FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 17, 2024 (WHITEHORSE, YUKON) The Yukon Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Mather as interim Chairperson of the Yukon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, effective May 22. Mark is a distinguished Yukon entrepreneur and the owner and operator of the Dawson General Store, a hub…
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The Yukon Chamber of Commerce BizWire monitors press releases and new feeds that impact Yukon businesses, with information from across the North and across Canada. The Government of Yukon has released multiple industry reports and announcements since November. Here are the some of the industry, innovation and economic development highlights from November/December, 2023: Yukon Innovation…
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To our esteemed Board of Directors, members, Yukon and Federal Governments, Funders, Stakeholders, Supporters, Partners, and the Public: As the first light of 2024 dawns over the majestic landscapes of Yukon, we, at the Yukon Chamber of Commerce, take a moment to reflect on the journey we’ve traversed together and look forward with hope and…
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(Whitehorse, Yukon) The Government of Yukon has announced that nominations are now open for the new Yukon Sustainability Awards. This series of green business recognition awards honours Yukon businesses that have proven their commitment to the creation of a more sustainable economy and to supporting the territory’s Our Clean Future strategy. Nominees will have shown…
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Yukon Chamber of Commerce FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (WHITEHORSE, Yukon) The Yukon Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the hiring of Luke Pantin as our new Executive Director. Luke is a respected practitioner of with over 45 years of experience working in support of public/private administration, strategic planning, organizational change management and innovation, sustainable…
Read More Presented by: Whitehorse Chamber of CommerceYukon First Nation Chamber of CommerceYukon Chamber of MinesYukon Chamber of CommerceTourism Industry Association of Yukon (WHITEHORSE, Yukon) The Yukon Chamber of Commerce (CC), along with the Yukon First Nations Chamber of Commerce (YFNCC), the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Tourism Industry Association Yukon (TIAY), and the Yukon Chamber of…
Read MoreThe 2023 Tourism Town Halls is an industry-wide event delivered by TIAC to reach all tourism industry stakeholders from coast to coast to coast. The Tourism Town Halls will be presented in person in every province and territory and when possible live-streamed. Each Tourism Town Hall will be recorded and available online on the TIAC…
Read Moren 2022 Priorities and Advocacy n (Advocacy delivered primarily in collaboration with the Chamber’s Sector Committees) nn – Electrical rates, regulatory processes and simplifying bills n – Independent Power Producer regulations n – Wood permits and supply n – Our Clean Future – review and assessment of the strategy (ongoing, we have a have member…
Read MoreIncreased fuel and electricity prices, and concern about environmental impacts, have made energy efficiency front of mind for building owners across the north. The Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA) is a leader in promoting emerging energy efficiency technologies.nEvery year, the AEA helps contractors and other building industry professionals learn more about emerging technologies and how to…
Read MoreYukon Government is continuing to engage on the future waste management approach in the Yukon called Extended Producer Responsibility. We are inviting you to an information session for potential producers of Printed Paper and Packaging (PPP). At this session you will hear from Circular Materials, a producer responsibility organization (PRO) for PPP and will have…
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