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2016

  • Edmonton Chamber Applauds Export Expansion Program - EDMONTON, CANADA - The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce applauds the announcement of a provincial government program that will help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access international trade and export opportunities. The Alberta Export Expansion Package, announced Augu... more

  • Register for 2016 Opportunities North Conference - EDMONTON, CANADA - With more than 200 delegates, Opportunities North 2016 is one of the largest business conferences in northern Canada. A partnership between the Edmonton, Yukon and the Northwest Territories Chambers of Commerce, we have assembled a line-up of nationally dis... more

  • Excitement Awaits for 2017 Chamber Ball - The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that our annual Chamber Ball will be held at the new Rogers Place on Friday, January 27, 2017. “The Chamber Ball is always a stellar event, and it will be even more special with this unique opportunity to experience the ... more

  • ECC CEO named as one of AB's "50 Most Influential" - EDMONTON, CANADA - Edmonton Chamber President & CEO Recognized as one of Alberta's "50 Most Influential" July 4, 2016 A mover, a shaker, a difference maker: Edmonton Chamber of Commerce (License holder of WTC Edmonton) President and CEO Janet Riopel is all of these and m... more

  • Minimum Wage Hike Too Fast - Minimum Wage Hike Too Fast and May Hurt Those It Aims to Help, Say Edmonton and Calgary Chambers June 30, 2016 With increasing rates of business closures and bankruptcies, it’s the wrong time to add to the burdens faced by Alberta businesses with a significant increase to th... more

  • Edmonton Chamber Supports Report on Regional Coope - EDMONTON, CANADA - The Advisory Panel on Metro Edmonton’s Future released its report, Be Ready, Or Be Left Behind, on Friday, June 10. The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce supports the Panel’s work and candid direction on how to improve the Edmonton region’s competitive position g... more

  • Promoting Responsible Use of Natural Resources - EDMONTON, CANADA - Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Join Forces to Promote Responsible and Innovative Use of Natural Resources May 26, 2016 Today, the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce are highlighting the importan... more

  • Edmonton Chamber Welcomes Pipeline Decision - EDMONTON, CANADA - May 19, 2016 The National Energy Board has put forward its report pertaining to the Trans Mountain Expansion Project that, subject to conditions, would approve the development of a pipeline running from Edmonton to Burnaby, B.C. The Edmonton Chamber of Comm... more

  • Edmonton Businesses Adapting to Volatile Condition - EDMONTON, CANADA - A recent survey found Edmonton business owners are adapting to the volatile conditions they continue to face and are feeling less pessimistic about business conditions for 2016 despite the continuing economic downturn. Completed in early April, the Trend Re... more

  • ECC Response to Fort McMurray Wildfire Evacuation - EDMONTON, CANADA - Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Offers Complimentary Office Space to Businesses Displaced by Fort McMurray Fire May 4, 2016 The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is offering complimentary meeting and office productivity space to members of the Fort McMurray busine... more