Dianne Hawkins
COMOX VALLEY – The Comox Valley Chamber salutes our Corporate Partners, Jackson and Associates! Jackson & Associates is a local appraisal firm that has been operating in the Comox Valley for over 40 years and is owned and managed by Dan Wilson. Dan and his wife purchased the business in 2000 from Bill Jackson after mentoring and working with Bill.
Today Dan’s, focus is on commercial/industrial investment property appraisals and managing a team of seven professional appraisers and three support staff who complete a variety of valuation and real estate consulting throughout the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island, and Sunshine Coast.
Jackson and Associates support a variety of local charities such as Habitat for Humanity and Dawn to Dawn through discount and pro bono work.
Staff are also actively involved in leadership roles within their professions. Steve Blacklock serves on the National Board of Directors of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Rachelle Tink, as Chair, and Taylor Nelson, as Candidate Representative, serve on the Nanaimo Chapter of the Appraisal Institute of Canada.
Dan has volunteered for over 15 years in various roles ranging from Provincial President and National President of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. He is currently serving on the Professional Standards Committee, Peer Review Committee and is the Chair of the Verity Claims Management – AIC’s liability claims management company.
Jackson and Associates knows the value in investing in its community.
Thanks for being a Corporate Partners – we appreciate you.
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The Chamber has been busy advocating and participating in Comox Valley initiatives on behalf of the business community. Dianne Hawkins, CEO sits on the City of Courtenay’s Official Community Plan Advisory Committee (OCP-AC). The OCP-AC has just completed stakeholder brainstorming sessions exploring areas such as community wide land use, transportation, housing, local economic development and enhancing quality of life to name a few. The OCP-AC has online public engagement tools as well as a survey available to community members to participate and provide their insight. Have your say! Check out the City’s OCP Update at www.courtenay.ca/OCPupdate there’s even a prize for participating too!
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The Chamber holds a seat on the Economic Recovery Task Force – Technical Advisory Sub-Committee (TAC) The Chamber has provided recommendations and insight on the impact of Covid 19 on businesses, our response to support business and plans moving ahead. We look forward to brainstorming with our fellow stakeholders who represent various industries and sectors in the Valley such as transportation, tourism, technology, arts & culture and many more. Our community stakeholders are focussed on collaboration and developing cohesive partnerships as we weather the economic climate together going forward.
For more information on what’s happening locally and advocacy at the Chamber, give us a call or email our CEO at dhawkins@comoxvalleychamber.com – We’re here for you! #Restart Comox Valley