this month, the consultation period ends for the second phase of the federal government’s employment insurance reform efforts. The way the discussion documents are...

Interview with Shail Niazi, The Talent Games Tell us a bit about how your business began. If you would have been there, you would have chuckled at the crazy notion of using video...

by Sue Dafoe and Dean Askin The nature of work is rapidly changing and is creating opportunities for jobseekers who have a disability. But for the more than 600,000...

First Signs of Mental Health Concerns The World Health Organization defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes their own abilities, can cope...

As part of its commitment to move the New Brunswick economy forward, the Chartered Professional Accountants of New Brunswick (CPA New Brunswick) commissioned an Economic Impact...

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The Internet Age is upon us, and so too are the innumerable benefits its technology brings. Almost everything we use these days is connected to the internet in some way: from...

This week, the public review period ended for WorkSafeNB’s latest consultation as they look at “benefit improvements.” Currently, people receiving worker’s compensation benefits...

By Jaclyn Currie, Stantec Meetings have been changed forever. By now, you know what it looks like: some team members logging onto calls from their homes, with others calling in...

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.

Interview with Roy Crawford, Computers for Schools Can you tell me a little bit about how and why your organization began?  In 1992 a federal employee noticed surplus computer equipment being sent for sale/scrap (as there was no real e-waste recycling at the time)....

Interview with Alyson Pizzey, Executive Director Can you tell me a little bit about how and why your organization began?  Liberty Lane Inc. was founded in 1993 to address the lack of safe, affordable housing and support services in the Fredericton area for women and...

by Katelyn Plant, Communications Manager, The Gaia Project The Gaia Project believes that young people are the key to building a sustainable future. With a world-view largely influenced by digital connection and information-sharing, today’s youth have a unique...

At the end of this month, the consultation period ends for the second phase of the federal government’s employment insurance reform efforts. The way the discussion documents are framed and subsequent statements by government officials during consultation meetings make...

Interview with Shail Niazi, The Talent Games Tell us a bit about how your business began. If you would have been there, you would have chuckled at the crazy notion of using video games for assessing and recruiting talent, you might have even though of it as a fancy...

by Sue Dafoe and Dean Askin The nature of work is rapidly changing and is creating opportunities for jobseekers who have a disability. But for the more than 600,000 employable Canadians who have a disability, many still face barriers to securing employment. ...

First Signs of Mental Health Concerns The World Health Organization defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes their own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to...

As part of its commitment to move the New Brunswick economy forward, the Chartered Professional Accountants of New Brunswick (CPA New Brunswick) commissioned an Economic Impact Report on the considerable economic contributions made by CPAs. The report highlights that...

Chamber_AnnualMagazine_2022-eDownload

The Internet Age is upon us, and so too are the innumerable benefits its technology brings. Almost everything we use these days is connected to the internet in some way: from television to smart fridges, we have learned to leverage the scalability, customizability,...

This week, the public review period ended for WorkSafeNB’s latest consultation as they look at “benefit improvements.” Currently, people receiving worker’s compensation benefits receive 85% of their annual income based on a maximum income of $69,200 – which is the...

By Jaclyn Currie, Stantec Meetings have been changed forever. By now, you know what it looks like: some team members logging onto calls from their homes, with others calling in from meeting rooms or their desks at the office. We’ve entered the hybrid era. Yes, this...

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...