Douglas Weekly 2023

Douglas Weekly – November 13th

November 13, 2023

Victoria Chamber of Commerce CEO Bruce Williams

IN THE KNOW:

Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Shines Bright

Last month, at the annual Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada (CCEC) meeting in Calgary, the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce won the Inclusive Growth Award for promoting accessibility, equity, diversity and economic reconciliation in business.

“The … initiatives we are making mean we are better reflecting the diversity within the economy and business community of Greater Victoria,” said the Chamber CEO Bruce Williams. “The team working in our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Advancement Committee, as well as our chamber staff, are making this advancement possible. This award belongs to them.”

At the event, the Chamber also brought home another win, when the CCEC named Williams Canada’s top executive, writing later, “Bruce demonstrated that he is a masterful relationship-builder and community champion.”

FROM THE CURRENT ISSUE OF DOUGLAS:

How to Succeed at Succession
Do you sell, pass down or walk away?

By Shannon Moneo

You’re ready to exit your business. Do you sell to employees? Put it on the market? Maybe fold and let the enterprise disappear? Or is there a family member waiting in the wings? It’s estimated that 75 per cent of Canada’s small business owners are planning to leave their livelihood in the next decade. A well-planned swan song would make the flight easier.

Read the full story in the latest issue of Douglas.