As Long As Business Is Hurting, Government Revenues Will As Well
Fredericton Chamber of Commerce CEO says there should have been more in the budget targeted at economic recovery and business support.
Fredericton Chamber of Commerce CEO says there should have been more in the budget targeted at economic recovery and business support.
Fredericton Chamber CEO Krista Ross recently spoke to local businesses in the restaurant, hotel and accommodations, arts and entertainment, and health and fitness sectors to get a snapshot of where they are at a year into the crisis.
The provincial government needs to do more, say owners of capital-area business in the fitness, wellness, restaurant and bar sectors.
Reduced demand for air service has provoked discussion about reducing the number of airports in the province. The CEOs of the chambers of commerce in Moncton, Fredericton, and Saint John say that this would not be good for the business community and the general public.
The provincial government’s focus on cybersecurity, digital health and energy innovation is more relevant now than ever, says Krista Ross.
During the Fall semester, students from the UNB Fredericton Faculty of Management partnered with the Fredericton Chamber of Commerce and Ignite Fredericton to help the hardest-hit businesses figure out ways to pivot.
Small businesses are the fabric of our communities, socially and economically, says Krista Ross.
Krista Ross says the province needs an “immigration ombud” position within the government that would have the authority to advocate for newcomers on issues that are barriers to their success here.
With the provincial election behind us and Premier Higgs set to shuffle his cabinet, Krista Ross says New Brunswick businesses are eager for our elected officials to return their focus to economic recovery.
Municipal reform, reducing red tape and taxes, and homelessness are among the issues the Chambers would like to see government address quickly.