
The Calgary Chamber is looking for four extraordinary individuals to joing our hard-working Events and Marketing/Communications teams. Click here for more information.
To make life easier for businesses, the Chamber advocates all levels of government to adopt the policy positions identified by our members. Throughout 2011, we were incredibly successful in making your ideas a reality, and solving some of the city's greatest business challenges. Click here to take a look at some of the highlights.
A yearlong series that featured North American thought leaders on energy and environmental policy concluded that Canada needs a national energy framework.
Learn more about the Changing the Climate series
View the series summary report

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce, along with the City of Calgary and a number of local business advocacy organizations have joined forces for Phase Two of Mayor Nenshi's Cut Red Tape initiative. We are aiming to collect and implement solutions that will make it easier for citizens and businesses to interact with the City of Calgary.
Starting December 8, 2011 and running until January 31, 2012, we are asking all members of the Chamber, local entrepreneurs, and business representatives to submit their suggestions on how we can control red tape at a municipal level.
Your contributions and suggestions will ensure that Phase Two of the Cut Red Tape initiative can successfully find and deliver lasting solutions to Cut Red Tape in the City of Calgary.
To learn more about the Cut Red Tape initiative, visit www.cutredtape.ca
Click here to submit your suggestions on how we can Cut Red Tape in our city or call 3-1-1.
We welcome in and welcome back this group of dedicated volunteers to the Board of Directors, who will preside over what will be a very exciting chapter in the Chamber’s history in 2012.
Click here to view the 2012 Board of Directors
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce is urging the federal government to alter the Employment Insurance (EI) rate setting process to change premium costs in an effort to foster new job growth and promote labour mobility.
“EI has played a critical role in supporting Canadians during the economic downturn,” says Ben Brunnen, Chief Economist with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. “However, it can be strengthened to encourage job creation and labour mobility.”
View the Calgary Chamber's submission to the Department of Finance.
View the news release that accompanied our submission.
November 28, 2011
Mayor Naheed Nenshi's sold address at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce is now available on the Calgary Chamber of Commerce YouTube Channel.
November 25, 2011
Preimer Alison Redford's speech to a sold out room at the Calgary Chamber of Commerce is now available on the Calgary Chamber of Commerce YouTube Channel.
October 25, 2011
Ben Brunnen, Chief Economist with the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, released an Economic Outlook that projects strong growth for Calgary but with many global risks. Brunnen's Economic Outlook was featured at a Risk Management Association economic panel event this morning.
Read the release
View the 2012 Economic Outlook
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce launched the Aboriginal-Business Connection Series, designed to equip businesses and Aboriginal communities with best practices and tools to build successful partnerships and create economic opportunities. Fred McDonald, CEO with the Fort McKay Group of Companies and the Hon. John Duncan, Federal Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development highlight the series.
Calgary Chamber WRAP Luncheon
2011 Year in Review
Calgary Chamber seeks Employment Insurance Changes
Municipal budget reaction