By Angela Brown

Business Matters

Battlefords Chamber welcomes new chair

Jan 30, 2019 | 12:34 PM

The new Battlefords Chamber of Commerce chair wants to hear from businesses in the next 12 months to help them better achieve their goals.

Dallan Oberg, the former vice chair, was sworn into his new position at the Chamber’s 113th Annual Chair’s Banquet Tuesday evening. Oberg takes over the role from Terry Caldwell.

A partner with Holm Raiche Oberg Accounting Chartered Professional Accountants in North Battleford, Oberg said he is thrilled to move into his new role with the chamber, adding he initially moved to the Battlefords many years ago “to be active to build a better community for the next generation.”

“The priority is to find out what members need, to have better communication with them … to do what the Chamber is mndated to do,” he said. “First I need to find out what our members issues are, what needs they have and how we can better (help) them.”

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The chamber expanded its territory last year so Oberg said he will be looking at finding out what they ned as well. The chamber plans to meet with area Indigenous communities to find out “how we as a chamber can help with their business initiatives, and partner with them to grow,” he said.

Caldwell was recognized during the ceremony for his work helping to improve the Battlefords with the launch of Action Battlefords, which increased Battlefords Citizens on Patrol volunteer numbers. It also fundraised and started a public relations campaign to boost the regions profile as a good place for families and business to grow.

“I think we accomplished a lot,” he said.

Guest speaker Keith Willoughby, Dean of the Edwards School of Business in Saskatoon, discusses the benefits of education and business working together.

The guest speaker for the event was Keith Willoughby, Dean of the Edwards School of Business in Saskatoon, who discussed the value of education and business working together.

Willoughby talked about the benefits of students becoming entrepreneurs and pursuing co-op programs so they have a better chance of being employed in their field and achieving success when they complete post-secondary education.

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