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August 19 | 2019
Spotlight
Okanagan College Series
The Future of Oil & Gas
Fri, Sept 13, 2019
11:45 am - 1:30 pm
Ramada Hotel

With Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers President and CEO Tim MacMillan. Tickets on Sale
Benefits
Save on your Payments Processing fees
From now until Aug 31, First Data will either beat your current point-of-sale processing fees or send you a $1000 Mastercard gift card. To learn more, email: craig@kelownachamber.org
Which Business Stage are you in?
Every business goes through similar stages, no matter which industry it operates in. Knowing what stage your company is in can help guide you in focusing your efforts on the right activities for your current situation. In this week's blog, we touch on the primary stages of any business.
Central Okanagan Development Commission (COEDC)
STAT OF THE WEEK
POLICY NEWS
Canada's Cannabis Opportunity: Let's Think Bigger
It has been nearly ten months since Canada became the first large developed economy in the world to legalize recreational cannabis. This bold economic experiment is generating new jobs and economic opportunities 

So where do the rules still need defining? Find out in the latest 5 Minutes for Business from the Canadian Chamber.
Grading the Federal Government on Canada's Competitiveness
A year ago, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce laid out a series of recommendations for the federal government in Death by 130,000 Cuts: Improving Canada's Regulatory Competitiveness.

So how did the feds do? Not bad. Overall, the Canadian Chamber gave them a B. However, on individual pieces, the grades ranged from A+ to F. Read the full report to learn more.
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Happening Thursday!
This week we celebrate with our amazing BDO Top 40 Over 40 Honourees!

Tickets for this event are sold out but if you see any of these amazing business and community leaders around town, make sure to congratulate them.

You can learn more about our Top 40 honourees on our website.
MEMBER NEWS
Member Milestones
Thank you to our members who recently celebrated significant milestones with the Kelowna Chamber. Your continued support allows us to advocate for the business community in the central Okanagan, continue putting on special networking and learning events and offer benefits to organizations of all sizes.
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