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How to Host a Successful Business After 5 Event? What is a Business After 5 event?  It is a series of member-hosted member-exclusive monthly events that present opportunities for casual networking for our members. Hosting a Business After 5 event is your chance, as a member, to put your best foot forward and leave an…

Covid-19: Avoid wasting time and money by taking control of your operations Article courtesy of the Business Development Bank of Canada   Managing your operations through the current crisis might seem like a daunting task. So how can entrepreneurs get started? “Despite the survival mode in which some business owners are finding themselves, the main…

Clarity on the New Provincial Health Order November 9, 2020 On November 7, 2020 the BC Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry issued a new public order to significantly reduce the level of social interactions and travel in the Vancouver Coastal and Fraser Health regions for two weeks up to November 23, 2020 at 12:00pm.…

Member News: FPS Food Process Solutions Celebrates World Food Day 2020 Back to Chamber News October 16, 2020   Vancouver, BC – The Covid-19 global health crisis is a time for us to reflect on what we truly cherish and our most basic need – food. FPS celebrates World Food Day on October 16, 2020…

Member News: Richmond Hospital Foundation launches new fundraising campaign as surgeries resume at Richmond Hospital Back to Chamber News August 12, 2020 As all surgeries resume at Richmond Hospital, Richmond Hospital Foundation is launching a new fundraising campaign for surgical equipment. The Surgical Restart campaign will raise funds for more than $2 million in surgical equipment that…

Member News: New shared workspace in Richmond also provides bridge to Asian markets Back to Chamber News January 14, 2020 Originally published by the Richmond News, December 23, 2019   With 2020 on the horizon, many businesses are looking westward for opportunities to reach new markets. But how best to embrace the new decade if…

COVID-19 Safety Plan Back to Chamber News June 22, 2020 Beginning June 22, 2020, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce office will reopen full-time. We know things won’t quite be the same, but we’re committed to giving our members the Chamber experience you know and love while practicing physical distancing and prioritizing our members’, guests’ and…

Video: June 19 Virtual Townhall with MLAs Back to Chamber News June 19, 2020 On June 19th, 2020, Richmond, BC MLAs Jas Johal (Richmond-Queensborough), Linda Reid (Richmond South Centre), and John Yap (Richmond-Steveston) provided an update from the provincial level and answered pressing questions from Richmond’s business community. View the video archive of the event…

Chamber CEO presents to Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services Back to Chamber News June 4, 2020 On Monday, June 1st,  2020, Richmond Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, Matt Pitcairn delivered a presentation to the Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services. This Select Standing Committee is currently in public consultations…

Video: Virtual Town Hall – Restaurant Industry Recovery Back to Chamber News May 22, 2020 WeAreRichmondBC partners (Richmond Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Richmond, and the City of Richmond) organized a conversation on the restaurant industry with Ian Tostenson, President & CEO, and Samantha Scholefield, Program Manager with the BC Restaurant & Food Services Association (BCRFA).…