Category: Trade & Economic Development

Trade diversification isn’t about countries—it’s about people. Bill Collins shares why global sales still depend on relationships, trust, and showing up in person—even in an AI world. 🎥 Watch now: … Read More

The Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the launch of its Marine Sector Committee — a focused initiative created to support and advocate for the region’s industrial … Read More

Global security pressures, national defence priorities, and local economic realities are converging faster than many realize. In this conversation, we explore why South Vancouver Island—and the Central Island ecosystem—are uniquely … Read More

The past year has been one of the most turbulent periods small businesses have faced in a generation. While inflation, labour shortages, and taxation pressures continue to weigh heavily, the … Read More

Good morning and welcome back to another round of smart, blunt, high-stakes talk about trade, commerce, and economic development. Today’s conversation brought together three voices with deep mileage in the … Read More

When global trade gets shaken up, opportunity often follows. That was the message during our latest Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Trade Committee discussion, where I was joined by John Treleaven and … Read More

When Prime Minister Mark Carney recently unveiled his government’s expectations for Canada’s future in global trade, it wasn’t just another political speech — it was a call to arms for … Read More

One of the key recommendations arising from the Vancouver Island Manufacturing Labour Market Project (https://harbourdigitalmedia.com/vimab/) was to enhance “support & promotion of regional manufacturers”. A number of possible ways to … Read More