THIS WEEK: A New Year and a Hyper Focus on Okanagan Real Estate
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Assessments are out. Real Estate values continue to rise. Is the pandemic having an influence on our real estate market?
Join us this Wednesday, January 27 at 12:00 Noon and listen to two experts in real estate tell us where we are after ten months of pandemic. Get up-to-date info on median house prices in Kelowna – a whopping $950K; see the impact of being the fourth fastest growing region in Canada.
Find out what all this means if you want to keep up with real estate, commercial and residential, and yes our guests will bring their crystal balls.
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Nominate a Remarkable Community Leader Over 40 |
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Know an inspiring leader over the age of 40? BDO's annual Top 40 Over 40 program allows the community to showcase mentors, celebrate champions, and honour role models who encourage and foster the future leaders of our community. Honourees will be recognized by the Chamber and in the media between February and July 2021. Nominate a leader in our community today.
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Invest In Your Future: Last Chance to Participate |
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Position yourself, your team, and your business for success both in the short term and post COVID-19 by registering for the Building Resilience to Thrive Program.
This certificate program applies core competencies in leadership and customer service to set you up for long-term success. The last opportunity to join in on this program begins Feb 24 from 11am to 12pm. If you are a member of the Kelowna Chamber you receive 50% off. Sign up today.
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On the Chamber Blog: 5 Reasons You Should Consider a Stand-up Desk
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If you're like many professionals, you spend a significant portion of your day sitting at a desk. According to research, that's a problem.
In fact, multiple studies have linked a sedentary lifestyle with an increased risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and even cancer. Fortunately, even if you have a desk job, you may not be desk-bound. Standing desks are becoming an increasingly popular choice among office workers, offering a host of benefits.
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COEDC, Tourism Kelowna & Accelerate Okanagan Release OKGo Campaign |
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OKGo, a new partnership between the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC), Tourism Kelowna and Accelerate Okanagan, tells the stories of innovators and entrepreneurs in key business sectors and positions the region for success. The new campaign will attract new talent, entrepreneurs, business investment and events to the region, ultimately increasing growth across all economic sectors.
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In a year unlike any other, Small Business BC is celebrating the perseverance of small businesses by asking the public to nominate their favorite entrepreneurs for a Small Business BC Award.
This year, Small Business BC’s annual awards will honour entrepreneurs who were creative, determined and most of all, there for their communities when they needed them the most. British Columbians can now visit the Small Business BC website to nominate a local small business they love for an award that recognizes their contributions.
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Talent Forward Program Launches to Match Employers with Local Student Talent |
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Find out how to connect with the best and brightest student talent to support your business needs.
The Talent Forward Program, put on by the BC Chamber of Commerce helps connect businesses with student talent to help businesses recover and build for the future.
The Talent Forward program is a benefit for BC Chamber members and is free to access.
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Bell Let's Talk Day is This Thursday, January 28 |
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According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 38% of Canadians say their mental health has declined due to COVID-19. People already struggling with their mental health were 2 times more likely to say their mental health has declined due to COVID-19 (June 2020). You are invited to join the conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day, Thursday, January 28 to help create positive change.
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COVID-19 UPDATES & RESOURCES |
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BC Takes Next Steps in COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Plan |
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British Columbians are a step closer to receiving their COVID-19 immunizations, with additional details and timelines released for the largest and most complex immunization plan to ever roll out in BC.
The plan will see approximately 7.4 million doses of vaccine overall administered to every British Columbian who is eligible to receive it between April and the end of September.
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The Importance of Continued Business Supports as Economy Contracts in Q1 |
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Last week, the Chief Economist for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Trevin Stratton had some thoughts following the release of the Bank of Canada’s Monetary Policy Report. After a significant rebound in the second half of 2020, Canada’s economy once again faces a setback as it will contract by 2.5% in the first quarter of this year according the Bank of Canada’s latest projections. This marks the first quarterly contraction since the first wave of the pandemic in Q2 last year.
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New Mini-Guide to Help Employee’s Mental Health Through Winter |
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With COVID-19, this winter may be even more demanding on our mental health and well-being. This new mini-guide from the Mental Health Commission of Canada is designed to help employers provide workers with specific tools and resources during the winter months.
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