On April 16, the Delta Chamber of Commerce’s 114th Annual General Meeting followed by the Mayor’s State of the City Address was an eagerly anticipated event which brought together the business leaders from throughout Delta who make the capital investments and job-creating decisions that drive our local economy, for an afternoon of connection, networking, and vibrant discussion about the future for the Delta business community.
The Delta Chamber elected their new board of directors to work alongside board chair Rosanne Horner (BDC) including four first-time directors, Ben Martin (Evolution Group of Companies), Andrea O’Leary (SONA), Jennifer Dimmock (KOPYR Integrated Systems & Services) and Karan Sodhi (Severide Law) to collaborate with the returning directors in guiding the organization for the year to come. The Chamber also gratefully acknowledged the dedication and contributions of retiring directors Rob Allan (Campbell Froh May & Rice LLP), Sam Lang, CPA, CA (Stoilen Alston & Lang) and Nathan Lauer (Seaspan Ferries) as they completed their terms.
Directors returning this year to the board include John Bourbonniere (Harbour Link Container Services), Sheena Sidhu (Yard at a Time Concrete), Ken Malenstyn (Barnside Brewing Co.), Nauman Jutt (McDonalds Ladner & Tsawwassen), Steven Stark (Tsawwassen Shuttles Inc.) and immediate past chair, Yvonne Anderson (Santevia Water Systems).
During her chair’s address, Horner spoke to the great prospects for opportunity in Delta including the significant industrial parks, the distinct and diverse main streets, and the impressive agricultural base.
She spoke to the Chambers role as the voice of business and their ongoing commitment to advocate on behalf of Delta businesses on topics including workforce development, and housing, transportation, taxation, and government action.
The Chamber also announced the opening of nominations for the Business Excellence Awards, which will be held on Oct. 18.
The community is encouraged to nominate deserving businesses that are leaders in our community through deltachamber.ca.
