Last month in this space I wrote about the importance of accessing primary healthcare to business and how we need to rethink our views in general about what is a ‘business’ issue...

After 42 episodes recorded over a five-year period that featured nearly 100 Fredericton Chamber of Commerce members, the finale of Business Insight Fredericton on RogersTV has...

This month, I am continuing to dig into our five core policy priorities with an issue that affects all New Brunswickers: Innovative Solutions to Accessing Primary Healthcare....

by Maria de la Parra The Fredericton Chamber of Commerce held the highly anticipated 2023 Physician Recruitment Event on Wednesday, July 19th at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. The...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Last week, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI), a leading New Brunswick Indigenous organization dedicated to working with...

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...

There have been no shortage of individuals or “experts” commenting on the government’s decision to end the rent cap, however having sociology or political science degrees...

Moisture. Water seepage. Flooding damage. Warming temperatures. Humidity. Each of these can contribute to hazardous mould growth on your property as well as health risks to...

Earlier this week the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and the Joint Economic Development Initiative (“JEDI”) hosted our first Indigenous Business Forum at the Maqitahtimok Centre...

Atlantic Organizations Remain Optimistic, But Not About the Economy Despite facing significant challenges, organizations anticipate some growth and improved prospects compared to...

Earlier this week, Finance Minister Ernie Steeves announced a projected surplus for the fiscal year of $862.6 million – a staggering number, especially for a province that posted...

"None of us is smarter than all of us." ~ Kenneth H. Blanchard by Shahram Ghanbari As leaders (CEOs, entrepreneurs, business owners), we cannot master every skill needed to run a...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

In October 2022, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce gained the support of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce with the approval of 100% of...

Engaging with Health Professionals, Providing Industry Standard Resources and Alignment of Community Support Networks Engaging Health Professionals Last month, the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Greater Fredericton Area Physicians Staff...

“In conclusion, we can no longer be satisfied with the achievement of facing the problems of growth instead of decline….We cannot stubbornly live in the realities of the past and must embrace the challenges of today by making proactive and necessary investments for our future.”

by Dylan Stuart, Sunbelt Business Brokers Atlantic For most entrepreneurs’ strategic acquisitions and planned exits are at the forefront of the entrepreneurial journey. When purchasing a company, you are looking for something with efficient operation, satisfactory...

As we approach the release of the Provincial Budget on March 19th, it is important to remember that a budget is not only a financial forecast by a government detailing its planned expenditures and revenues for the coming year, it can also act to express to citizens a...

On January 22, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Canada will reduce the number of new international student permits by 35% this year as part of a temporary two-year cap on foreign enrolment - with the 2025 limit on new applications to be reassessed at...

On January 22, Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced that Canada will reduce the number of new international student permits by 35% this year as part of a temporary two-year cap on foreign enrolment - with the 2025 limit on new applications to be reassessed at...

More than ever, New Brunswick is grappling with the challenges of providing timely and effective healthcare as the positives of population growth and the harsh realities of a pandemic, have simultaneously illuminated the deteriorating state of our system. Deficiencies...

Dear members,As a service to our members and the local business community during the pandemic, for the previous 2+ years, we had been distributing COVID rapid tests supplied by the provincial government.  Although the active...

At the end of October of this year, 12 physicians, all of them heads of their departments representing the majority of the medical staff in the Greater Fredericton Area, released to the media their views concerning the unfulfilled status of the expected Hybrid...