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Commentary – Krista Ross – Fredericton Needs a New Performing Arts Centre – June 2023
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...
Commentary – Krista Ross – Immigration and Population Growth: We Need to do Better
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...
Advocate Printing
Interview with Tom Badger, General Manager and Director of Sales Please tell us a little bit about Advocate Printing. Our company was founded in Pictou Nova Scotia, we are a...
UNB researcher using AI to make life better for people with amputations
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...
Building Stronger and More Inclusive Teams through Leadership Capital
Developing high-potential and Inclusive leaders is crucial for any organization that wants to thrive in today's fast-paced business world. These are the people who will drive...
Guest Post – Ian Peach: Building an Indigenous business community is good for everyone
Last week, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI), a leading New Brunswick Indigenous organization dedicated to working with...
Krista Ross – Commentary – Policy Priority – Workforce Development
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...
Guest Post: Arnold Chippin – Rent Control
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...
Protect Your Business from the Hazards of Mould
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...
Commentary – Krista Ross – Indigenous Business Forum – March 2023
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...
2nd Annual Atlantic Insights Report
Atlantic Organizations Remain Optimistic, But Not About the Economy Despite facing significant challenges, organizations anticipate some growth and improved prospects compared to...
Speedy Auto Service
Can you tell me a bit about how your business began? Speedy Auto Service, formerly Speedy Muffler King first opened a corporate store in Fredericton in 1974. In 2006 my wife and...
Commentary – Krista Ross – NB Budget – Healthcare, Housing and Human Resources – February 2023
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...
Inclusive Leadership: Stronger Leaders = Stronger Teams = Stronger Results
From a pandemic to an everchanging economy, and the ongoing evolution of the workforce, adaptation, inclusion and resilience continues to be the key to economic growth for the...
The Advantage of Peer Advisory Groups
"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...
A Proven Solution for Physician Recruitment
Local foundation aims to increase access to healthcare in New Brunswick It’s no secret… Recent medical staffing shortages have reduced patient access to healthcare. As more...
Winter Is Upon Us
Commentary: Krista Ross: Bill 27 – Paid Sick Leave
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...
Purchase Plus Improvements
By Jillian Drummond, Mortgage Architects Imagine you’ve been looking at houses for a while and there is one you just can’t get off your mind, but there is something about it you...
Krista Ross: Policy Priorities for 2023
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...
Field Trip Health
Interview with David Muise, Field Trip Health Can you tell us a bit about your business and how it began? We are a Canadian company founded in Toronto in 2020. We currently have...
Commentary – Krista Ross – The Relationship between Employers and Students – November 2022
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...
Commentary – Krista Ross – Supporting Small Business Through the Challenges Ahead – October 2022
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...
Policy Resolution: IMPROVING START-UP VISA PROCESSES TO DECREASE WAIT TIMES
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...
Policy Resolution: ENHANCING SUPPLY CHAIN CAPACITY THROUGH INCREASED TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING SUPPORT
In October 2022, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce gained the support of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce with the approval of 100% of...
Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital Auxiliary
by Kerry Hughson, Business Manager, DECH Auxiliary The Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital Auxiliary celebrated 130 years (2021) of fundraising efforts in the name of improved...
Become a Connector with Ignite Connector Program
by Nadia Ivanko, Labour Market Partnership / Connector Program Coordinator, Ignite Fredericton Launched in August 2022, the Ignite Connector Program is a part of the National...
Jobs Unlimited Inc.
by Shari Ross, Office Manager/Bookkeeper The Employment Agency Where Everyone Wins Jobs Unlimited, a non-profit organization, formally started in 1980, however its historical...
News Release: Fredericton Chamber to Host Annual Business Excellence Awards
28 September 2022 - For Immediate Release FREDERICTON, NB – The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce has announced the finalists for its 2022 Business Excellence...
Krista Ross Commentary – Addressing Supply Change Challenges – September 2022
It’s no secret that businesses in many industries (and therefore consumers) are facing inflationary pressures on their finances. This is a complex issue but one of the primary...
NB Filmmakers Co-operative
Interview with Tony Merzetti, Executive Director NB Filmmakers Co-operative Can you tell me a little bit about how and why your organization began? In 1979, several independent...
Harvest Music Festival
Interview with Eliza Wolfe, Harvest Music Festival Can you tell me a little bit about how and why your organization began? Harvest Music Festival began in 1991 with the purpose...
Prison Christian Ministries Inc.
By Rev. Brent Bishop The ministry was started because of a call from God to serve the incarcerated with the good news of Jesus. I had been serving in the prisons with Monty Lewis...
Commentary: Primary Health Care Access is Important for Business
Access to Primary Health Care has been an issue in the province for decades and one of the legacies of the pandemic has been highlighting the need for health reform. News reports...
Computers for Schools
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...
Liberty Lane
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...
The Gaia Project
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...
Commentary – July 2022 – Employment Insurance Reform
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...
The Talent Games
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...
Job boards aren’t designed with disability in mind – and that needs to change
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...
Mental Health in the Workplace
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...
Impact Report Reveals Critical Contribution of Chartered Professional Accountants to NB’s Economy
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...
2022 Annual Magazine
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VoIP: The Future is NOW! (Essentials of Communication, Part 1 of series by Three Layer Solutions)
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...
Commentary – Krista Ross – WorkSafeNB Consultation – June 2022
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...
How team communication can thrive in a hybrid work environment
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...
Krista Ross Commentary: Mental Healthy Workplaces
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...
Commentary – April 2022 – The State of the Province
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...
Harassment in the Workplace: The Importance of a Clear Policy
Amber Chisholm, Associate DirectorPublic Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB) Harassment in the Workplace: The Importance of a Clear Policy Did you know that your New Brunswick business must have a harassment policy that includes sexual...
Electrician – Fredericton, NB
DC Electrical is looking to hire a permanent full-time electrician to work out of our Fredericton, NB location. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, and other devices and equipment....
Letter: Minister Steeves: Removal of Provincial Sales Tax on New Multi-Unit Resident Construction – October 2023
24 October 2023 Hon. Ernie Steeves Minister of Finance, Government of New Brunswick Chancery Place P. O. Box 6000 Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 Via email: ernie.steeves@gnb.ca Re: Removal of Provincial Sales Tax on...
adjointe administrative/adjoint administratif
Poste à temps plein Aperçu du postePorte-parole provinciale de la profession médicale, la Société médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick (SMNB) exerce ses activités depuis Fredericton, d’où elle représente tous les médecins de la province et défend leurs intérêts. À titre de...
Administrative Assistant
Based in Fredericton the New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) is the voice of the medical profession in New Brunswick, providing province-wide representation and advocacy for all physicians. As the provincial division of the Canadian Medical Association, the NBMS...
Letter of Support – Bill S-244 – Creation of an EI Council – 24 October 2023
23 October 2023 Senator Ratna Omidvar, Chair Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology The Senate of Canada Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1A 0A4 Via email: Ratna.Omidvar@sen.parl.gc.ca Dear Senator Omidvar: ...
News Release: Fredericton Chamber of Commerce Receives National Advocacy Support for Policy Issues
24 October 2023 - For Immediate Release FREDERICTON, NB – Representatives of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce recently attended the 2023 Canadian Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting and conference, held this year in Calgary. Central to the conference are...
Krista Ross Commentary – October 2023 – Small Business’ Relationship with Communities and Governments
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...
Office Manager – Maternity Leave Replacement (1yr Contract)
About Chinova Bioworks:Chinova Bioworks is a Canadian company that addresses the growing consumer demand for healthy, natural, clean-label ingredients. Chinova has developed a natural preservative extracted from mushrooms for various food and beverage products that...
Inside Sales Representative
About the role:At Chinova, we are using the power of mushrooms to help improve quality, freshness, and shelf-life which ultimately leads to reducing food waste. As an Inside Sales Representative, you will play a pivotal role in driving our ambitious goals for customer...
Product Manager, BioTech
Since its incorporation in 2003, LuminUltra has been a leading manufacturer and thought leader in the biotech industry, developing molecular diagnostic products and services to help people worldwide understand the impacts of microbes within their environment....
Understanding Disability Inclusion Connections: Building Bridges/Breaking Down Barriers
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...
News Release: Fredericton Chamber CEO Announces Retirement; Successor Named – October 2023
16 October 2023 - For Immediate Release FREDERICTON, NB – FREDERICTON, NB – Fredericton Chamber of Commerce CEO Krista Ross has announced her retirement from the organization, effective 31 December 2023. Ross has served in that role since 2011 after a previous...
Fredericton Chamber CEO Receives National Award
12 October 2023 - For Immediate Release FREDERICTON, NB – Fredericton Chamber of Commerce CEO Krista Ross has been named to the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada’s (“CCEC”) Council of Excellence. The honour is awarded to a current or retired...
Fredericton Playhouse Inc. Launches the Encore! campaign
Fredericton Playhouse Inc. has launched its largest ever community campaign – the Encore! campaign for the new Performing Arts Centre. The Performing Arts Centre will be built on the corner of King and Regent Streets, with an anticipated opening date of late 2026....
News Release: Fredericton Chamber of Commerce Hosts 2023 Business Excellence Awards – 6 October 2023
6 October 2023 FREDERICTON, NB – The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Business Excellence Awards on October 5, 2023 at the Delta Fredericton, naming award recipients in eight categories. “The Business Excellence Awards is a highlight on...
Coordinator
Program delivery• Process applications forms, determine program/funding eligibility.• Provide support and guidance to service providers applying for program funding.• Deliver training, presentations to program applicants (agencies).• Ensure processes are streamlined...
Volunteer Coordinator
Hospice Fredericton has a large number of dedicated volunteers who are essential to all we do. We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic individual who can help recruit, retain, coordinate and train our volunteer team. This includes training volunteers to sit with...
Project and Finance Coordinator (Administrator)
Pluspuu Homes Inc. is an NB based company that design, manufactures and builds quality modular Scandinavian log homes. While based in NB, our team provides new home builds across Canada. We are a fairly new company in the Canadian market, although Pluspuu Finland (our...
Response: Minister Bibeau – CRA Client Authorization Letters – July 2023
Ms. Krista Ross Chief Executive Officer Fredericton Chamber of Commerce kristar@frederictonchamber.ca Dear Ms. Ross: Thank you for your correspondence addressed to my predecessor, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, about your concerns with Canada Revenue Agency...
ThriveNB: Your Partner in Attracting and Retaining Talent in New Brunswick
In today's competitive business landscape, attracting and retaining top talent is more crucial than ever. New Brunswick, with its breathtaking landscapes, vibrant communities, and a burgeoning job market, is an enticing destination for both Canadian and international...
Accounting Director
Reports to: CEOStatus: Full Time (40 hrs. weekly) Committed to the philosophy of Habitat for Humanity, the incumbent will have excellent attention to detail, organized, and mission driven. You are able to work under tight deadlines and with minimum supervision. The...
Letter – MP Atwin – Parliamentary Secretary – September 2023
18 September 2023 Jenica Atwin, MP, Fredericton 154 Main St. Fredericton, NB E3A 1C8 Dear Jenica: Re: Congratulations! On behalf of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce board of directors and our 1,000+ member businesses and...
Krista Ross Commentary – Lack of Childcare Access is Holding Back Growth – September 2023
Last month in this space I wrote about the importance of accessing primary healthcare to business and how we need to rethink our views in general about what is a ‘business’ issue and what is a ‘social’ issue. It is increasingly clear that many of our current...
Pre-Hurricane Action Guide
Celebrate Success: Crafting Memorable Corporate Holiday Parties
by Julia McDevitt, CMP - Owner and Principal Planner, Elm City Events We’re all familiar with or have attended the classic corporate holiday party. Big ballroom, fancy clothes, buffet dinner, open bar, and that one colleague, closing out the dance floor. While this...
Warehouse Supervisor
Elite Tire Fredericton is hiring! Warehouse Supervisor Responsibilities: * Working as an individual and as a team member* Maintain the shop inventory in warehouse locations* Physical labour required; ability to move and lift inventory throughout the day.* Coordinate...
Episode 42 – Fredericton Chamber of Commerce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpy8eQ2VhrU
Episode 41 – Balance Psychology Clinic
Catie Foley and Melissa Arseneau, Balance Psychology Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mxo9ldHuCk4
Episode 40 – Bookkeepers vs. Accountants
Janet White, Janet White Accounting / Jill Stairs, Daye Kelly & Associates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W30HaMiMp-g
Joint Letter – Minister Freeland – EI Debt and Premium Increase – August 2023
29 August 2023 Hon. Chrystia Freeland Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Finance Canada 90 Elgin, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G5 Via email: chrystia.freeland@parl.gc.ca Dear Minister Freeland, We are writing to you today to...
Marketing Specialist
Since its incorporation in 2003, LuminUltra has been a leading manufacturer and thought leader in the biotech industry, developing molecular diagnostic products and services to help people worldwide understand the impacts of microbes within their environment....
Bulletproof Solutions ULC
Interview with Bulletproof Solutions ULC Can you tell me about how your business began? Does your business have other locations provincially, nationally or internationally? Steven Burns, Ian Donald, Tim Hawkins, Jeff Shaw and Andrew Jefferies founded Bulletproof in...
Business Insight Fredericton Airs Finale with Focus on Daily Operations of Chamber
After 42 episodes recorded over a five-year period that featured nearly 100 Fredericton Chamber of Commerce members, the finale of Business Insight Fredericton on RogersTV has aired. The final episode turned the camera back on the chamber, featuring interviews with...
Krista Ross Commentary – Innovative Solutions to Accessing Primary Healthcare: A Collaborative Call to Action – August 2023
This month, I am continuing to dig into our five core policy priorities with an issue that affects all New Brunswickers: Innovative Solutions to Accessing Primary Healthcare. With a clear link between community health and economic vitality, healthcare is an issue that...
News Release: Fredericton Chamber of Commerce Awards Annual Scholarships – August 2023
18 August 2023—For immediate release FREDERICTON, NB—The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce its annual post-secondary scholarship recipients for 2023: Isabella Quinn, Lila van Driel, and Charles Crowther. The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce awards...
Dana’s Collision Centre
Dana’s Collision Centre has one location located in Fredericton, NB and is owned by Dana and Carol Alexander. The business has been open for 44 years and is known for excellent customer service and quality work. Prior to opening their business, Dana worked at Canadian...
General Manager
Our client, Harvest Music Festival, is seeking a General Manager to join the team and lead the development and growth of New Brunswick's largest and most exciting music event. Fredericton comes alive for six days each September as over 400 world-class performers...
Installation Expert
✧ decorastone is a branch of Calgary Countertops, brought to Fredericton and the surrounding New Brunswick areas by Eric Rogers.✧ decorastone specializes in resurfacing kitchen and bathroom counters and tile to create the look of granite at an affordable price.Our...
Physician Recruitment Event
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 main purpose of this annual event is working towards tackling one of the biggest concerns...
Remote Work and Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence
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 example, killings of women and girls involving males accused increased by 27% in 2022,...
Response: Minister Dunn: Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act – July 24, 2023
Joint Letter – CEBA Repayment Period – 24 July 2023
July 24, 2023 Sent via email. The Honourable Chrystia FreelandDeputy Prime MinisterMinister of FinanceMember of Parliament, University—Rosedale, OntarioDepartment of Finance Canada90 Elgin StreetOttawa, OntarioK1A 0G5 Subject: Industry Associations Call for More Time...
Ashford Law and Dispute Resolution
Ashford Law and Dispute Resolution is a small law firm located in beautiful Fredericton, New Brunswick specializing in family law, real estate law, and wills and estates. We currently have two lawyers: Ferne M. Ashford, K.C., who is the senior lawyer and business...
Stanley Mutual Insurance
Stanley Mutual Insurance is a New Brunswick-based insurance company, with our head office in the village of Stanley, NB. When Stanley Mutual started in the 1930s, property insurance was next to impossible to obtain in rural New Brunswick. To protect their farms, four...
CPA New Brunswick Supports New Federal Process to Welcome Skilled Immigrants and Attract Francophone Newcomers
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 for the new federal process aimed at welcoming skilled immigrants and their efforts to...
Housing in Atlantic Canada: Innovation Solutions to Tackle the Housing Crisis – Webinar
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 stakeholders, including government officials and business leaders, recently convened in a...
Fostering Dialogue: Fredericton Chamber of Commerce Hosts Roundtable with Canada Revenue Agency
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 and board member of the chamber. The meeting aimed to bridge the gap between the CRA and...
The 2024-2025 New Brunswick Provincial Budget Response
“In conclusion, we can no longer be satisfied with the achievement of facing the problems of growth instead of decline….We cannot stubbornly live in the realities of the past and must embrace the challenges of today by making proactive and necessary investments for our future.”