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CHAMBER NEWS
MANITOBA CHAMBERS OF
COMMERCE APPOINTS PRESIDENT
AND CEO
Manitoba Chambers of Com-
merce Chair
is pleased
to announce that Chuck Davidson has
been appointed the Manitoba Cham-
bers of Commerce’s new President and
CEO replacing Graham Starmer who
retires later this month after 18 years at
the chamber.
“
Chuck brings a wealth of experi-
ence from his years within the Cham-
ber network» said Paradine. «His lead-
ership and communication skills will
be integral in meeting the Chamber›s
mission - to foster a dynamic economy
and vibrant communities, making
Manitoba the best place in which to
live, work, invest and raise a family.”
Davidson has spent the past de-
cade as Vice-President of the Winni-
peg Chamber of Commerce where he
directed Chamber policy research and
lobbying activities as well as coordi-
nated all communications to the busi-
ness community and general public.
In addition he has represented
Manitoba on the Chamber of Com-
merce Executives of Canada and has
taken part on various national policy
committees with the Canadian Cham-
ber of Commerce.
He is also an active volunteer in
Winnipeg as the current President of
Waverley Heights Community Centre
and has been active with the boards
of the Riel Community Centre and the
General Council of Winnipeg Commu-
nity Centres.
“
The opportunities for our prov-
ince are exciting and the
can play a huge role in mak-
ing them a reality,” said Davidson. “I
am thrilled to be working with Cham-
bers across the province and being part
of mobilizing tangible and positive
change in Manitoba.”
The Manitoba Chambers of Com-
merce will hold their 82nd Annual
General Meeting on May 3-5, 2013 at
Ononale at the Elkhorn Conference
Centre and Resort where Davidson
will be officially installed as the new
CEO along with the 2013-2014 board
and executive.
The Manitoba Chambers of Com-
merce, established in 1931, is the um-
brella organization for Manitoba›s
chamber movement. With a member-
ship comprised of Local Chambers of
Commerce as well as direct Corporate
Members, the Manitoba Chambers of
Commerce is Manitoba›s largest and
most diverse business lobby, represent-
ing over 10,000 businesses and com-
munity leaders.
Media Contact for the Manitoba
Chambers: Sue Barkman, Director
of Communications, 204-948-0103
To Interview Mr. Davidson, Phone:
204-944-3316
| Cell:204-782-1679
In December 2012, the Ontario
Chamber of Commerce published
and un-
dertook a campaign for change in key
federal policy areas. We are pleased to
announce some important successes:
FedDev Ontario’s (the federal
government’s regional economic de-
velopment program for Southern On-
tario) mandate has been extended.
FedDev Ontario will receive $920 mil-
lion in additional funding over five
years, starting in 2014.
The federal government extended
the accelerated capital cost allowance
for new investment in machinery and
equipment in the manufacturing sector
to a tune of $1.4 billion.
Training is set to become more re-
sponsive to employer needs. The devil
is in the details and much more work
needs to be done to ensure a better
training deal for Ontario’s employers
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