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The story today that ties into that versatility stems from the appearance of two mandolinists, Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg, a married couple who are appearing Thursday evening at the SandBox in Sand City. 

The current collection of outdoor dining parklets in Pacific Grove are too unsafe for pedestrians and drivers, cause drainage issues during storms, among other issues, and must be replaced, according

Hopewell plans to use its grant to develop a driving trail along both side of the James River, while Petersburg will highlight civil rights

Half of all restaurants could close for good if Ottawa ends a few subsidy programs too soon. That’s according to Restaurants Canada. Both the Emergency Wage and Rent subsidy funds are slated to run until September 25th. Downtown PG President and local restaurant owner, Eoin Foley told MyPGNow.com another extension may be needed. “A lot of our restaurants are still going to need that help if the public wants to see their favourite places stick around well after we are going back to normal a...

PRINCE GEORGE — Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O’Toole will participate in a virtual Q & A with the PG Chamber of Commerce this Friday. O’Toole will discuss his party’s view on how business shapes the economy and will lead us forward beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. If you’re interested in taking part, go to the Chamber’s website for more information.

SHARE ON: PG Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Corrigall | Courtesy PG Chamber The extension of federal support programs like the Wage and Rent subsidies is music to the ears of PG Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Corrigall. Both funds will now run until the fall according to the budget released today (Monday) by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland. Corrigall told MyPGNow.com it lines up perfectly with Ottawa’s vaccination rollout. “They were scheduled to expire in June so it’s encouraging as we ...

Downtown PG, Chamber of Commerce welcome modifications to Business Recovery Grant SHARE ON: PG Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Corrigall | Courtesy PG Chamber Prince George Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Corrigall believes a little bit more could have been done to revamp the Business Recovery Grant from the province. The previous requirement for a business to have experienced at least a 70% revenue loss at some point in March or April of last year has been adjusted. Now, a business is required to de...

SHARE ON: Prince George Chamber Of Commerce | (Photo supplied by MyPGNow.com staff) The Prince George Chamber of Commerce is continuing to bang the drum on supporting its members during BC Chamber Week. The chamber has held numerous events to place the spotlight on local storefronts including the Business Excellence Awards and the Support PG campaign. PG Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Corrigall | Courtesy PG Chamber CEO, Todd Corrigall told MyPGNow.com the success of their organization is based...

Prince George Chamber of Commerce creates program to help businesses facing economic hardship SHARE ON: Prince George Chamber Of Commerce | (Photo supplied by MyPGNow.com staff) The Prince George Chamber of Commerce has created a COVID-19 Member Sustainability Program to assist its members that have been impacted by the pandemic. PGCC is offering a one-time supplementary reduction to its membership rate of $25-100 to help any business facing economic hardship. The program is also offering memb...

PG Chamber CEO looking to province to up the ante on business support programs SHARE ON: Prince George Chamber of Commerce in Prince George. (MyPGNow staff) Prince George Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Corrigall believes local businesses are hurting at the same rate as their provincial counterparts during the pandemic. Corrigall told MyPGNow.com while the federal assistance programs have been a big help, the provincial government could be doing a lot more. PG Chamber of Commerce CEO Todd Corrig...