by Krista Ross | Jan 25, 2019 | Chamber Blog
Welcome everyone to the 2018 State of the Province Address.I am delighted to have nearly 1,000 guests here this evening. It shows there are an awful lot of New Brunswickers that are engaged in politics or business or public policy and maybe all three. We need as many...
by Krista Ross | Jan 25, 2019 | Chamber Blog
Thank you, Marshall and good evening ladies and gentlemen, mesdames et messieurs.Allow me to also welcome you to the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce’s 44th annual State of the Province Address. I hope you enjoyed our reception and are looking forward to a...
by Krista Ross | Jan 23, 2019 | Chamber Blog
There has been quite a lot of interest recently – both in the media and in the community – about the changing face of Fredericton’s downtown. Downtowns are dynamic entities, the look and nature of which are always evolving. It is not uncommon to have...
by Krista Ross | Dec 23, 2018 | Chamber Blog
New Brunswick residents are accustomed to paying a little more for goods and services each year; it’s called inflationand it’s a natural by-product of our economy.But how would you feel if the cost of a service you were obliged to pay nearly tripled within...
by Krista Ross | Dec 23, 2018 | Chamber Blog
Quickly-rising WorkSafeNB premiums have been a top concern for businesses, non-profit organizations and municipalities since it was announced in late 2015 that rates would be jumping by 33% for 2016. This jump was alarming, to be sure, but it was still unclear what...
by Krista Ross | Nov 23, 2018 | Chamber Blog
The six weeks since the provincial election in New Brunswick have been marked by uncertainty,confusion, political maneuvering and division. Now that we have clarity regarding who will be leading the province, we all have to leave the past in the past and focus on the...