In Hay River, staying tuned into the community is just good business. The town of 3,500 is full of “smart people” who understand the value of giving back according to Steven Anderson, owner of a number of businesses and the vice-president of the Hay River Chamber of Commerce.
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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has hit a new low in strategic thinking with its Draft Conservation Action Plan. ENR is proposing that as much as 40 per cent of land in the territory be set aside for conservation. By comparison, Canada’s commitment internationally is for 17 percent of the national land mass to be designated as conservation areas.
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All it took was one trip to Yellowknife last summer for Deneen Everett, the new executive director of Yellowknife’s Chamber of Commerce, to fall head over heels in love with the city.
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The Thebacha Chamber of Commerce in Fort Smith is requesting that town council actively start pursuing plans to build a new arena in the wake of the May 13 fire that damaged the current facility.
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The new president of the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce, resurrected in 2012 after a three year hiatus, plans to hone in on short-term and long-term strategy development, increase the chamber’s membership and target sports tourism in 2013.
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In 1996, Fort Smith’s economy was lacklustre and the potential loss of more government positions was a concern. Something needed to be done. The Chamber of Commerce had lost credibility.
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