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Central Alberta Business Leaders Discuss Budget 2026 with Minister Nate Horner

Red Deer District Chamber

Policy Doesn’t Start in Edmonton, it Starts at Chamber Tables: Advocacy Wins in Budget 2026

Budget 2026 isn’t just a provincial fiscal plan; it reflects issues Alberta businesses have been raising at Chamber tables - including right here in Red Deer. When members flag operational pressure, we translate that into provincial network policy, and when policy gains traction, it shows up in budgets. Here’s where that’s visible, both provincially and locally.

Amber Mack

Welcome Our February New Chamber Members

The Red Deer District Chamber is proud to welcome the businesses who joined our network in February. Each of these organizations brings valuable expertise, services, and leadership to our local business community. We encourage our members to connect, collaborate, and support these newest additions to the Chamber family.

​Building a Legacy: How the Red Deer Chamber Shaped Our City – Part 3 of 3

In Part 1 of this series, we explored the founding of the Red Deer Board of Trade and its early role in shaping a young and growing community. In Part 2, we highlighted decades of expansion, innovation, tourism promotion, and community investment. In this final blog, we turn to the modern era — a period defined by regional collaboration, strategic advocacy, economic resilience, and bold reinvention.

Your Milestones Matter and We’re Here to Help You Celebrate Them

For many businesses, spring and summer are seasons of growth. New locations open. Ownership changes hands. Renovations wrap up. Anniversaries are celebrated.

Building a Legacy: How the Red Deer Chamber Shaped Our City – Part 2 of 3

In Part 1 of this series, we explored the early years of the Red Deer Board of Trade and its role in shaping the foundation of our community from 1894 through the late 1940s. ​ In Part 2, we look at a period of transformation and growth when the organization evolved into the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce and expanded its impact across business, tourism, community development, and regional leadership from the 1950s through the late 1980s.

Building a Legacy: How the Red Deer District Chamber Shaped Our City – Part 1 of 3

The Red Deer District Chamber has been at the heart of our city’s business and community growth for over 130 years. In this three part series, we’ll take a look back at the people, milestones, and moments that helped shape Red Deer.

Lindsey Knudson

Attract, retain, and support Your Team with Chamber Plan group benefits

At the Chamber, we know that attracting and keeping top talent is one of the biggest challenges small and medium-sized businesses face. One of the most effective ways to do this? Offering comprehensive employee benefits. That’s why we’re proud to offer Chamber Plan Group Benefits, an exclusive program for Chamber members designed to help you support your employees, streamline administration, and grow your business.

Lindsey Knudson

Paint the Town Positive: A Winter Warm-Up Challenge (and a friendly rivalry)

Winter in Central Alberta has a way of reminding us what matters most: looking out for one another, showing up when it counts, and doing the kind of community-building that doesn’t always make headlines - but absolutely changes lives.

3 Things Every Chamber Member Should Do Before Year-End to Start 2026 Strong

As the year wraps up, it’s the perfect time for Chamber Members to do a quick reset and set themselves up for a strong start in 2026. Here are three simple, high-impact actions every Chamber member can take before the holidays hit full swing.

Lindsey Knudson