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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...

Countless options for vacationing in New Brunswick
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...

Vacationing in New Brunswick’s Capital Region
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...
Credentialing – Can we do better?
Recently, I received a call from a frustrated young couple wanting to migrate to Canada. The source of their frustration was the inability to be considered for employment here in...
AIPP Becomes AIP
By Larry DeLong, Delong Immigration The Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) was launched in March of 2017 to help the Atlantic provinces meet what were, and still are,...

Commentary – Krista Ross – NB Pre-Budget 2022-2023
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...

Krista Ross Commentary: 2022 Policy Priorities
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...

Commentary – 2022 Policy Priorities
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...

Open Letter – Fredericton Protests – February 2022 – CEOs of the Chambers of Commerce in Fredericton, Moncton and Saint John
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,...

Kindness Week
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...

The 5-Step Plan To Help You Hit Your Social Media Marketing Goals in the New Year
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....

Commentary – Krista Ross – Employment Insurance Reform – January 2022
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...

Commentary – Krista Ross – Reasons for Optimism in 2022
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...

Sponsorship Opportunities at WinterFrolic
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...

2021 State of the City Address with Mayor Kate Rogers
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...

News Release: Fredericton Chamber of Commerce Concerned with Impact of Sudden Minimum Wage Increase on Small Businesses
2 December 2021 - For Immediate Release FREDERICTON, NB – The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce is concerned for small businesses with the dramatic increase in...

Krista Ross Commentary – Supporting Local this Holiday Season – November 2021
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...

When you Understand the Diversity of Disability, You Can Be More Successful With Inclusive Hiring
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.
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...
Mergers & Acquisitions as a Growth Strategy
by Geoff Gross, Confederation M & A Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be a powerful growth strategy for companies looking to expand their market share, diversify their products or services, and increase profitability. By acquiring or merging with another...
Avoiding Common Mistakes to Maximize Business Value
By Geoff Gross, Confederation M&A Selling a small to medium-sized private business can be a complex and challenging process, with many potential pitfalls along the way. In order to maximize business value and avoid common mistakes, it is important to...
Director of Research and Policy Review
The Community of Creative Citizens (CCC) is a non-profit organization who represents various geographies, ethnic backgrounds and genders in New Brunswick. Our vision is to promote the personal, civic and economic well-being of the citizens of New Brunswick. JOB...

Cosmetology Association of New Brunswick
Did you know that there is a regulated beauty industry in New Brunswick? When you visit a licensed hair stylist or aesthetician in our province, you can be assured that your service provider has had proper training and follows rigorous health and safety protocols...
Letter – Minister Lebouthilier – CRA Client Authorization Letters – July 2023
18 July 2023 The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, P.C., M.P. Minister of National Revenue 7th Floor 555 Mackenzie Avenue Ottawa ON K1A 0L5 Via email: diane.lebouthillier@parl.gc.ca Dear Minister Lebouthillier: ...
Letter – Minister Dunn – Re: Fair Registration Practices in Regulated Professions Act – July 2023
18 July 2023 Hon. Arlene Dunn Minister, Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Chestnut Complex P. O. Box 6000 Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 Via email: arlene.dunn@gnb.ca Dear Minister Dunn: Re: Fair...
Commentary – Krista Ross – CEBA Loans Repayment Deadline Must be Extended
Hundreds of thousands of small businesses throughout Canada are relying on the federal government to provide an extension of the deadline to repay their Canada Emergency Business Account loans, popularly known as CEBA. Since COVID-19 Public Health restrictions began...
News Release: Fredericton Chamber Welcomes Michael Melvin as 2023-24 President
13 July 2023 - For Immediate Release FREDERICTON, NB – Last month at their annual general meeting, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce welcomed Michael Melvin of McInnes Cooper as its President for 2023-2024, taking over the role from Jill Stairs of Daye...
Episode 39 – Saltwinds Coffee Company Limited
Laura Richard and Brad Rideout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2oC8gyFXo0

avenueNB
avenueNB (Background) Incorporated in April 2022, avenueNB Cooperative emerged as a trailblazing non-profit organization focused on enhancing employment opportunities for persons with a disability in New Brunswick. Our unique business model (what we do) avenueNB...
Response: Minister Qualtrough – Minimizing Disincentives to Work – 7 July 2023

Big Insurance
Interview with Jeff Spidell, Managing Partner Tell us a bit about Big Insurance We have been in business for 13 years. However we recently arrived in Fredericton in April 2022. We are locally owned by managing partners here in Fredericton. We are national and have...

Classic Stoves and Fireplaces Ltd.
Interview with Jodi Connors-Harrington, Classic Stoves & Fireplaces Ltd. Can you tell me a bit about how your business began? Are you one of the founders or when did you join the business? I am the daughter of one of the co-founders Andy Connors, he and my older...

Mobile Training Centre meets learners where they are
Until last month it was the worst-kept secret in Fredericton…..a 53 foot-long trailer with a nearly four-foot high NBCC logo on its side, parked in an area of high visibility at the corner of Cliffe and Union Streets on Fredericton’s north side. Enter the trailer and...
Letter: Ministers Freeland and Qualtrough – Minimizing Disincentives to Work – 28 June 2023
28 June 2023 The Honourable Carla Qualtrough Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0A6 The Honourable Chrystia Freeland Deputy Prime Minister and...

Coldlytics.com
Interview with Matthew McQuinn Can you tell me a bit about how your business began? I founded coldlytics.com with Richard Francis who’s based in London, UK. We met in a thread on Reddit for startups to find other cofounders called r/cofounders. His expertise is in...
NB Chamber Joint Letter – Proposed Tax Increase to Craft Alcohol Producers – 19 June 2023
19 June 2023 Hon. Ernie Steeves, Minister of Finance Chancery Place P. O. Box 6000 Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1 Via email: ernie.steeves@gnb.ca Re: Proposed Tax Increase on Craft Alcohol Producers Dear Minister Steeves: We...
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 contingencies. Councilors voted to increase the amount that the municipal government...

Carpenters (Skilled, Licensed, Red Seal) and Apprentice Carpenters
AJ Hanna Construction Ltd. has an incredibly exciting construction season ahead and always looking to grow our team! We are currently accepting resumes for CARPENTERS (Skilled, Licensed, Red Seal) and APPRENTICE CARPENTERS. A carpenter is an individual with great hand...
Episode 38 – Instant Imprints
Noel Eustace, Instant Imprints https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKpkIRZQjpw

Executive Director
The Conservation Council of New Brunswick is looking for an exceptionally skilled person to fill the role of Executive Director. They are a people manager, a strategic thinker and a problem solver. Their knowledge of New Brunswick environmental issues will help...
Episode 37 – Research NB
Damon Goodwin, CEO, NB Research https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCf41TI4Png
Episode 36 – New Brunswick Business Immigrant Association
Mohamed Khirallah, President, New Brunswick Business Immigrant Association https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38Vgfn4BMVk
Episode 35 – Den Fitness
Mel Lyons, Den Fitnesss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUbXsZL-EtY
Episode 34 – Coastline Pizza / Half Cut Brewing Company Ltd.
Jennie Wilson, Coastline Pizza / Matt Corey, Half Cut Brewing Company Ltd. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQZdwxkYPJk
Episode 33 – Porter O’Brien
Erin Filliter Brandt, Porter O'Brien https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5US9qhIVv-A
Episode 32 – Consciously Clean Refillery
Carolyn McGibbons, Consciously Clean Refillery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1krGMxyuKM
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 growth and workforce development as being a single issue, but our position has evolved to...
Response – Minister Shephard – Warming Centre – 11 May 2023
Accounting Clerk
Smart Skin Technologies provides IIoT based productivity solutions globally to the food, beverage, & pharmaceutical sectors. Smart Skin serves 18 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world and nearly every major beverage brand with its patented and...
Episode 31 – Work Water
Brody Hanson, Work Water https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RGsgbGONuk
Joint Consultation Response: YFC Nominators – Transport Canada – 28 April 2023
28 April 2023 Transport Canada Tower C, Place de Ville 330 Sparks St. Ottawa ON K1A 0N5 Via email: airportspolicy-politiquedesaeroports@tc.gc.ca Re: Air Sector Framework Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on the...

RAP-Life Skills Support Worker
Are you community oriented, open to diverse cultures and keen to make a positive impact in newcomers’ lives? MCAF is seeking a RAP-Life Skills Support Worker and we would like to hear from you! Are you community oriented, open to diverse cultures and keen to make a...

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 family owned business with leadership by Sean Murray our CEO. We employ hundreds of great...
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 lives of people with amputations easier. A member of the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce,...
National Joint Letter – Minimizing Disincentives to Work – April 2023

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 innovation, lead change through diversity initiatives and take your company to the next...
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 partners to foster economic development among Indigenous peoples, held their first Indigenous...
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 idea, we primarily meant the tax and regulatory conditions. While those are still important –...

Administrative Assistant -15 hours per week(to cover medical leave, but may become permanent)
We are currently seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant / Accounting Assistant who we would be so excited to join our Team!The ideal candidate must have a strong familiarity with computers and Sage. Other requirements include excellent keyboarding skills and...
Unclaimed Property: What’s Your Business Obligation?
By Tanya Greer, Content Marketing Specialist, FCNB Any type of business could be holding unclaimed property. Yours might be one of them. Do you know your obligations under the law? Under the Unclaimed Property Act, which came into effect on January 1, 2022, you must...