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Wednesday, March 31, 2021Chamber asks for your feedback on advocating for re-opening of businesses
The executive director of the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce is sending a call out to local residents for their feedback on how the organization can best advocate for businesses regarding the easing of COVID-19 restrictions. “Together, we are stronger,” says Marilyne Aalhus. “We encourage our entire business community to provide feedback so that we can continue to communicate to the Province asking for support and a clear message.” Residents can have their opinions taken into consideration by filling out a
Thursday, March 25, 2021Airdrie Chamber looks to business community for suggestions on getting clear messaging from the government
The Airdrie Chamber of Commerce has done everything they can think of to advocate for a clear and safe reopening plan for businesses in the city and in the province from COVID-19 restrictions. Now, they're looking to the Airdrie business community to suggest other ways to advocate to the government for a clear way forward for businesses to safely reopen. On Monday (March 22) Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro said the government was pushing pause on its plans to enter Phase Three of the Path
Monday, March 08, 2021Women in Leadership: Marilyne Aalhus
In recognition of International Women's Day on March 8, the Airdrie City View is profiling four women who hold leadership positions, in a four-article series that focuses on how these women have helped their respective organizations navigate the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our fourth and final profile is on Marilyne Aalhus, the executive director of the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce.In recognition of International Women's Day on March 8, the Airdrie City View is profiling four women who hold
Wednesday, February 17, 2021Airdrie Chamber and entrepreneurs ask Alberta government to allow businesses to reopen
The Airdrie Chamber of Commerce (ACC) recently joined with more than a dozen local business owners to send a message to the Alberta government. That message being: “it is time to allow local businesses to reopen safely.” On Feb. 2, the ACC sent a YouTube video to Premier Jason Kenney, MLA Angel Pitt, MLA Peter Guthrie, and the Government of Alberta COVID-19 Task Force in an attempt to “show the faces of local businesses who are directly affected by the current government of Alberta COVID-19
Tuesday, February 16, 2021Airdrie Chamber doesn't see many results from meeting with the Premier
On February 9th, representatives from Alberta Chambers of Commerce sat down on a Zoom call with Premier Jason Kenney to talk about COVID-19 and their desire to let more businesses that have been closed off-and-on during provincial restrictions open safely in the province. The meeting included the President of the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce Nikki Nordick, Executive Director Marilyne Aalhus along with several other Airdrie reps. Aalhus says topics of conversation ranged from the pandemic to the
Monday, February 01, 2021Chamber awards $1,000 grants to five local businesses
The Airdrie Chamber of Commerce (ACC) recently awarded five local businesses $1,000 grants as part of the Wear it Proud campaign. Wear it Proud was an initiative to raise funds for local businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by selling Heart Airdrie toques during the month of December at more than 10 local retailers. “We simply wanted to support our business community by raising funds for businesses that were struggling during the pandemic and incorporate the support of the community who
Friday, January 29, 2021Airdrie Chamber encourages community to Wear it Proud
The Wear it Proud campaign, led by the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce, is an initiative to raise funds for local businesses by selling branded toques. “We brainstormed a way to support shopping local by purchasing an item at local retailers while raising funds to support local business that are struggling to due to COVID,” says Marilyne Aalhus, executive director of the Chamber. According to Aalhus, the impact of COVID-19 has left many Airdrie businesses needing resources and relief. Fifty per cent of
Thursday, January 28, 2021Airdrie Chamber video advocates for local businesses to reopen safely
The Airdrie Chamber of Commerce is working on a video campaign that will feature local business owners, in an attempt to grab the attention of the provincial government. The video will come shortly after Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announced Jan. 22 that pandemic-related restrictions will remain in place for the time being. “We are fully aware that the government is obviously taking extreme precaution around health and safety,” said Marilyne Aalhus, executive director
Monday, January 25, 2021Airdrie Chamber advocating for business reopening in video campaign
Whatever wind may have been left in the sails of Alberta businesses that have to remain closed during current government restrictions was stilled last week when Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced, on behalf of the government, that those restrictions would remain in effect. Restaurants, pubs, bars, lounges and cafes, entertainment businesses such as bowling alleys and casinos, gyms, and fitness facilities along with many other businesses remain closed and have been since the mandatory restrictions were put in
Thursday, January 14, 2021Alberta Chamber calls on government to safely reopen shuttered businesses
The Alberta Chamber of Commerce (ACC), including the Airdrie Chamber, has had enough of the confusion over certain businesses being allowed to open at limited capacity while others have to remain closed during the Alberta government's current restrictions. For that reason, they're calling on the government to find ways to safely reopen closed businesses wherever possible. That call came after Premier Kenney announced last week that current COVID-19 restrictions would remain in place for at least
