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The Fernie Chamber of Commerce and the Elk Valley Economic Initiative (EVEI) are excited to announce the hiring of a brand-new position – the Elk Valley Economic Recovery Advisor. After a thorough recruitment process, Taylor Jenkins has been appointed to the new full-time role on a 12-month contract and officially started on Monday 14 June.…

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce is hosting a panel discussion on Zoom & Facebook this Thursday 10 June at 12:00pm local time. The panel will bring together both local and outside perspectives on the housing challenges facing Fernie. The virtual panel discussion is free to watch for both Fernie Chamber members and the wider community,…

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a virtual panel discussion on the topic of Fernie’s Workforce & Labour Shortages this Wednesday 12 May from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. The panel discussion will be hosted as a webinar on Zoom (meeting link below) and streamed live on the Fernie Chamber Facebook page where people can…

Communities and businesses throughout the Southern Interior are receiving new support for much needed economic recovery. The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) has announced the successful funding recipients of the Rural Business and Community Recovery (RBCR) Program. The Fernie Chamber of Commerce has received full funding on behalf of the Elk Valley Economic…