For Immediate Release ABBOTSFORD – August 28, 2024 – To highlight Abbotsford’s diverse and innovative manufacturing sector, and to mark Canada’s Manufacturing Day, the City of Abbotsford and the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce are partnering to launch an inaugural Manufacturing Industry Tour on Manufacturing Day, Friday, October 4, 2024. Advanced manufacturing is one of Abbotsford’s key economic sectors, generating over $1 billion in annual sales while supporting 8,000 local jobs. This tour will provide participants…
Read More For Immediate Release ABBOTSFORD, B.C., – August 21st, 2024 The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is urgently calling on the federal government to take immediate action to ensure the continuation of rail services and prevent a nationwide rail stoppage. “Abbotsford’s businesses, of all sectors from agricultural operators to manufacturers, rely on the rail system for the transport of goods and a stoppage would be devastating for the local economy,” said Alex Mitchell, Abbotsford Chamber CEO. “The…
Read More For Immediate Release STATEMENT: Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce Welcomes $2.65 Billion for Highway 1 Expansion Following years of chamber advocacy, new provincial funding continues phased expansion of critical corridor ABBOTSFORD, B.C., – August 15th, 2024- The Abbotsford Chamber is welcoming the announcement of a $2.65 billion investment from the Province to fund Highway 1 expansion through from Mt Lehman Road in Abbotsford through to the Highway 11 connection with Mission – the fourth part of…
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