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Thursday, November 12, 2020
Chamber welcomes launch of Universal Broadband Fund
Lethbridge, AB - The Government of Canada announced the launch of the Universal Broadband Fund yesterday – a critical step in the delivery of better broadband access throughout the country.The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce has been working with the City of Lethbridge to advance broadband coverage for several years. The Chamber’s policy “Digital Broadband the Key to Economic Prosperity” which spoke to the need for Canadian communities with weak or no connectivity online, especially in rural and remote
Thursday, November 05, 2020Several incentive programs introduced to help businesses
As part of economic recovery efforts, Lethbridge City Council on November 2 approved a series of Development Based Incentive Programs to support investors as well as business owners and their employees.Many of the ideas originated at meetings of the Lethbridge Recovery Committee of Council, where ongoing discussions with the business and development community have identified potential opportunities that fit Lethbridge.The six areas of focus include: Real Estate Sales and Leases; Affordable/Social Housing
Thursday, September 17, 2020Government Support Programs Update
Supports for BusinessGovernment Announces Extension of Rent Relief for Small BusinessesThe Government of Canada announced this week that the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program will be extended for the month of September. The government also announced this will be the final extension for the CECRA program. Read moreAdvancing the growth of food producers and processorsTo advance the growth of food producers and processors, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry and Jobs, Economy and
Tuesday, March 03, 2020#HireTogetherYQL
The Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Economic Development Lethbridge along with the Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge are launching #HireTogetherYQL. The campaign, while similar to the previous campaign of #ShopTogetherYQL, is aimed at opening the discussion between employers and employees as well as embracing the community brand, Lethbridge Brighter Together. The recent results from the Brighter Together Business Survey conducted by the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, December 18, 2019Business Advocacy: A Year in Review
As the Voice of Business, the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to advocating and creating a business-friendly environment. We ensure that the interests of local businesses are at the forefront of government decision making, which can directly impact our local business community.This year, we are proud to have made significant strides in public policy. We successfully lobbied the Economics of Addiction policy which was supported unanimously by City Council and lives on the Alberta and Canadian
