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A Message from the President
By Bob Chisholm, President As we get closer to the end of this historic year, I want to look back at the year and share with you my list of heroes who made tough decisions during...
A Message from the CEO
Krista Ross, CEO Normally in this space, I take the opportunity to share the chamber position on a current issue of concern, a government policy, or a regulation that our members...
Advocacy Update
by Morgan Peters GNB Minimum Wage Review In the fall, the Government of New Brunswick conducted its bi-annual review of minimum wage in the province. Currently, the minimum wage...
Say Hello To Our Newest Chamber Members
Spurr Creative Inc.#403 – 50 Boyne CourtFredericton, NB E3B 0S5Tel: (506) 262-0533Email: chet@spurrcreative.comWebsite: spurrcreative.comMain Contact: Chet Wesley Lutfi Co.874...
The Foundation and the Flywheel The dynamic duo that leads to more profit, impact, and joy in your business
by Andy Clarke, Clarkie Consulting Truly successful businesses are: • Profitable – they consistently generate the profit required to support the business’ desired growth and...
NB Airports Key to Economic Recovery
by Krista Ross With the hit to the airline industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing a fresh round of public discourse about the number and location of...
2020 NB Election
by Krista Ross With the provincial election behind us, New Brunswick businesses are eager for our elected officials to return their focus to economic recovery. It will be...
Chamber of Commerce post-secondary scholarship recipients
by Dana MacDonald Earlier this year, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce announced its annual post-secondary scholarship recipients: Regan Barry, Alexander Comfort, and Katelyn...
Untangling the Web: CIRA and Beauceron Security
by Dana MacDonald What images come to mind when you think of cybersecurity? Maybe you picture wall-to-wall columns of monitoring equipment, firewalls, or endless strings of code....
7 Tips to be Energy Efficient this Holiday Season
by Sarah Arsenault, Naveco Power Inc. Renewable energy is good for our wallets and the environment. With the Christmas holidays here, our wallets may be stretched farther than...
Follow the Bouncing Ball
By Eric Fry, Sandler Training In the world of sales, this term refers to adapting to the client, making adjustments to our sales strategy to fit the client’s needs. The same can...
Organizational Stress and Resilience During COVID-19 – Next Steps
By Barb Fletcher Barb Fletcher None of this will come as a surprise to you, my guess is that you are living the stress daily. You will find August data collected related to the...
Farewell Tanya!
By Morgan Peters The chamber board of directors and staff are saying goodbye to Event Manager Tanya Senechal this month after nearly four years of planning and delivering...
Chamber of Commerce CEO Krista Ross
by Morgan Peters Congratulations to Fredericton Chamber of Commerce CEO Krista Ross, who has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs for 2020 by Atlantic Business...
A New Way of Doing Things
By Wendy Morrell We’ve all heard the phrase and we’re doing our best to adjust to “the new normal” but sometimes a new way of doing things isn’t so bad…it’s just different. Some...
A Message from the President
By Bob Chisholm, President As we get closer to the end of this historic year, I want to look back at the year and share with you my list of heroes who made tough decisions during extremely tough times. Premier Blaine Higgs and Cabinet Ministers Kris Austin David Coon...
A Message from the CEO
Krista Ross, CEO Normally in this space, I take the opportunity to share the chamber position on a current issue of concern, a government policy, or a regulation that our members think should be adjusted. But in this column - the final one for 2020 - I want...
Advocacy Update
by Morgan Peters GNB Minimum Wage Review In the fall, the Government of New Brunswick conducted its bi-annual review of minimum wage in the province. Currently, the minimum wage is adjusted annually on April 1 based on the Consumer Price Index, rounded to the nearest...
Say Hello To Our Newest Chamber Members
Spurr Creative Inc.#403 – 50 Boyne CourtFredericton, NB E3B 0S5Tel: (506) 262-0533Email: chet@spurrcreative.comWebsite: spurrcreative.comMain Contact: Chet Wesley Lutfi Co.874 Regent StreetFredericton, NB E3B 3Y8Tel: (506) 262-4854Email: mlutfi@m-lutfi.comWebsite:...
The Foundation and the Flywheel The dynamic duo that leads to more profit, impact, and joy in your business
by Andy Clarke, Clarkie Consulting Truly successful businesses are: • Profitable – they consistently generate the profit required to support the business’ desired growth and impact. • Impactful – they make a difference in the world, by improving the lives of...
NB Airports Key to Economic Recovery
by Krista Ross With the hit to the airline industry as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing a fresh round of public discourse about the number and location of airports in New Brunswick. This is not a debate that New Brunswick needs right now. The pandemic...
2020 NB Election
by Krista Ross With the provincial election behind us, New Brunswick businesses are eager for our elected officials to return their focus to economic recovery. It will be critically important that the government (and all governments) use a business lens when making...
Chamber of Commerce post-secondary scholarship recipients
by Dana MacDonald Earlier this year, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce announced its annual post-secondary scholarship recipients: Regan Barry, Alexander Comfort, and Katelyn Horsman. The recipients are all currently enrolled in undergraduate studies in the...
Untangling the Web: CIRA and Beauceron Security
by Dana MacDonald What images come to mind when you think of cybersecurity? Maybe you picture wall-to-wall columns of monitoring equipment, firewalls, or endless strings of code. Unless you’ve worked in the IT sector, your concept of what cybersecurity entails is...
7 Tips to be Energy Efficient this Holiday Season
by Sarah Arsenault, Naveco Power Inc. Renewable energy is good for our wallets and the environment. With the Christmas holidays here, our wallets may be stretched farther than we’d like. How can we get energy savings over the holidays and still enjoy our time with...
Follow the Bouncing Ball
By Eric Fry, Sandler Training In the world of sales, this term refers to adapting to the client, making adjustments to our sales strategy to fit the client’s needs. The same can be said for running a business; however, that bouncing ball seems to keep ricocheting just...
Organizational Stress and Resilience During COVID-19 – Next Steps
By Barb Fletcher Barb Fletcher None of this will come as a surprise to you, my guess is that you are living the stress daily. You will find August data collected related to the COVID-19 impact paints a picture with some shocking findings. We know that the time since...
Farewell Tanya!
By Morgan Peters The chamber board of directors and staff are saying goodbye to Event Manager Tanya Senechal this month after nearly four years of planning and delivering high-quality and well-attended events for our members! Tanya has been a wonderful colleague and...
Chamber of Commerce CEO Krista Ross
by Morgan Peters Congratulations to Fredericton Chamber of Commerce CEO Krista Ross, who has been named one of Atlantic Canada’s Top 50 CEOs for 2020 by Atlantic Business Magazine. Krista was “presented” with the honour at a virtual awards gala in September. “It...
A New Way of Doing Things
By Wendy Morrell We’ve all heard the phrase and we’re doing our best to adjust to “the new normal” but sometimes a new way of doing things isn’t so bad…it’s just different. Some of us are pretty set in our ways and we get comfortable in doing things the same way...
A Message from the President
By Bob Chisholm, President As we get closer to the end of this historic year, I want to look back at the year and share with you my list of heroes who made tough decisions during extremely tough times. Premier Blaine Higgs and Cabinet Ministers Kris Austin David Coon...
President’s Message
Bob Chisholm, McDonald’s Restaurants August 2020 Today we continue to battle with COVID 19 and its effect on the global economy. As Canadians we have a rich history of taking care of each other during tough times and this has been the top...
CEO’s Message
by Krista Ross September 2020 By the time you read this message, our election will have taken place and your chamber will be busy working with our newly elected officials in the province’s 60th legislature - ensuring that they...
Advocacy Update
By Morgan Peters Canada Business Registries We wrote to Minister Responsible for Service New Brunswick, Sherry Wilson to request that New Brunswick join the federal-provincial open digital business registration service, “Canada’s Business Registries” that was...
Say Hello To Our Newest Chamber Members
Spurr Creative Inc. #403 – 50 Boyne Court Fredericton, NB E3B 0S5 Tel: (506) 262-0533 Email: chet@spurrcreative.com Main Contact: Chet Wesley Phonics VR Ltd. 50 Crowther Lane, #140 Fredericton, NB E3C 0J1 Tel:...
Three Different Organizations – Three Different Approaches to Serving Our Community
by Heather Ibbetson The recent challenges presented by COVID-19 have forced many businesses and organizations to think outside the box when it comes to clients and customer service. Businesses and organizations have had to restructure how they operate – from...
Stingray Helps Take the Sting out of the Covid-19 Lockdown
By Heather Ibbetson Few could have anticipated the widespread effects that COVID-19 would have on businesses across the country. Minimized staffing and customers followed by lockdowns strained both large and small businesses alike. Many local businesses searched for...
Limited Contact, Maximized Flavor: RustiCo. and King West Brewing Company
By Dana MacDonald Known for their woodfired pizzas, RustiCo. has been providing downtown Fredericton with flavorful Mediterranean-inspired dishes and ice-cold local brews since 2018. Flash forward two years and one global health crisis, and RustiCo. is still...
Ciao Bella!: MoCo Downtown and Bella MoCo To Go
By Dana MacDonald First opening their Regent Street location in 2016, MoCo offers Italian food made lovingly from scratch and their latest venture, Bella MoCo To Go, is no exception. Billed as Fredericton’s first walk-up takeout window, Head Chef and...
Grounds for Resilience: Rôticana Coffee Company
By Dana MacDonald Rôticana is a unique company, not only in their approach to production, but in their emphasis on coffee as part of a social landscape. Supplying small-batch blends and equipment to local businesses like Cafe Loka, Rôticana has directed their passion...
Heads, Tails, and Hearts: Devil’s Keep Distillery
By Dana MacDonald Resilience isn’t about getting to the end of the struggle as quickly as possible, because sometimes this simply can’t be done. Rather, resilience is dependent on an individual or group’s ability to take the difficult situation at hand and...
The Flava of Kindness: Caribbean Flavas
By Dana MacDonald While the demand for brick-and-mortar dining may have declined during the pandemic, many local restaurants have evolved by offering takeout and delivery. For Caribbean Flavas, delivering flavor-packed dishes...
It’s Your Business – A Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence Workplace Toolkit
When domestic or intimate partner violence (DIPV) enters the workplace, everyone feels the negative consequences. By taking action through policies, practices, public education and good corporate citizenship, your workplace will be modeling values that show...
Symplicity Designs
By Maria Cardova Some companies—like Symplicity Designs—are used to dealing with crisis. They are a company dedicated to teaching, coaching, and training organizations how to improve, innovate, and grow faster. They are often...
The Gaia Project
By Maria Cordova There is no doubt the pandemic was a tough thing to endure for most businesses. However, through hardship sometimes comes innovation and new opportunities, and that is the case of the Gaia Project. As a non-profit whose goals...
Solar Energy in a Virtual World
By Ori Cordido, Business Development Manager Example of building’s monthly energy use vs solar generation Like many other Fredericton businesses, our team had to make a quick change to the virtual world. Our previous solar assessments would include...
Innovative Business During COVID-19
It is an understatement to say that local businesses have been deeply affected by the pandemic, so it’s more important than ever to continue to #SupportFredLocal. We would like to take this opportunity to profile a few businesses that have developed new, innovative...
A Glance Behind the Acrylic Curtain: Taylor Printing Group Inc.
By Dana MacDonald When the coronavirus first reached North America, Canadians’ idea of “normal” was pulled out from under them. For the first few weeks of the Canadian portion of the pandemic, there was a palpable heaviness that seemed to settle over every individual...
Delta Hotel Resilience
By Maria Cordova The tourism industry is certainly one of the industries most affected by COVID-19. One of our members, the Fredericton Delta Hotel, experienced extreme hardship when the pandemic hit. Sara Holoyke, the general...
Nobility Clothing Resilience
by Maria Cordova Businesses in Fredericton have shown resilience in many different ways. Some business show resilience by thinking differently and adapting, others have shown resilience simply by not closing. Then there’s the ones that have shown resilience...
Serenity Wellness Resilience
by Maria Cordova The uncertainty when navigating the pandemic was one of the toughest things businesses had to endure. A shutdown like the one caused by COVID-19 is unprecedented, and business owners had no experiences to look back on—an...
President’s Message
Bob Chisholm, McDonald’s Restaurants August 2020 Today we continue to battle with COVID 19 and its effect on the global economy. As Canadians we have a rich history of taking care of each other during tough times and this has been the top...
CEO’s Message
by Krista Ross September 2020 By the time you read this message, our election will have taken place and your chamber will be busy working with our newly elected officials in the province’s 60th legislature - ensuring that they...
Advocacy Update
By Morgan Peters Canada Business Registries We wrote to Minister Responsible for Service New Brunswick, Sherry Wilson to request that New Brunswick join the federal-provincial open digital business registration service, “Canada’s Business Registries” that was...
Say Hello To Our Newest Chamber Members
Spurr Creative Inc. #403 – 50 Boyne Court Fredericton, NB E3B 0S5 Tel: (506) 262-0533 Email: chet@spurrcreative.com Main Contact: Chet Wesley Phonics VR Ltd. 50 Crowther Lane, #140 Fredericton, NB E3C 0J1 Tel:...
Three Different Organizations – Three Different Approaches to Serving Our Community
by Heather Ibbetson The recent challenges presented by COVID-19 have forced many businesses and organizations to think outside the box when it comes to clients and customer service. Businesses and organizations have had to restructure how they operate – from...
Stingray Helps Take the Sting out of the Covid-19 Lockdown
By Heather Ibbetson Few could have anticipated the widespread effects that COVID-19 would have on businesses across the country. Minimized staffing and customers followed by lockdowns strained both large and small businesses alike. Many local businesses searched for...
Limited Contact, Maximized Flavor: RustiCo. and King West Brewing Company
By Dana MacDonald Known for their woodfired pizzas, RustiCo. has been providing downtown Fredericton with flavorful Mediterranean-inspired dishes and ice-cold local brews since 2018. Flash forward two years and one global health crisis, and RustiCo. is still...
Ciao Bella!: MoCo Downtown and Bella MoCo To Go
By Dana MacDonald First opening their Regent Street location in 2016, MoCo offers Italian food made lovingly from scratch and their latest venture, Bella MoCo To Go, is no exception. Billed as Fredericton’s first walk-up takeout window, Head Chef and...
Grounds for Resilience: Rôticana Coffee Company
By Dana MacDonald Rôticana is a unique company, not only in their approach to production, but in their emphasis on coffee as part of a social landscape. Supplying small-batch blends and equipment to local businesses like Cafe Loka, Rôticana has directed their passion...
Heads, Tails, and Hearts: Devil’s Keep Distillery
By Dana MacDonald Resilience isn’t about getting to the end of the struggle as quickly as possible, because sometimes this simply can’t be done. Rather, resilience is dependent on an individual or group’s ability to take the difficult situation at hand and...
The Flava of Kindness: Caribbean Flavas
By Dana MacDonald While the demand for brick-and-mortar dining may have declined during the pandemic, many local restaurants have evolved by offering takeout and delivery. For Caribbean Flavas, delivering flavor-packed dishes...
It’s Your Business – A Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence Workplace Toolkit
When domestic or intimate partner violence (DIPV) enters the workplace, everyone feels the negative consequences. By taking action through policies, practices, public education and good corporate citizenship, your workplace will be modeling values that show...
Symplicity Designs
By Maria Cardova Some companies—like Symplicity Designs—are used to dealing with crisis. They are a company dedicated to teaching, coaching, and training organizations how to improve, innovate, and grow faster. They are often...
The Gaia Project
By Maria Cordova There is no doubt the pandemic was a tough thing to endure for most businesses. However, through hardship sometimes comes innovation and new opportunities, and that is the case of the Gaia Project. As a non-profit whose goals...
Solar Energy in a Virtual World
By Ori Cordido, Business Development Manager Example of building’s monthly energy use vs solar generation Like many other Fredericton businesses, our team had to make a quick change to the virtual world. Our previous solar assessments would include...
Innovative Business During COVID-19
It is an understatement to say that local businesses have been deeply affected by the pandemic, so it’s more important than ever to continue to #SupportFredLocal. We would like to take this opportunity to profile a few businesses that have developed new, innovative...
A Glance Behind the Acrylic Curtain: Taylor Printing Group Inc.
By Dana MacDonald When the coronavirus first reached North America, Canadians’ idea of “normal” was pulled out from under them. For the first few weeks of the Canadian portion of the pandemic, there was a palpable heaviness that seemed to settle over every individual...
Delta Hotel Resilience
By Maria Cordova The tourism industry is certainly one of the industries most affected by COVID-19. One of our members, the Fredericton Delta Hotel, experienced extreme hardship when the pandemic hit. Sara Holoyke, the general...
Nobility Clothing Resilience
by Maria Cordova Businesses in Fredericton have shown resilience in many different ways. Some business show resilience by thinking differently and adapting, others have shown resilience simply by not closing. Then there’s the ones that have shown resilience...
Serenity Wellness Resilience
by Maria Cordova The uncertainty when navigating the pandemic was one of the toughest things businesses had to endure. A shutdown like the one caused by COVID-19 is unprecedented, and business owners had no experiences to look back on—an...
President’s Message
Bob Chisholm, McDonald’s Restaurants August 2020 Today we continue to battle with COVID 19 and its effect on the global economy. As Canadians we have a rich history of taking care of each other during tough times and this has been the top...
A Message from the President
Karen Grant, President My term as president for 2019-2020 is coming to an end. I was fortunate to have this experience, and to be surrounded by an outstanding, knowledgeable board of directors. Our chamber staff are exceptional, dedicated, hardworking individuals who...
A Message from the CEO
Krista Ross, CEO With our first ever virtual annual general meeting coming up in late June, it’s going to be an unusual experience for all of us at the chamber. Our AGM is normally a chance for new, continuing and outgoing board members to connect and for the chamber...
Advocacy Update
by Morgan Peters The chamber’s advocacy efforts have been mostly focused on COVID-19-related issues over the past few months. The first phase was largely focused on gathering information, communicating to our members, advocating for government support and answering...
Say Hello To Our Newest Chamber Members
Atlantic Fusion Law Group 105 Prince Edward Street Saint John, NB E2L 3S1 Tel: (506) 640-1343 Email: janet@atlanticfusion.ca Website: atlanticfusion.ca Main Contact: Janet Thompson-Price The Details Design 65 York Street Fredericton, NB E3B 3N4 Tel: (506) 260-9406...
Celebrating a Century of Care
by Jessica Newman, The Word Wiz For 100 years, A.R. Menzies & Sons Ltd. has been helping people navigate the challenges associated with missing limbs and other mobility limitations. The first step is often the hardest, which is why the team at A.R. Menzies always...
COVID- 19 Reflections and Recovery
by Krista Ross Looking back at the first few months on the COVID-19 crisis, New Brunswickers should take pride in our collective response. We’ve been able to achieve best-case-scenario projections and are now seeing more benefits to that success. As Dr Russell has...
#SupportFredLocal initiative launched to encourage residents to buy local
by Laurie Guthrie, Civic Innovation, City of Fredericton On April 30th, the City of Fredericton (Tourism), Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Fredericton Inc, Business Fredericton North, and Ignite Fredericton launched a #SupportFredLocal partnership to...
How Fredericton’s businesses are adapting during the COVID-19 pandemic
by Andrew Lockhart, Economic Development Specialist, Ignite Fredericton I am by no means an interviewer. But when a global COVID-19 pandemic was declared, our businesses were impacted, and I wanted to hear what they had to say. From day one, we’ve been bombarded with...
It’s time to vacation…in your own backyard!
by Fredericton Tourism There has never been a more opportune time to explore Fredericton. This summer is all about appreciating the wonders right outside your front door in our beautiful city! New Brunswick’s capital city has so much going for it –...
New Brunswick Bioscience Steps Up
by Andrew Byrne, Marketing and Communications Director, BioNB As the COVID-19 crisis continues to impact worldwide economies, highlighting logistical and knowledge gaps in areas such as healthcare and food security, innovators worldwide continue advocating for rapid...
Resilience for Today’s World
by Rachel Clarke, University of New Brunswick In the current climate it can be challenging to take care of ourselves when there are so many conflicting demands being placed upon us. However, wouldn’t we all be better equipped to handle our new, shifting rolls if we...
A Message from the President
Karen Grant, President My term as president for 2019-2020 is coming to an end. I was fortunate to have this experience, and to be surrounded by an outstanding, knowledgeable board of directors. Our chamber staff are exceptional, dedicated, hardworking individuals who...
A Message from the CEO
Krista Ross, CEO With our first ever virtual annual general meeting coming up in late June, it’s going to be an unusual experience for all of us at the chamber. Our AGM is normally a chance for new, continuing and outgoing board members to connect and for the chamber...
Advocacy Update
by Morgan Peters The chamber’s advocacy efforts have been mostly focused on COVID-19-related issues over the past few months. The first phase was largely focused on gathering information, communicating to our members, advocating for government support and answering...
Say Hello To Our Newest Chamber Members
Atlantic Fusion Law Group 105 Prince Edward Street Saint John, NB E2L 3S1 Tel: (506) 640-1343 Email: janet@atlanticfusion.ca Website: atlanticfusion.ca Main Contact: Janet Thompson-Price The Details Design 65 York Street Fredericton, NB E3B 3N4 Tel: (506) 260-9406...
Celebrating a Century of Care
by Jessica Newman, The Word Wiz For 100 years, A.R. Menzies & Sons Ltd. has been helping people navigate the challenges associated with missing limbs and other mobility limitations. The first step is often the hardest, which is why the team at A.R. Menzies always...
COVID- 19 Reflections and Recovery
by Krista Ross Looking back at the first few months on the COVID-19 crisis, New Brunswickers should take pride in our collective response. We’ve been able to achieve best-case-scenario projections and are now seeing more benefits to that success. As Dr Russell has...
#SupportFredLocal initiative launched to encourage residents to buy local
by Laurie Guthrie, Civic Innovation, City of Fredericton On April 30th, the City of Fredericton (Tourism), Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Fredericton Inc, Business Fredericton North, and Ignite Fredericton launched a #SupportFredLocal partnership to...
How Fredericton’s businesses are adapting during the COVID-19 pandemic
by Andrew Lockhart, Economic Development Specialist, Ignite Fredericton I am by no means an interviewer. But when a global COVID-19 pandemic was declared, our businesses were impacted, and I wanted to hear what they had to say. From day one, we’ve been bombarded with...
It’s time to vacation…in your own backyard!
by Fredericton Tourism There has never been a more opportune time to explore Fredericton. This summer is all about appreciating the wonders right outside your front door in our beautiful city! New Brunswick’s capital city has so much going for it –...
New Brunswick Bioscience Steps Up
by Andrew Byrne, Marketing and Communications Director, BioNB As the COVID-19 crisis continues to impact worldwide economies, highlighting logistical and knowledge gaps in areas such as healthcare and food security, innovators worldwide continue advocating for rapid...
Resilience for Today’s World
by Rachel Clarke, University of New Brunswick In the current climate it can be challenging to take care of ourselves when there are so many conflicting demands being placed upon us. However, wouldn’t we all be better equipped to handle our new, shifting rolls if we...
A Message from the President
Karen Grant, President My term as president for 2019-2020 is coming to an end. I was fortunate to have this experience, and to be surrounded by an outstanding, knowledgeable board of directors. Our chamber staff are exceptional, dedicated, hardworking individuals who...
Say Hello To Our Newest Chamber Members
Atlantic Fusion Law Group 105 Prince Edward Street Saint John, NB E2L 3S1 Tel: (506) 640-1343 Email: janet@atlanticfusion.ca Website: atlanticfusion.ca Main Contact: Janet Thompson-Price The Details Design 65 York Street Fredericton, NB E3B 3N4 Tel: (506) 260-9406...
A Message from the President
Karen Grant, President Municipal elections are being held in May. This is an opportunity for you to have input on how your municipality is run. There is a lot of voter apathy and complaints about how things are done. Often, the people who complain the most don’t vote....
Advocacy Update
by Morgan Peters 2020-21 New Brunswick Pre-Budget Activities The chamber submitted its 2020-21 pre-budget brief to Finance Minister Ernie Steeves late last year. Representatives of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce met with the Minister Ernie Steeves to discuss our...
A Message from the CEO
Krista Ross, CEO Late in January, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce hosted New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs for our 46th annual State of the Province Address. We were pleased that more than half of the premier’s speech was focused on economic development –...
Portage Atlantic
by Carol Tracy, Portage Atlantic For, By and of the Community Portage Atlantic provides bilingual treatment services for young people ages 14 to 21 with serious substance abuse issues. The residential centre is located on 165 acres nestled along the shores of Cassidy...
With Opportunity Comes Possibility
by Jason Carr, NBACL As 2020 gets under way, we find ourselves reflecting on the impact that the New Brunswick Association for Community Living has had on individuals, families, and our community this past year. We are also taking time to think about the meaning of...
Keep People Shopping and Dining in Downtown Fredericton with HotSpot Merchant Validation
by Krista Murphy, Hotspot Parking Transit Taxi HotSpot, a valued chamber of commerce member, recently launched an update to their already well-loved mobile app. If you work, shop, or play in downtown Fredericton, you are likely familiar with HotSpot Parking Transit...
NB Budget – Spending Vs Investing
by Morgan Peters The private sector pays close attention to its expenses, but it also looks for opportunities to invest and grow. For government, holding the line on the deficit is important to keep costs to businesses and individuals from further escalating, while...
Fredericton’s Cyber Security Opportunity
by Krista Ross With the turn of the calendar to a new decade, I am feeling energized about the future, the potential of Fredericton’s and New Brunswick’s economy and focusing on the many positives around us. While we are facing serious long-term challenges in this...
How Your Business Can Reduce Operational Costs
by Naveco Power With any business, one of the main topics that is constantly discussed is how you can save money to put towards increasing your growth. What if we told you that you didn’t have to cut out any of those conference trips this year? What if we told you...
Knowledge, Experience, Skills … Ready!
A new vision unfolding at UNB’s Faculty of Management by Lizabeth Lemon-Mitchell Students come to university excited to learn and use their knowledge to make a difference in the world. Last semester, students in the fourth year of the BBA at the University of New...
Say Hello To Our Newest Chamber Members
Atlantic Fusion Law Group 105 Prince Edward Street Saint John, NB E2L 3S1 Tel: (506) 640-1343 Email: janet@atlanticfusion.ca Website: atlanticfusion.ca Main Contact: Janet Thompson-Price The Details Design 65 York Street Fredericton, NB E3B 3N4 Tel: (506) 260-9406...
A Message from the President
Karen Grant, President Municipal elections are being held in May. This is an opportunity for you to have input on how your municipality is run. There is a lot of voter apathy and complaints about how things are done. Often, the people who complain the most don’t vote....
Advocacy Update
by Morgan Peters 2020-21 New Brunswick Pre-Budget Activities The chamber submitted its 2020-21 pre-budget brief to Finance Minister Ernie Steeves late last year. Representatives of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce met with the Minister Ernie Steeves to discuss our...
A Message from the CEO
Krista Ross, CEO Late in January, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce hosted New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs for our 46th annual State of the Province Address. We were pleased that more than half of the premier’s speech was focused on economic development –...
Portage Atlantic
by Carol Tracy, Portage Atlantic For, By and of the Community Portage Atlantic provides bilingual treatment services for young people ages 14 to 21 with serious substance abuse issues. The residential centre is located on 165 acres nestled along the shores of Cassidy...
With Opportunity Comes Possibility
by Jason Carr, NBACL As 2020 gets under way, we find ourselves reflecting on the impact that the New Brunswick Association for Community Living has had on individuals, families, and our community this past year. We are also taking time to think about the meaning of...
Keep People Shopping and Dining in Downtown Fredericton with HotSpot Merchant Validation
by Krista Murphy, Hotspot Parking Transit Taxi HotSpot, a valued chamber of commerce member, recently launched an update to their already well-loved mobile app. If you work, shop, or play in downtown Fredericton, you are likely familiar with HotSpot Parking Transit...
NB Budget – Spending Vs Investing
by Morgan Peters The private sector pays close attention to its expenses, but it also looks for opportunities to invest and grow. For government, holding the line on the deficit is important to keep costs to businesses and individuals from further escalating, while...
Fredericton’s Cyber Security Opportunity
by Krista Ross With the turn of the calendar to a new decade, I am feeling energized about the future, the potential of Fredericton’s and New Brunswick’s economy and focusing on the many positives around us. While we are facing serious long-term challenges in this...
How Your Business Can Reduce Operational Costs
by Naveco Power With any business, one of the main topics that is constantly discussed is how you can save money to put towards increasing your growth. What if we told you that you didn’t have to cut out any of those conference trips this year? What if we told you...
Knowledge, Experience, Skills … Ready!
A new vision unfolding at UNB’s Faculty of Management by Lizabeth Lemon-Mitchell Students come to university excited to learn and use their knowledge to make a difference in the world. Last semester, students in the fourth year of the BBA at the University of New...
Say Hello To Our Newest Chamber Members
Atlantic Fusion Law Group 105 Prince Edward Street Saint John, NB E2L 3S1 Tel: (506) 640-1343 Email: janet@atlanticfusion.ca Website: atlanticfusion.ca Main Contact: Janet Thompson-Price The Details Design 65 York Street Fredericton, NB E3B 3N4 Tel: (506) 260-9406...