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 election on...

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).

By Doug Daley, Kiers Marketing

Buying local has become a hot topic, especially during the pandemic. Some folks are true to their community and do all their shopping locally. Many, like me, shop local when they can but also shop online for items that are unique, or if the price is just too good. Unfortunately, some folks do most of their shopping online.

By Krista Ross, CEO, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

As we approach the one-year mark of New Brunswick’s first mandatory order and COVID-19-related lockdowns, we’re all feeling the effects

By Kate O’Rourke, Manager of Public Relations and Marketing, Fredericton International Airport Authority

“Unprecedented” may have been the catchphrase for 2020 (closely followed by “you’re on mute”), but it remains true in 2021. These are precarious times for New Brunswick business.

By Krista Ross, CEO, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce
By John Wishart, CEO, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce
By David Duplisea, CEO, The Chamber, Saint John Region

The world is currently experiencing never-before-seen reductions in air travel and New Brunswick airports and airline service are not immune from the related impacts.

By Krista Ross, CEO, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

The provincial government pre-budget consultation process is in full swing – a process that the chamber and other stakeholder groups engage in annually. In some ways it’s the most “normal” bit of work I’ve done since last March, but of course, the context is unlike any of us have experienced in our lifetimes.

By Krista Ross, CEO, Chamber of Commerce

In January 2019, as a response to a slew of media stories about business closing in downtown Fredericton, I wrote about how it’s normal to lose few businesses during that time period.

By Morgan Peters, Policy Manager, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

In the fall, the Government of New Brunswick conducted its bi-annual review of minimum wage in the province. Currently, minimum wage is adjusted annually on April 1 based on the Consumer Price Index, rounded to the nearest five cents.

by Bob Chisholm, President, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

Today we continue to battle with COVID-19 and its effect on the global economy economy.

by Krista Ross, CEO, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

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 are aware of the business issues and concerns and the economic impacts of policy decisions,

by Morgan Peters, Policy Manager, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

We wrote to Minister Responsible for Service New Brunswick, Sherry Wilson to request that New Brunswick joins the federal-provincial open digital business registration services, “Canada’s Business Registries” that was officially launched on June 29, 2020.

Spurr Creative Inc.  #403 – 50 Boyne Court  Fredericton, NB E3B 0S5  Tel: (506) 262-0533  Email: chet@spurrcreative.com  Main Contact: Chet...

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 election on September 20, 2021. Included in our alliance are the chambers of commerce for Fredericton,...

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, excitement is building for a return to something close to normal. Festivals and sporting...

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 heard the phrase in reference to the long-awaited Phase 3 of New Brunswick’s “Path to...

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 on some of our pre-pandemic priorities – the most important of which is growing...

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 everyone will agree with, the government should be commended for starting this process...

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 on 23 June 2021 will focus on making an inclusive economy a reality. ...

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 the ongoing pandemic and the one-year delay. This has limited traditional...

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 implemented in the province. The government is projecting the provincial...

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).

By Doug Daley, Kiers Marketing

Buying local has become a hot topic, especially during the pandemic. Some folks are true to their community and do all their shopping locally. Many, like me, shop local when they can but also shop online for items that are unique, or if the price is just too good. Unfortunately, some folks do most of their shopping online.

By Krista Ross, CEO, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

As we approach the one-year mark of New Brunswick’s first mandatory order and COVID-19-related lockdowns, we’re all feeling the effects

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)?