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45th Business Excellence Awards Finalists RICHMOND – Last night, finalists were announced for the Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s 45th Annual Business Excellence Awards at a cocktail reception hosted by Vancity. Small Business of the Year Generation Daycare inc. Go2Girl Services True Conditioning Mid-Size Business of the Year Smash + Tess Collective Beauty Studio Loulou Lollipop Large Business…

Celebrating Small Business Week 2022! Organized by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Small Business Week serves as an annual celebration of entrepreneurship. As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic into an uncertain global economy, small business owners, like others, are forced to adapt. Despite the limited resources small business owners have, they are…

National Day for Truth & Reconciliation – Resources for Businesses Significance September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The designation of this day is in response to one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action and is meant to honour residential school survivors, their families, and indigenous communities. It also ensures…

From a Student’s Mind: Networking as Gen Z The Business After 5 event hosted by Versante. [LtoR: Fan Chun, Joshua Huen, Olivia Huen, Shaena Furlong] By Olivia Huen Student Volunteer for the Richmond Chamber Networking is an excellent opportunity to meet new people and create connections with individuals beyond the extent of people you interact…

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…