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JUNE 2018, VOL. 13 MANITOBA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE mbchamber.mb.ca PRESIDENT & CEO Chuck Davidson DIRECTOR OF POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS Cory Kolt WINNIPEG FREE PRESS winnipegfreepress.com PUBLISHER Bob Cox MANAGER OF NICHE PRODUCTS Barb Borden barb.borden@freepress.mb.ca EDITOR Pat St. Germain pstgermain@mail.com WRITERS Wendy King Cory Kolt Patrick Rediger Pat St. Germain David Square Jim Timlick PHOTOGRAPHY Darcy Finley Numerous organizations supplied DESIGN Jane Chartrand View online at: winnipegfreepress.com/ publications A MESSAGE FROM MCC PRESIDENT & CEO CHUCK DAVIDSON I would like to thank you for once again taking the time to read the latest edition of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce (MCC) MBiz magazine. We are now a few months into the MCC rebrand that we showcased in the previous edition of this magazine. We would once again like to share our gratitude and thanks to Kyle Romaniuk and the team with Vantage Studios for all the hard work leading up to and following the launch of the new brand. The feedback that we have received to date on the new look and feel has been overwhelmingly positive, and members will continue to see an increase in MCC marketing with the new brand in the coming year. The first quarter of 2018 has been a productive time for MCC and sets the stage for a busy remainder of the year. Along with our continued work towards a revitalized North through the Look North initiative, our voice and the voice of the Manitoba Chamber network continue to be heard by government. We have been asked to play a leading role in the province's work towards a new, focused tourism strategy, and have been helping former Chamber executive Dave Angus and his co-chair Barb Gamey as they seek input on the province's economic development strategy. Our mission continues to champion sustainable economic growth leading to greater prosperity for business and communities in Manitoba. As we enjoy spring and prepare for another glorious summer in our province, MCC looks to build on our strategic plan and strengthen and focus on our advocacy efforts, development of the Chamber network, and our organizational development. As the voice of business in Manitoba, MCC is working to gain greater insight from the business community via a business survey in the coming months and develop research projects that will shed more light on key issues facing our members. The strong work and growth within MCC do not happen alone. I want to take this opportunity to thank the MCC Board of Directors and Past Chair Judy Murphy for their support and commitment to the Chamber network. My dedicated staff also deserve recognition for the effort they put forward as they continue to provide exceptional customer service and value to both our corporate and Chamber members. Thank you for your continued support, and I hope you enjoy the spring edition of MBiz magazine. CHUCK DAVIDSON President and CEO Manitoba Chambers of Commerce BUILDING A BETTER MANITOBA TOGETHER

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