Kamloops Chamber of Commerce

EDITORIAL – Chamber takes simplistic approach to getting back to work

April 13, 2020 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A PROPOSAL BY THE KAMLOOPS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE that the City scrap any thoughts of cutting back on major infrastructure projects would seem [Continue]

LETTER – Chamber urges City to carry on with infrastructure projects

April 10, 2020 // 1 Comment

According to a report in Kamloops This Week, two major City of Kamloops projects – the $13.5-million Canada Games Pool maintenance project and the $13.5-million sewer main [Continue]

LETTER – Chamber of Commerce urges ‘Yes’ vote on performing arts centre

February 10, 2020 // 1 Comment

February 10, 2020 Letter to Mayor Ken Christian RE: Letter of support for Kamloops Centre for the Arts Dear Mayor Christian: The Board of Directors of the Kamloops Chamber [Continue]

BUSINESS – Acacia Pangilinan takes over as chamber’s executive director

May 7, 2019 // 0 Comments

Acacia Pangilinan is the new executive director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce. The chamber made the announcement Monday (May 6, 2018) the same day Pangilinan started in [Continue]

BEPPLE – Housing solutions illustrate the collective values of Kamloops

March 28, 2019 // 0 Comments

WHAT ARE THE VALUES of Kamloops? How do we see ourselves? Who do we want as our leaders? Those were questions we’ve grappled with this week. On Thursday, March 21, news [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Chamber has serious egg on its face over hiring controversy

March 25, 2019 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE KAMLOOPS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE is one of the most respected business organizations in the country. It has a reputation for innovation and [Continue]

BUSINESS – Chamber of commerce reverses ED hiring decision

March 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Kamloops Chamber of Commerce president Joshua Knaak today (March 24, 2019) issued the following press release on the chamber’s decision not to hire John Perks as its [Continue]

BUSINESS – Chamber ED Deb McClelland to step down at end of year

November 15, 2018 // 0 Comments

Kamloops Chamber of Commerce executive director Deb McClelland is leaving her job at the end of the year. Her resignation takes effect Dec. 31, 2018. A media release from the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Addicts’ safety shouldn’t come ahead of general public’s

May 2, 2018 // 0 Comments

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WHEN DELEGATES to the annual B.C. Chamber of Commerce convention get together in Kamloops later this month, they’ll have [Continue]

McQUARRIE – New president has a Knaak for moving chamber forward

April 3, 2018 // 3 Comments

I RECENTLY MET up with Joshua Knaak, the new president of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce and for those who follow this column on a regular basis, you know that Mr. Knaak [Continue]

McQUARRIE – Chamber should take closer look before condemning budget

February 27, 2018 // 1 Comment

THE KAMLOOPS CHAMBER of Commerce decried the new BC budget of last week with an eye popping, over the top comment suggesting, “…businesses of all sizes – from [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Chamber of commerce gets a failing grade on its ‘report card’

November 17, 2016 // 1 Comment

An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE released what it calls a “Municipal Report Card” on Wednesday in which it examines the job the [Continue]

LETTER — Pesticide ban would put businesses at risk

July 14, 2015 // 7 Comments

Open Letter to Mayor & Council RE: Kamloops Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors position on the proposed pesticide ban Dear Mayor & Council: The Kamloops Chamber [Continue]

LETTER — Ajax can be part of strong economy if it passes review

June 23, 2015 // 18 Comments

In a recent column by Councillor Denis Walsh, the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce was quoted; stating that, “the city of Kamloops’ economy is strong and diverse with a [Continue]