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MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Awarding of National Shipbuilding Contract a Boost to Local Economy October 19, 2011 – Victoria, BC – The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce welcomed today’s announcement of Seaspan’s successful bid under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy. “This contract presents a tremendous opportunity to expand our local economy.” said Bruce Carter, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. “The contract will sustain the sector for a number of decades, and allow the shipbuilding industry to build on past work and expand the capacity locally, both in skilled labour and in infrastructure.” The impact of the contract on Greater Victoria is anticipated to be significant, creating household-sustaining jobs as well as direct and indirect spending. The Chamber applauds the BC Government’s support of the bid and looks forward to working with industry and government to maximize this opportunity. -30- For more information contact: Ellen Henry Bruce Carter Manager of Member Communications Chief Executive Officer Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce Email: ehenry@gvcc.org Email: bcarter@gvcc.org Cell: 250-812-0510 About the Chamber The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce has close to 1,500 members and is the Voice of Business for the Greater Victoria region. The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce has received Accreditation with Distinction from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
MEDIA RELEASE
Awarding of National Shipbuilding Contract a Boost to Local Economy
October 19, 2011 – Victoria, BC – The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce welcomed today’s announcement of Seaspan’s successful bid under the National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy.
“This contract presents a tremendous opportunity to expand our local economy.” said Bruce Carter, CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. “The contract will sustain the sector for a number of decades, and allow the shipbuilding industry to build on past work and expand the capacity locally, both in skilled labour and in infrastructure.”
The impact of the contract on Greater Victoria is anticipated to be significant, creating household-sustaining jobs as well as direct and indirect spending. The Chamber applauds the BC Government’s support of the bid and looks forward to working with industry and government to maximize this opportunity.
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For more information contact:
Ellen Henry Bruce Carter
Email: ehenry@gvcc.org Email: bcarter@gvcc.org
Cell: 250-812-0510
About the Chamber
The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce has close to 1,500 members and is the Voice of Business for the Greater Victoria region. The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce has received Accreditation with Distinction from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.