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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The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce hosted its Economic Summit last week in Coquitlam, with 100 business and community leaders in attendance posing questions to the guest speakers.
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Douglas College students Beatrice Fojas and Ho-Tung Tam recently completed a four-month internship at the Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce as the capstone of their Post-Baccalaureate Diploma programs.
The Chamber’s largest event of the year, its Business Excellence Awards, was the students’ final day of work.
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Nearly 400 Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce members, community leaders, and supporters gathered at the Great Canadian Casino Vancouver’s Show Theatre in Coquitlam on Saturday to celebrate the Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards at a glamorous gala.
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Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland unveiled the 2024 Federal Budget yesterday in Ottawa.
“We know this budget comes at a time of highly complex challenges for Canada, but we are increasingly concerned with the rising national debt and what that will mean for our local businesses and communities in the years ahead,” said Leslie Courchesne, CEO, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce. “Increasing the tax burden on business to fuel government spending will hinder the economic growth that our country so desperately needs.”
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(TRI-CITIES CHAMBER) June 1, 2026 The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce recently launched its first CEO Connect, a new initiative designed to create meaningful, direct conversations between the Chamber and the local business community. CEO Connect was developed with a simple goal: to hear directly from business owners about the challenges they are facing, what support…
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(TRI-CITIES CHAMBER) June 1, 2026 The staff and board of directors of the Chamber had the privilege of being hosted at the Kiewit marine yard in Coquitlam, where we gained insight into the impressive work being done by this renowned company, highlighting the spirit of collaboration and community within our region. Kiewit is a…
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(TRI-CITIES) May 19, 2026 What was supposed to be our final Mayor’s Mingle with Richard Stewart quickly turned into something much more memorable – and much louder (thanks to the bagpipes). The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce welcomed members, colleagues, friends, and family to what Mayor Stewart thought was a typical networking happy hour on May…
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(TRI-CITIES) May 19, 2026 The Tri-Cities business community gathered at The Vancouver Golf Club for an engaging and timely discussion on disaster preparedness, climate resilience, and emergency management at the Chamber’s breakfast event, When Disaster Hits: Is Your Organization Prepared? With wildfires, floods, cyber threats, and infrastructure disruptions becoming increasingly common across British Columbia, the…
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TRI-CITIES (April 25, 2026) – The Tri-Cities Chamber’s Business Excellence Awards Gala arrived in dazzling Moulin Rouge style. Guests stepped into a world of rich reds, shimmering golds, and Parisian-inspired flair, setting the stage for a night dedicated to the people and businesses that power our community. “This year’s gala was a celebration of excellence,…
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