Local roots, a legacy of impact

By Chuck Davidson, President & CEO, Manitoba Chambers of Commerce

On behalf of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, congratulations to the Portage la Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce on this inaugural issue of the Portage la Prairie & District Business Review.

These are local success stories, and stories of hope, optimism, and community spirit. This is what fuels us all, because local is a way of life in the chamber network.

Since March 2020, business leaders across all sectors have navigated complex changes and faced unprecedented obstacles with grace and determination. With 20 new businesses planting roots in Portage la Prairie in 2020 − during a pandemic − and on track to achieve the same rate of growth this year, your business community has demonstrated an inspiring level of resilience.

In October and November, you’ll be honouring small businesses during BDC’s 2022 Small Business Week, discovering locally made goods at a Made in Manitoba Expo, and connecting with leaders at your chamber’s awards gala. There are so many opportunities and so many reasons to celebrate.

As an umbrella organization, we see firsthand the impact our local chambers have on their communities – we are all spokes of the same wheel, working toward a strong recovery and a singular shared mission: to drive the economy for a prosperous future for all Manitobans. That’s the true power of the network − thank you for being a part of it for more than 136 years.

Congratulations to the Portage la Prairie business community for innovating, inspiring up-and-coming entrepreneurs, and for investing in economic growth in your region.

#TheVoiceofBusiness

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