Saint John Chamber CEO Says Businesses Unsure About Safety Measures In Green Phase
David Duplisea said, even when the restrictions are lifted, businesses want to do whatever they can to keep their workers and customers safe.
David Duplisea said, even when the restrictions are lifted, businesses want to do whatever they can to keep their workers and customers safe.
Formed in 1819 at Cody’s Coffee House on Prince William Street in Saint John, the Chamber has always been a champion of the business community.
Candidates Donna Reardon and Mel Vincent joined Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce CEO David Duplissea for the chamber’s Mayoral Forum.
We’re continually reminded not to let down our guard when it comes to taking protective measures like wearing masks. The same is true for rallying around our local businesses in their time of need.
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 “work from anywhere” trend will produce changes in how many of us work, making “digital nomads” of people once bound by 9-5 days in office buildings.
The partnership with funding from the provincial government offers workers with remote jobs to experience living in Saint John with the hopes of convincing them to stay in the area.
The airport is a vital link to ensure the region’s continued economic success and growth, says David Duplisea of the Saint John Region Chamber of Commerce.
CEO David Duplisea says it will work with local developers Historica Developments to revitalize the heritage building on a street that has great historical significance to the organization.
David Duplisea estimates that by the time the pandemic is over, 30 percent of local businesses will have closed up shop for good.