by kviveiros | Feb 17, 2021 | Chamber News, Corporate Member News, From the Desk of the President, Front Page, Government News
On Feb. 9, MCC’s President & CEO, Chuck Davidson, along with Chair Peggy May, President & CEO of Southport Aerospace Centre; Past-Chair Paul Holden, CEO, Education Canada Group; and Treasurer Kevin Ploegman from Fort Group joined Honourable Scott...
by kviveiros | Feb 2, 2021 | Chamber News, Corporate Member News, From the Desk of the President, Front Page, Government News
Recently, the National Post published an opinion piece undersigned by medical professionals and business community leaders, calling on government to implement a rapid testing approach. “While vaccinations have begun, we remain many months away from the majority...
by kwerner | Jan 19, 2021 | Business News and Tips, From the Desk of the President
A MESSAGE FROM MCC PRESIDENT & CEO CHUCK DAVIDSON It is hard to believe. It has been one year since the World Health Organization declared the SARS-CoV-2 virus a pandemic, and began sharing epidemiological information and recommendations across the global network...
by kviveiros | Dec 15, 2020 | Chamber News, From the Desk of the President, Front Page, Government News
Last week, the Manitoba government expedited the proclamation of new legislation to allow retailers to stay open later on Sundays and on some holidays. Bill 4 – The Retail Business Hours of Operation Act (Various Acts Amended or Repealed) went into effect on...
by kviveiros | Oct 19, 2020 | Chamber News, Corporate Member News, From the Desk of the President, Government News
This week is the Business Development Bank of Canada’s Small Business Week (#BDCsbw), and they’re honouring stories of resilience with their 2020 theme, Forging the Way Forward. Typically, we would be joyfully celebrating innovators and entrepreneurs, but...
by kviveiros | Oct 5, 2020 | Business News and Tips, Chamber News, Corporate Member News, From the Desk of the President
On October 7, 2020, the Pallister government outlined its focus for the province as we move forward in addressing the challenges created by COVID-19. Unfortunately, the Speech from the Throne had to follow the previous week’s financial projections for 2020-2021, in...