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Local Economy Impacts
U.S. tariffs: Vernon Chamber offers resources and encourages people to shop local
Mar 4, 2025 | 4:55 PM
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The Greater Vernon Chamber has warned that the U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods could have significant impacts to the local economy.
The Chamber said the levy on imports from Canada “are creating significant uncertainty for local business and consumers alike.”
It added the lumber industry and the manufacturing sector were facing particular hardships. The lumber industry is a major driver of the local economy and one of the region’s largest employers, while local manufacture’s sell roughly 75 per cent of their products south of the border.
Other industries like retail and hospitality could be affected by potential inflation and reduced discretionary spending resulting from the tariffs.
