Chamber News
Shop Local Port Moody and Tri-Cities Chamber join forces to support locally owned independent businesses
Shop Local Port Moody (SLPM) and the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce have signed a partnership agreement to support locally owned independent businesses, and promote the importance of shopping local.
“We are very excited to be partnering with the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce to breathe new life into Shop Local Port Moody,” said Lisa Beecroft, Co-Founder, SLPM and Owner of Gabi & Jules and Caffé Divano.
Read MoreTri-Cities Chamber endorses BC Chamber’s public policy playbook for 2024-2025
The BC Chamber of Commerce has released its 2024-2025 Policies & Positions Manual, for use as an advocacy playbook by its member Chambers and Boards of Trade across the province, including the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. The document contains 41 policy resolutions approved at the provincial association’s Annual General Meeting and Conference held in Kelowna in May, attended by Tri-Cities Chamber Board Vice Chair Jennifer McKinnon and CEO Leslie Courchesne.
Read MoreDouglas College intern makes big impact at Tri-Cities Chamber
Douglas College student Amalee Truong completed a four-month internship at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce as the capstone of her Post-Baccalaureate Diploma program. Douglas College Business Interns contribute bench strength and energy to organizations as they gain valuable hands-on experience. If you’re an employer looking for some additional help, Douglas College interns work 12 hours per week for four months on a volunteer basis.
Read MoreTri-Cities Chamber signs joint letter to Prime Minister on potential labour disruption in Class I Railways
The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce has joined more than 115 chambers of commerce, boards of trade, and associations across Canada to express deep concern over a potential work stoppage at our country’s major railways.
Read MoreTri-Cities Chamber partners with Better Business Bureau for member savings
The Tri-Cities Chamber and the Better Business Bureau serving Mainland BC have signed an agreement to help businesses save money. This is the first partnership of its kind between the BBB and a chamber of commerce or board of trade in the province.
Read MoreCuts to public transit will hurt Tri-Cities business community
The Tri-Cities Chamber calls for a swift solution to the funding challenges at TransLink, as detailed in a report issued yesterday. “We need a solution right now, before the unthinkable cuts outlined in this report become a nightmarish reality,” said Leslie Courchesne, CEO, Tri-Cities Chamber.
Read MoreTri-Cities Chamber partners with HR Covered to provide exceptional value for members
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce members now have access to select complimentary HR expertise for their business from the largest Canadian-owned human resources provider in the country.
Read MoreCoquitlam Continuing Education student gains new skills at Tri-Cities Chamber
Coquitlam Continuing Education student Arezoo Modirrousta recently completed a three-week practicum at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce as the capstone of her Administrative Assistant and Computerized Accounting Diploma program.
Read MoreSaputo joins Tri-Cities Chamber as pillar partner
Saputo is the Tri-Cities Chamber’s newest pillar partner. Saputo opened its high-tech state-of-the-art fluid milk production facility in Port Coquitlam in 2021, which serves as a major processing facility of fluid milk products in British Columbia.
Read MoreTri-Cities Chamber supports strong policy resolutions to boost business: BC Chamber Conference, Kelowna
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce Board Vice Chair Jennifer McKinnon and CEO Leslie Courchesne joined representatives from chambers and boards of trade across the province for the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 28 to 30.
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