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Letter of Concern Regarding Possible Air Canada Labour Disruption
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance The Honourable Steven MacKinnon Minister of Labour and Seniors The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez Minister of Transport The Honourable Soraya Martinez Minister of Tourism The Honourable Gudie Hutchings Minister of Rural Economic Development The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey Premier of Newfoundland and LabradorDelivered via email September 10, 2024 Dear Ministers and Premier Furey: I am writing on behalf of the St.
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St. John’s Board of Trade and NL Employers’ Council Announce Wage Support Program
St. John’s, NL – The St. John’s Board of Trade and the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’ Council, in partnership with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, announced today a new wage support program to assist small and medium businesses in response to the April 1st minimum wage increase. The announcement was made today at Bannerman Brewing Co. in St. John’s. Over $2,000,000 is being provided by the Provincial Government through the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Market Development
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St. John’s Board of Trade and Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’ Council Working Towards Merger
St. John’s, NL – The St. John’s Board of Trade and the Newfoundland and Labrador Employers’ Council are working to bring their years of experience representing the provincial business community under one roof to be a stronger, more effective, member-focused organization. For years both organizations have been a trusted voice of business, ensuring that the perspectives and input of business owners and operators have been informing policy makers to create a province conducive to and competitive for business.
Board of Trade Concerned that City is Looking to Businesses & Residents to Ease Rising Costs
St. John’s, NL, December 14, 2023 – The St. John’s Board of Trade is concerned that the City of St. John’s is looking to taxpayers to ease inflationary pressures at a time when business and homeowners are already over-burdened. Inflation costs are impacting everyone, especially small and medium-sized business owners—now is not the time to increase taxes. The Board of Trade understands that residents of St. John’s have expectations for programming and service delivery, and just like every business in the
“Checking-in” with YYT: St. John’s Board of Trade CEO Chats with New St. John’s International Airport Authority CEO on Importance of Air Access to Business Community
St John’s, NL, June 19th, 2023 - Today, the St. John’s Board of Trade is hosting an event for their members and the wider business community. During the event, CEO of the St. John’s Board of Trade, AnnMarie Boudreau will sit down with the new CEO of the St. John's International Airport Authority, Dennis Hogan for a candid conversation centered around the airport's current & future priorities, the challenges and opportunities with air access and its impact to our economy. The Checking-in with YYT | A
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Encore! St. John’s Board of Trade Is Back with Its Second Year of Business Bootcamp – Two Days of Fast-Paced Business Learning Opportunities
St John’s, NL, May 3rd, 2023 - In just a few short weeks, the St. John’s Board of Trade will host their annual conference “Business Bootcamp” for its second year, welcoming hundreds of members to the Delta Hotel St. John's Conference Centre on May 16th & 17th. Unlike regular conferences, Business Bootcamp is designed for busy businesspeople who don’t have time to sit back, zone out, and take it all in. Through a variety of informative sessions, members are encouraged to take a more “roll-up your sleeves”
The St. John’s Board of Trade Celebrates Resilience at 2022 Gala Event
The business community celebrates 47 nominees and eight winners at annual Business Resilience Awards St. John’s, NL, November 24, 2022 Earlier this evening, the St. John’s Board of announced the eight winners of the 2022 Business Resilience Awards at a gala award show at the Delta St. John’s, proudly presented by RBC. Every year the St. John’s Board of Trade celebrates the best of the business community—it is an opportunity to share the stories of the incredible things businesses throughout our
St. John’s Board of Trade Launching the Stallmark Greeting Card Collection to Remind Consumers to Shop at Home
Getting ‘Dieppe’d’ is bad enough. But there’s nothing worse than when there’s a special occasion and your gift is stuck in the mail. The St. John’s Board of Trade is launching a collection of greeting cards, so you’ll never have to show up empty handed again. The Stallmark Collection is a line of greeting cards, designed by local artists. The cards feature fun local insights and illustrations, and each one includes a reminder to the gift giver that they should have bought from a local
A New Chapter for the Board of Trade
Katrina Kum joins the St. John’s Board of Trade team at a pivotal time, as business is returning to ‘normal’ and the Board of Trade is focusing on member recovery, success, and growth. For Immediate Release St. John’s, NL, August 10, 2021 – The St. John’s Board of Trade is excited to welcome Katrina Kum to the team as Manager of Business Development and Member Success. Katrina brings over twenty years of experience in marketing, sales strategies, business development, corporate events, and more to
New Chair Offers Words of Encouragement to Business and Calls for Open-mindedness, Flexibility and Collaboration as we Tackle Economic Woes
For Immediate Release St. John’s, NL, February 16, 2021 – This past Friday, the St. John’s Board of Trade hosted the 51st, albeit first virtual, Annual General Meeting (AGM) followed by the Inauguration of new Board Chair, Justin Ladha, CEO of KMK Capital Inc. In keeping with long-standing tradition, St. John’s Mayor, Danny Breen, conducted the swearing in portion of the event. Typically, the Inauguration is a significant in-person celebration that the outgoing and incoming Board of Directors as
St. John's Board of Trade Celebrates Local Business at Resilience Awards
Sharing Stories of Resilience at Reimagined Annual Event St. John’s, NL, December 2, 2020 –The St. John’s Board of Trade announced today, in a virtual awards show, the five winners of the 2020 RBC Business Resilience Awards. Every year the St. John’s Board of Trade celebrates the best of the business community at the Business Excellence Awards. However, given the challenges of 2020, we knew we needed to celebrate business a little differently. This year, we recognized resilience in five new award
Celebrating Business A Little Differently This Year
Sharing Stories of Resilience at Reimagined Annual Business Awards For Immediate Release St. John’s, NL, October 15, 2020 – The St. John’s Board of Trade is inviting its members to share their stories of resilience to be celebrated at the upcoming RBC Business Resilience Awards on December 2, 2020. Every year the St. John’s Board of Trade celebrates the best of the business community at the Business Excellence Awards. However, given the challenges of 2020, we will be celebrating business a little
AnnMarie Boudreau named CEO of the St. John’s Board of Trade
ST. JOHN’S, NL – The St. John’s Board of Trade is pleased to welcome AnnMarie Boudreau as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective July 3, 2020. “AnnMarie’s experience providing counsel and strategic advice to diverse companies throughout the region will be an outstanding asset to our membership and our team,” said Andrew Wadden, Board Chair, St. John’s Board of Trade. “Her passion for helping businesses succeed and making meaningful connections will position her to lead the St. John’s Board of Trade
