We are looking for your questions to be asked at the Saanich Peninsula Mayors Breakfast. The Event is held on March 2nd, 2017 starting 7:30 am at the Oceans Cafe inside the Institute of Ocean Sciences.
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The first Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1599 in France. A baby in comparison, the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce has, in one form or another, been active for 104 years. You may be wondering if an institution that has been around as long as we have can still be relevant.
Last month I discussed the strategy of growing the economy by attracting more people to live in an area and suggested the most desirable groups to target based on their ability and willingness to contribute to the overall health of a community are baby boomers, entrepreneurial immigrants and millennials. Now we will look at how…
Employers report that new workers entering the workforce often do not have the skills required to fulfill the terms of their employment. In addition, much of the existing workforce requires retraining to update their skills so companies can continue to compete in the changing economy. Educational institutions and local employers would benefit from a closer…
Many years ago I had the privilege to work on a community economic development project with Ernesto Sirolli. Lessons from that project and from his book Ripples from the Zambezi: Passion Entrepreneurship and the Rebirth of Local Economies, have long resonated. His lifelong passion for empowering entrepreneurs is inspirational and instructional when considering how we…
We wrapped up another successful Tour of Industry at the end of January. The Tour is important for many reasons, one of which is because it strengthens the relationship between businesses and the community. The business/community relationship is not one-sided. The most obvious benefit for the community is that businesses create jobs. The business and…
Before Christmas I received a call from a local business person and entrepreneur who was looking to bounce ideas around about an upcoming marketing and promotional event. His ideas are almost always outside the box, and his latest did not disappoint.
Being part of the Saanich Peninsula Chamber says you care about your staff, the community, and the future.