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#201-46093 Yale Road,
Chilliwack BC, V2P 2L8 |
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| Phone: 604-792-7839 |
| Fax: 604-792-4511 |
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cepco@chilliwackpartners.
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Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation (CEPCO)
The Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation is an aggressive, business-orientated entity responsible for the City of Chilliwack's economic growth and marketing through a made-in-Chilliwack economic strategy. Our mission is to empower the stakeholders and residents of Chilliwack to achieve their own economic growth and community development for the betterment of all the residents and to enhance the quality of life that is unique to Chilliwack.
Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation evolved from cooperation among the City of Chilliwack government, the Downtown Chilliwack Business Improvement Association (BIA) and the Chamber of Commerce. In 1998, it was incorporated as a private company under the BC Companies Act.
The partnership furthers its representation of the community through public- and private-sector strategic alliances and subsidiaries that oversee development in the principal areas of opportunity.
A 16 to 20 person board of directors reflects the partnership's public-private make-up and community-wide representation. Board members include one councillor, two BIA, two Chamber of Commerce, one tourism, one agriculture, one Stó:lõ, one representative from the University College of the Fraser Valley, and four to eight community representatives. The City of Chilliwack Council appoints all members.
 When people talk about "Beautiful British Columbia," they might as well be talking about Chilliwack, BC. Chilliwack is nestled in a wide, fertile river valley surrounded by endless mountains, miles of crystal clear lakes, and acres of untamed wilderness. It is quite literally one of the most extraordinary areas of the planet.
As part of the Greater Vancouver/Lower Mainland Economic Region, Chilliwack enjoys some of the same benefits as Vancouver: Canada's low cost dollar ... mild temperatures of the Southwest Coast ... proximity to major markets (such as the Pacific Rim) ... and easy access to the United States. Even with all these benefits, Chilliwack has more to offer: low labour costs ... low energy costs ... low land costs ... and generally a much lower cost of living. In fact, Chilliwack's general living expenses are about 35% less than Vancouver -- housing, for example, can be as much as 50% less!
All of these benefits combined with a progressive and proactive economic development initiative make the City of Chilliwack an attractive destination for residents, businesses and tourists. Lower Mainland residents are moving eastward to take advantage of some of the lower land costs. Chilliwack's population (estimated at 69,535 people (2002) is growing by a steady 2% each year. The number of skilled and qualified workers is increasing. And major corporations, like Stream International (a customer call centre serving the high technology industry), are discovering that there are significant advantages to locating in Chilliwack.
Chilliwack is destined for long-term growth and stability.
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