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Canterbury Business Confidence Falling
Monday, 25 September 2023, 12:06 pm | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (The Canterbury Chamber) has today released the results of its latest Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey (QCBS), highlighting a decline in business confidence and rising uncertainty about inflationary pressure, ... More >>
Canterbury Business Confidence Up, But Cost Pressures Rising
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 2:20 pm | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Expectations of the Canterbury economy continue to improve, but cost pressures have taken the lead as the biggest issue facing businesses, along with immigration settings and compliance requirements which remain barriers to growth and productivity, according ... More >>
NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement A "Big Win For Canterbury Businesses"
Friday, 5 May 2023, 11:48 am | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The commencement of New Zealand’s Free Trade Agreement with the United Kingdom will give Canterbury exporters better access to our seventh largest trading partner, with 99.5 per cent of current exports being able to enter duty-free from 31 May this ... More >>
It's More Boom Than Bust For Canterbury Businesses
Friday, 3 March 2023, 11:19 am | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Business expectations on the regional economy are improving across a range of measures according to the latest Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey. Results of the survey were released this week at the Canterbury ... More >>
SPEECH: Leeann Watson - Back To Business 2023
Thursday, 16 February 2023, 7:13 pm | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Kia ora, good evening, and welcome to Back to Business 2023. It is great to see so many of you here this evening representing all corners of the Canterbury business community. Tonight we are going to herald in the new year - yes I know it’s February ... More >>
Businesses Demand Urgent Response On Canterbury Crime And Antisocial Behaviour
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 12:27 pm | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
As the frequency and severity of crime and antisocial behaviour throughout the Canterbury region increases at pace, 80 businesses from throughout the region have signed a joint letter, coordinated by the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce, requesting ... More >>
Chamber Welcomes Phil Mauger
Saturday, 8 October 2022, 7:03 pm | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce welcomes Phil Mauger on his election as Mayor of Christchurch City Council. "Phil is an experienced businessman and has committed to improving economic outcomes, removing barriers to doing business, ... More >>
The Chamber Sets Out Expectations For Incoming Council
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 5:17 am | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce has today released our Business Expectations of Local Government document outlining 55 expectations that The Chamber working with our members and business community has identified for the next term ... More >>
Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey - July 2022
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 2:32 pm | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce has today released its’ findings from the Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey. "The regional economy will deteriorate further before it gets better - that is the message we are hearing from our business ... More >>
Stadium Outcome A Win For Canterbury
Thursday, 14 July 2022, 4:41 pm | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce welcomes the decision of Christchurch City Council to progress with the construction of the multi-use stadium. "It is good to see that common sense has prevailed and we will get the stadium that we ... More >>
Dawn Aerospace And Foodbank Canterbury Take Out Top Business Awards
Thursday, 25 November 2021, 7:35 am | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Space transportation company, Dawn Aerospace, and pantry to the charity sector, Foodbank Canterbury, have taken out the Supreme Awards at this year’s Westpac Champion Business Awards. There were also 13 organisation category winners, including Aviva ... More >>
The Impact Of Increased Costs On Canterbury Business
Wednesday, 23 June 2021, 6:25 am | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber) Chief Executive Leeann Watson says the results of the BusinessNZ Network Energy and Transport Survey, released today, are "incredibly concerning". The survey of 87 businesses spanning ... More >>
"Lifeline’’ Tourism Package Welcomed By Business
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 10:16 am | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Today’s announcement regarding additional support for the tourism sector has been eagerly awaited by the business community, according to Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber) Chief Executive Leeann Watson. Minister Stuart Nash today ... More >>
Trans-Tasman Bubble "a Welcome Relief" For Canterbury Businesses
Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 4:41 pm | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Leeann Watson says businesses have been eagerly awaiting today’s announcement regarding the trans-Tasman travel bubble. The Prime Minister today announced that Cabinet has approved a proposal for ... More >>
Vaccine Announcement "very Positive News" Says Canterbury Chamber
Friday, 12 February 2021, 12:07 pm | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The Prime Minister’s announcement today regarding the arrival of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine and subsequent rollout is "very positive news" for the business community, says Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Leeann ... More >>
New Regulatory Review Role Welcomed By Advocate For Small Business
Monday, 14 December 2020, 2:28 pm | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The Government’s focus on lifting small business performance, including the establishment of a specialist regulatory review unit, has been welcomed by Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Leeann Watson. Small Business Minister Stuart ... More >>
Prioritisation Of Small Business Support "very Positive"
Friday, 6 November 2020, 12:05 pm | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The Prime Minister’s announcement that small business support will be the new Labour Government’s top economic priority before Christmas has been welcomed by Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Leeann Watson. This includes ... More >>
Businesses Need Predictability And Acceleration
Monday, 19 October 2020, 2:10 pm | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
In the midst of COVID and the unpredictability that continues to bring, the election outcome will bring some certainty and a level of continuity for the business community, says Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Leeann Watson. "The ... More >>
New Campaign Celebrates Canterbury Business Champions
Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 6:52 am | Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Westpac and the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce have today launched a new campaign aimed at sharing the stories that make Waitaha Canterbury one of the leading regions for business growth. The campaign is a digital evolution of the organisation’s ... More >>