Posts by jbell_jbell@edmontonchamber.com

Chamber Member, Member Submission December 20, 2025 When AI Becomes the Front Door to Retail Submitted by Chris Parsons, Retail Rewired Retail has always been shaped by moments.   In 2005, Procter & Gamble introduced the First Moment of Truth. This was the critical few seconds when a shopper first encounters a product on the shelf…

Chamber Member, Member Submission December 20, 2025 How Smart Tech Budgets Drive Business Growth, Not Just IT Performance  Submitted by Tier 3 I.T. Solutions IT budgets have long been seen as a line item for fixing problems, not a tool for driving growth. Most business leaders still view tech spending as a cost to control rather…

Chamber Member, Member Submission November 18, 2025 Practical Ways to Build Team Engagement Submitted by Lenora Thomas, X5 Management  Why Team Engagement Matters Employees want to be productive and engaged. The truth is, everyone wants to feel that they are an essential part of something that matters. When employees feel they are making significant contributions…

Chamber Member, Member Submission November 18, 2025 Edmonton’s Best-Kept Advantage for 2026? Smarter Laundry Outsourcing Submitted by LaundryWell Across Alberta, more companies are moving away from in-house laundry and partnering with local providers to save time, reduce costs, and stay compliant. After hosting the Coffee with the Chamber event this August and speaking with more…

Chamber Member, Member Submission November 18, 2025 Men’s Mental Health: Taming Anger with Tenderness Submitted by Christopher Lee, Strathearn Psychology The Flickers and Flames of Anger  One aspect of men’s mental health that’s worth our attention is the emotion of anger. Now I’m not sure what comes up for you when you hear or see that word, but for…

Chamber Member, Member Submission November 12, 2025 Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (Non-residential) Public Engagement Opportunities    Submitted by Waste Services, City of Edmonton The City is currently engaging with the non-residential sector, also known as the Industrial, Commercial and Industrial (ICI) sector. The goal is to gather input on proposed future actions that could advance waste…

Chamber Member, Member Submission October 30, 2025 Stop Bleeding Tax Dollars: The Legal Strategy Canadian Business Owners Are Missing Submitted by Bishwajit Barua, CPA, PMP, Growth Space Financial Solutions Every time you touch your corporate profits, CRA takes a tax cut.   Salary? Tax cut. Dividend? Tax cut. Sell-off? Tax cut. Even when you pass…

Chamber Member, Member Submission October 30, 2025 Style Rules for Edmonton’s Galas, Charity Events & Holiday Season Submitted by Dave Pavelich, Conxeppt Clothing & Culture With a four-week turnaround time for tailoring, now’s when the real preparation begins. The coming gala and holiday social calendar in Edmonton is intense — we’re talking the Edmonton Chamber Ball, the Silver…