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...

by heather Ibbetson, Intern, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

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.

by Heather Ibbetson, Intern, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

Few could have anticipated the widespread effects that COVID-19 would have on businesses across the country.

by Dana MacDonald, Intern, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

Known for their woodfired pizzas, RustioCo has been providing downtown Fredericton with flavorful Mediterranean inspired dishes and ice-cold local brews since 2018.

by Dana MacDonald, Intern, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

First opening their Regent Street location in 2016, MoCo offers Italian food made lovingly from scratch and their latest venture.

by Dana MacDonald, Intern, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

Roticana is a unique company, not only in their approach to production, but in their emphasis on coffee as part of a social landscape.

by Dana MacDonald, Fredericton Chamber of Commerce

Resilience isn’t about getting to the end of the struggle as quickly as possible, because sometimes this simply can’t be done.

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...

By the Fegusson Foundation

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 concern and respect for the individual.

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...

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...

by Laurie Guthrie, EcD, BIS, City of Fredericton

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.

By Maria Cordova  The tourism industry is certainly one of the industries most affected by COVID-19. One of our members, the Fredericton Delta...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

by Laurie Guthrie, Civic Innovation, City of Fredericton On April 30th, the City of Fredericton (Tourism), Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Fredericton Inc, Business...

by Andrew Lockhart, Economic Development Specialist, Ignite Fredericton

I am by no means an interviewer. But when a global COVDI-19 pandemic was declared, our business were impacted, and I wanted to hear what they had to say.

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...

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...

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 I were looking for an opportunity to open our own automotive repair facility and saw the...

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 future. With change comes opportunity, and New Brunswick companies are seeking a competitive...

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 physicians head toward retirement, we see an ever-widening gap in our ability to deliver modern...

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 just couldn’t live with. Maybe the roof is in really rough shape, or the windows are...

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 clinics in Fredericton, Toronto, Vancouver, L.A., New York, San Diego, Seattle, Atlanta,...