The 2010 Nunavut Trade Show will be held from September 21 – 23, 2010 at the Arctic Winter Games Arena in Iqaluit. Please visit www.nunavuttradeshow.ca for details, and to register online.

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Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce Awarded Reaccreditation

Iqaluit Nunavut – February 5, 2010 The Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce has been granted reaccreditation status. 

"We are proud to recognize the Baffin Regional chamber as an effective, responsible and well-managed organization, that is making a difference in its community and keeping ‘The Voice of Business’ loud and strong,” said Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. 

To achieve accreditation, a chamber must satisfy stringent performance requirements in the key areas of governance, operations, membership programming, policy and advocacy activities and strategic planning.  

“We are extremely proud that our chamber has been awarded this prestigious distinction” stated Chris West. “It demonstrates that we provide true value to our members and the Baffin Region and that we operate our business with the same rigor, focus, and conviction as do our members”  

Developed by a team of seasoned local chamber executives, in conjunction with leaders of provincial and territorial chambers and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber Accreditation Program is managed by the Chamber Accreditation Council of Canada (CACC).   

The accreditation program was created to protect, reinforce and elevate the chamber of commerce brand by signalling to members and the community at large, as well as to competing organizations, that chambers of commerce are professionally run businesses meeting high standards that are uniform across an extensive network.  

Chambers of commerce and boards of trade that are successful in achieving the requirements for accreditation are recognized each year at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting.  

For more information on this program contact:

Hal Timar, Executive Director, Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce

(867) 979-4654

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 ‘Buy American’ agreement is a positive step forward:

Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce

<Iqaluit>, February 5, 2010:  The Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce commends the governments of Canada and the United States on reaching a productive and forward-looking agreement on Buy American provisions.

 “This represents an important step forward in our continued engagement with our largest trading partner,” said Chris West, President of the Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce.  

“While more work needs to be done to counter protectionism in the United States, this agreement has placed us in a better position than our main competitors to receive U.S. stimulus funding,” added Mr. West.  “It has also resulted in greater co-operation between provinces, territories and the federal government – a long-awaited, but very welcomed accomplishment.  The depth of the federal/provincial offer and the speed at which it was put forth is an important precedent which puts us in a good position for the negotiation of future agreements.”  

“We must continue to work with the United States to strengthen our ties and to develop solutions that are beneficial to both parties,” concluded Mr. West. 

Contact:

Hal Timar

Executive Director

Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce (BRCC)

(867) 979-4654

execdir@baffinchamber.ca

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On Tuesday April 20, 2010 will be the 5th Annual Territorial Skills Competition for Skills Nunavut held in Iqaluit. This one day event will be held from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm at Inuksuk High School.