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Stay up to date on what the Chamber is working on. From advocacy wins and policy news to event announcements and community highlights, this is where you’ll find the latest from the Regina business community.
latest news
Stay up to date on what the Chamber is working on. From advocacy wins and policy news to event announcements and community highlights, this is where you’ll find the latest from the Regina business community.
ROYAL REGINA RIFLES PUT PLANS IN MOTION TO COMMEMORATE THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY
The Royal Regina Rifles have initiated Operation Calvados, a detailed schedule of events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2024. The Allied forces launched Operation Overlord, the largest air and seaborne invasion of the Second World War, on June 6, 1944, in a bid to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation and create a path for the defeat of the Axis Powers.
CHAMBER CEO TONY PLAYTER DISCUSSES BUSINESS ISSUES ON CTV MORNING LIVE
Tony Playter, the CEO of the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce, was a guest on CTV Morning Live on Thursday, talking with senior anchor Darrell Romuld.
DECLINING INFLATION RATE MAY BE HAMPERED BY HIGH WAGE GROWTH
High wage growth could be bad news when it comes to lowering the inflation rate. Wages for Canadians are now growing faster than inflation but economists are concerned the wage growth might hamper further reduction of the inflation rate.
THE CANADA DIGITAL ADOPTION PROGRAM OFF TO A SLOW START
The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) was created by the federal government to help small businesses upgrade their digital technology. However, in its first year the $4-billion program spent just three per cent of its budget on grants and loans.
GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN CANCELS SASKENERGY RATE INCREASE APPLICATION
The Government of Saskatchewan announced today that it has cancelled the SaskEnergy rate increase application.
RIDERS HAVE A PLAN TO MEET THEIR BUSINESS CHALLENGES
Craig Reynolds, President and CEO of the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders, shared information and insight on Thursday as the keynote speaker at the latest event in the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce’s Luncheon Series.
CHAMBER CEO TONY PLAYTER STOPS BY CTV MORNING LIVE
Tony Playter, the CEO of the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce, was a guest on CTV Morning Live on Friday, talking with senior anchor Darrell Romuld.
AND THE PARAGON AWARD GOES TO . . .
Thursday evening marked the 24th Annual Paragon Awards which are presented by the Regina & District Chamber of Commerce to recognize and celebrate Regina’s most outstanding businesses.
DETAILS AND ANALYSIS OF THE 2023 FEDERAL BUDGET
The Government of Canada released its budget for 2023 yesterday, six days after the Government of Saskatchewan released its 2023-24 budget. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, provided a foreward was released with the budget details.
MINISTER BOISSONNAULT ANNOUNCES INVESTMENTS FOR TOURISM IN SASKATCHEWAN
The Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, today announced a federal investment of $5,814,879 for 14 Saskatchewan tourism operators.
LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD: REGINA NEEDS A VIBRANT DOWNTOWN
As a business leader in our community, you have the opportunity to make a difference and play a part in shaping and revitalizing Regina’s downtown. A multi-purpose entertainment complex located in Regina’s downtown would be a catalyst for economic growth and generate profound and lasting future benefits for our community.
COMMISSIONAIRES CELEBRATE 75 OF EMPLOYING VETERANS & SERVING SASKATCHEWAN
On March 2, 2023, the South Saskatchewan Division of Commissionaires received a certificate commemorating 75 years of service to Saskatchewan from Regina & District Chamber of Commerce CEO Tony Playter. Commissionaires were founded in 1925 by veterans of the First World War to provide meaningful employment to those returning from the war effort. In 1948, Saskatchewan veterans of the Second World War founded a new division in our province.