by Manitoba Chambers of Commerce | Oct 7, 2011 | Corporate Member News
In their monthly Global Forecast Update entitled Mind the Gap released today, Scotia Economics forecasts the pace of economic activity in advanced nations will be quite slow and uneven through 2012, while moderating output growth in the larger and faster-paced...
by Manitoba Chambers of Commerce | Oct 6, 2011 | Chamber News
“…stronger than they have ever been…” David C. Jacobson, the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, recently met with members of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Board and staff . The visit was part of a full slate for the Ambassador, which included a meeting with the...
by Manitoba Chambers of Commerce | Oct 3, 2011 | Corporate Member News
Exports to U.S. expected to drop to 60 per cent of Canadian trade by end of the decade Canadian companies are lessening their dependence on the U.S. as a trade partner with exports now 30 per cent more diversified than a decade ago, finds a new economic report from...
by Manitoba Chambers of Commerce | Oct 3, 2011 | Chamber News
While President Obama and Prime Minister Harper pursue plans to open up the Canada-US border for legitimate travelers and commerce, protectionists remain hard at work building new barriers. If they succeed, the result will be higher costs for both consumers and North...
by Manitoba Chambers of Commerce | Jul 29, 2011 | Corporate Member News
Interview by Vikram Mahidhar, Photography by Matt Lennert The fast-moving frontier of new technologies and business models is challenging traditional models of innovation. Historically, larger companies, universities or government agencies with deep pockets have often...