Message from the General Manager of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce, Carolynn Cancade

Welcome to this year’s edition of the Brandon Business Review! Over the last 14 years, this publication has allowed us to profile some excellent awardwinning businesses and leaders, and share some of the stories and priority issues of our business community.

This year will go down in the Chamber’s history books as one of the most challenging years for our business community. From adapting to changing public health restrictions and mandated business closures, to managing supply chain issues and working through labour gaps and deficiencies, businesses have been forced to be nimble and resourceful, all while supporting the mental health of employees (and maintaining their own) in an often volatile and divisive social and political landscape.

Despite these huge challenges, the resiliency of our businesses and community is inspiring. We continue to have much to celebrate, and we hope you agree when you read about this year’s Business Achievement Award winners – members who are leading the way in innovation, perseverance, leveraging opportunity, and giving back to their community. In this issue, we also spoke with business leaders and explored the trends and practices in workforce development for today and tomorrow. We showcase stories of some of our immigrant entrepreneurs who are helping to change the fabric of our community, and we feature a Q&A on the economic outlook and what economic recovery might look like moving forward. As you flip through these pages, we hope you will appreciate the incredible strength, knowledge, and excellence that exists in Westman.

Now more than ever we need to continue to support each other. As we head into another holiday season, we encourage you to #lovelocal. Whether that is choosing to shop locally, doing your exploring within Manitoba, or simply recognizing the great work of a favourite organization, we all have a part to play. We are stronger together and the Chamber will continue be here to help pave a path to recovery.

We are here to help! Please contact us to learn more about the tools the Brandon Chamber of Commerce can give your business to prosper and grow. Visit us at www.brandonchamber.ca or call 2045715340. ¢

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