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Leaders Lunch: How Can Trade Agreements Impact SME’s?

📅 October 10, 2019
🕑 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
📍 Calgary Chamber

Canada has signed multiple trade agreements in the last few years, but what do they mean for small and medium-sized businesses? Join Carlo Dade, Director of the Trade & Investment Centre at the Canada West Foundation as he breaks down how trade agreements have re-shaped the business environment.


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Small Business
Calgary Awards Gala

📅 October 25, 2019
🕑 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
📍 Westin Calgary

As the sun sets, we’re rolling out the red carpet for the Small Business Calgary Awards Gala. This night is Canada’s biggest celebration of small business. It’s also where you find out who’s taking home the hardware for the 2019 SBWYYC Awards!

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Calendar of Events


October 12		Leaders Lunch: How Trade Agreements Impact SMEs


October 22		[Workshop] How to Run a Business in YYC


October 22		Evening with the Entrepreneurs


October 23		[Workshop] Leverage Accounting to Grow your Business


October 24		Small Business Week Expo


October 25		Small Business Calgary Awards Gala


November 19		Alberta's Potential for Growth in a Globalized World with TD Bank

Policy/News

2019 Federal Election Platform: Priority Four

Currently, the skills gap within Canada is widening, with 68% of businesses finding themselves with a shortage of skilled workers. We are advocating for the next government to close the gap and invest in skills training.


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Stat Chat:
Canada's Trade Deficit Narrows

Canada’s international exports rose by 1.8 per cent in August, driven by exports of energy products and aircraft according to the latest Statistics Canada report.


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Calgary's Property Tax System to be Tested Once Again

It's crucial for Calgary City Council to address the structural issues that are at the core of rising property tax burdens for businesses in our city.


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What We Are Reading


Energy		How Energy and Environmental Interest Groups are Working to Sway Voters in the Fight for Canada’s Future


Agriculture		Council to Hear Tax Shift Scenarios as Businesses Grapple with Imbalance


Economy		Migration to Alberta Hits Highest Level Since Petro-Slump


Indigenous Business		First Nations Vote Unlikely to Hit Levels Seen in 2015 Election


Mental Health		National Depression Screening Day

Membership Corner

SureCall Brings Home National Reward for Outstanding Service

SureCall of Calgary, AB has been honoured with the prestigious 2019 Call Centre Award of Distinction by the Canadian Call Management Association (CAM-X)


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The Awesome Music Project

Our CEO's story is part of The Awesome Music Project which brings awareness to mental health and exploring healing through music. Oct. 10, World Mental Health Day, is the book launch with proceeds going to the cause.


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Save on Office Essentials With Grand & Toy

As a Calgary Chamber member, you can save up to 85 per cent on over 7,500 quality office products from Grand & Toy.


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Member Feature

Siksika Resource Development

SRDL & Group of Companies are committed to establishing long term prosperity for the Siksika Nation. By maximizing revenues generated from the management and development of renewable and non-renewable resources SRDL provides Siksika Nation shareholders with a viable return on all future investments.


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