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The Voice of Business in Richmond
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Past News...
RCC hosts a Business Roundtable
MPs consult with businesses prior to forming federal budget.January 16th, 2012 - RCC hosts a Business Roundtable with MP"s Hon. Alice Wong, Minister of State for Seniors & Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Delta-Richmond East. [More Info]
 Richmond Chamber of Commerce honours best of the best. Nov. 23, 2011 the Richmond Chamber of Commerce recognized the best businesses over the previous year in the city, handing out eleven awards at its 34th annual Business Excellence Awards Gala. [Press Release] For more coverage of the event (articles and photos), as published in the Richmond Review, please click here.
 Chamber network at work, Auditor General Set to Transform Local Governments. Richmond Chamber of Commerce welcomed the announcement that the Auditor General for Local Government will be created in British Columbia.[News Release]
 Richmond Chamber Pleased With Successful Shipbuilding Bid. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce welcomed the announcement that Seaspan Shipyards was successful in receiving a contract to build non-combat ships under the Federal Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy (NSPS). The NSPS contract is a 20-year, $8 billion federal program. [News Release]
Sara Sands, Manager Communication & policy
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Topic:The Richmond Chamber of Commerce was awarded 1st place in the Communication’s category for a BC Chamber with 500 + members at the British Columbia Chamber Executives (BCCE) AGM and Conference held over the weekend in Smithers [Press Release]
 Vancouver Whitecaps FC CEO Paul Barber &
Lisa Wong, Chair, Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Topic: Soccer fans shouldn't be treated like fans, but like customers, Vancouver Whitecaps FC chief executive officer Paul Barber said during a Thursday Richmond Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. [More Info]
 Topic: RCC calls for a dialogue on a new & improved PST. The Richmond Chamber of Commerce expressed disappointment over the loss of the HST referendum, noting that business confidence and certainty will be shaken, but is looking ahead to support a new & improved PST that could include some of the efficiencies and competitiveness of the HST model.[Press Release]
 Topic: RCC Joins In Celebrations Of 10th Year Anniversary Of the Wenzhou Friendship Society [Press Release]
Topic: Craig Jones participates in Nelson Road Highway 91 Interchange ribbon cutting and grand opening on August 22, 2011....more info
 Topic: RCC New Member Welcome Breakfast was held on May 25th, 2011 to welcome and educate the newest members of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce on what is available to them through their Chamber membership ....More Pictures »
Topic: On June 1st, 2011 a delegation of government officials from Beijing International Issue Research Center, Directors from Xicheng district, Daxing, district and Miyun County, and the Administrative Office of Finance Bureau of Beijing, visited the Richmond Chamber of Commerce. [Press Release]
 Topic: Richmond, BC – May 18th, 2010 – On 21st September, 2010, Richmond Chamber of Commerce travelled to Xiamen to sign an Agreement of Friendly Cooperation between Richmond Chamber of Commerce and Xiamen Chamber of Commerce. Following this agreement, Xiamen Chamber of Commerce made its first visit to Richmond this week. [L-R – Fan Qinghau, Wu Quanshui, Zhuang Jingde, Dong Rensheng, Tony Kwan, Gerard Edwards, Michael Lok, Bonnie Chu, Craig Jones, Cai Linna] ....More Information»
 Topic: April 6 - RCC hosted a breakfast with David Tulk, Chief Canada Macro Strategist, TD Securities. Click the link to read the beginning of the presentation – if you want to know more, make sure you come to our next Luncheon! ....More Information»
Topic: Kwantlen Business Student Picks Up “Richmond Chamber of Commerce Award”. At the recent Annual Scholarships & Awards Ceremony for the School of Business, Kwantlen Polytechnic University student Christiane Boyce picked up the ‘Richmond Chamber of Commerce Award’.[Press Release]
Topic: “RCC's Networking Breakfasts are growing from strength to strength – in March we had a total of 72 members whilst other Chambers hosted 30-35” Click here to register your place in our next Strictly Networking Breakfast.
Topic: Product Of Richmond Education System Gives Back - The Ampri Group has established a new scholarship program for select Richmond high schools. Students at McNair, MacNeill and Palmer will be eligible to receive one of the three $1000 scholarships in the new “Dream Grow Inspire Scholarship Program”....More Information»
Topic: Strong consensus to raise minimum wage - In a statement issued Friday, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce said it supports the increase, but would have liked to see it implemented over a longer period of time....More Information»
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