by Michelle Ratcliffe | May 30, 2024 | Blog, Business Resources
Does it seem like customers are more demanding than ever? If so, it’s not just you. One recent survey found that 87% of support teams in 2024 said that customer service expectations have...
by Michelle Ratcliffe | Apr 22, 2025 | Blog, Business Resources
It’s 2025, and understanding and accepting gender diversity is more important than ever. According to Statistics Canada, 1 in 300 people aged 15 or older are transgender or non-binary. That’s just over 100,000 people across Canada. Despite the relatively small numbers...
by Michelle Ratcliffe | Apr 15, 2025 | Blog, Members Spotlight
We all know and love Spicy Sports, one of Whistler’s locally owned and operated rental stores. Skis and boards through winter, and bikes through summer, this is a go-to for picking up the gear you need to get out and enjoy Whistler’s outdoors. But how well do...
by Michelle Ratcliffe | Apr 1, 2025 | Blog
Guest blog from AWARE Whistler Food waste isn’t just bad for the environment – it’s bad for business. In British Columbia, food retailers and food service businesses lose an estimated $1.3 billion worth of food each year. Every item thrown away – whether it’s...
by Michelle Ratcliffe | Mar 11, 2025 | Blog, Members Spotlight
Reactive Design is a fantastic local business that offers professional video & drone work, photography, and production services. It’s headed up by Chris Granicolo and Marc Dionne, two extremely talented locals who are often to be found out capturing...
by Michelle Ratcliffe | Mar 7, 2025 | Blog, Members Spotlight
It’s been just 45 years since Dolly Parton’s award-winning, toe-tapping, ground-breaking 9 to 5 was released, showcasing women in business and paying homage to 9 to 5, the National Association of Working Women. In that one short lifetime, women in business have...
by Michelle Ratcliffe | Mar 4, 2025 | Advocacy, Blog
U.S tariffs on Canadian goods went into effect March 4, 2025. In response, Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs of 25% on $30 billion in goods imported from the United Sates, followed by further tariffs on $125 billion worth of American products in another 21 days....