Two long years! It is about one week shy of when business around the province were sent into a tailspin of uncertainty with the arrival of COVID-19 and the unknowns of how the virus was going to impact our personal and business professional lives.
The precautions taken in our province and country to prevent the spread of COVID-19 have brought unprecedented challenges to employers in Nelson and area.
From poster campaigns, enhanced Think Local First marketing efforts, to relaxed downtown patio bylaws and continual advocacy, we worked hard for you, because you work hard for the community.
We have heard rising costs of doing business, including inputs, labour, capital, energy and raw materials, is the biggest obstacle for businesses over the next three months.
Across the spectrum, businesses report they continue to struggle with recruiting and retaining staff.
President Paul Wiest says that the board and staff have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic, and the new directors coming on board will be important as we move deeper into the recovery from the pandemic.