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7,477 Metro Vancouver businesses closed in March compared with 3,636 businesses a year earlier

The most pressing issue the Richmond Chamber of Commerce is hearing about from its members during the pandemic is being able to pay the rent.

A chance meeting in a Richmond park just about sums up Shayain Gustavsp and the passion which courses through her veins on a daily basis.

The retail bloodbath continues in Burnaby as a clothing giant is set to cut ties with its stores in the city. The parent company of Ann Taylor, Loft and Justice says it will close all of its clothing stores in Canada.

Michelle Gremsperger has been serving McDonald’s customers for 22 years in Richmond, her hometown, and this year she was recognized for her efforts with the Ray Kroc Award, given for operational excellence.

While many businesses struggled to figure out what to do with their used PPE after re-opening, one Richmond hair salon was way ahead of the curve.

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce held its first virtual annual general meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, electing a new board chair, Brian Corcoran, a partner at Richmond-based PLLR Lawyers.

Richmond businessman Aaron Chin has been named to the Top 30 Under 30 in a leading industry competition.

With a nod to how businesses have fought to stay alive during the pandemic, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce is switching its focus for its annual Business Excellence Awards.

Solutions abound as businesses look to restart in COVID-19 recovery phase