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Fernie Chamber releases its election platform ahead of upcoming municipal election
Ahead of the municipal election taking place on October 15, the Fernie Chamber of Commerce has released an election platform outlining what it sees as priorities for the next mayor and council of the City of Fernie. The platform was put together by the Fernie Chamber’s Advocacy Committee through engagement with members over the spring…
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Thank You To Our Frontline Workers For Continuing to Show Up!
To all the business owners, managers and frontline staff… we see you working your butts off to continue to provide great service while short staffed. Thank you for continuing to show up! Each business contributes to Fernie’s vibrant community and creates memories for those living in, and visiting, Fernie. The Fernie Chamber is advocating, sharing…
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Member Spotlight | Elk Valley Furniture Studio
Meet Fernie Chamber Member Elk Valley Furniture Studio! They have been providing exceptional quality, mostly Canadian made home furnishing products since opening in November 2019. They are all about their customers and the Fernie community. Their business focus is on operating a small business that will make their community better. Q: What’s one thing –…
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‘Building a More 2SLGBTQ+ Inclusive Business’ workshop coming to Fernie on June 8
The Fernie Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Fernie Pride Society are excited to be bringing a workshop to Fernie employers on how to build a more 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive business. This workshop will take place on Wednesday June 8th, from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Option to join in-person at the Fernie Senior Centre (562 3rd…
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Fernie Business Retention and Expansion Report
The Elk Valley Economic Initiative (EVEI) has released Fernie’s Business Retention and Expansion Report. You can read the full report here. The report describes findings from a business retention and expansion (BRE) survey conducted online via Survey Monkey by the EVEI for businesses operating in the Elk Valley. 245 of these business responses identified as operating…