Canadian businesses are facing mounting economic uncertainty, and exporters are getting hit the hardest. The latest Business Insights Quarterly from our Business Data Lab (BDL) shows that business confidence is still low for the third quarter in a row, with goods exporters now feeling less optimistic than other sectors. For a while, exporters were more confident&helli
Continue ReadingAs of 2024, the global creative economy has an estimated value of USD $985 billion, projected growth of 40% in 2030. Despite the culture sector being an economic powerhouse, contributing over CAD $26 billion to the province’s GDP in 2022, and over 270,000 jobs in industries like film, music, galleries, and digital media, the sector&helli
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Continue Reading(Toronto, ON – February 13, 2025) – Ontario business confidence is improving but remains fragile, with trade uncertainty, rising costs, and ongoing productivity and labour challenges posing risks to sustained growth, according to new research from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC). The OCC’s 2025 Ontario Economic Report (OER) shows a significant rise in business confidence&helli
Continue ReadingDaniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, shares how the OCC is supporting the Ontario business community and advancing Ontario’s economic competitiveness as the province prepares for an election.
Continue Reading. THOROLD – Through the unwavering support of their strong network of suppliers and subtrades, Centennial Homes proudly completed construction on four townhomes in Thorold for Habitat for Humanity Niagara – at no cost to the charity. This impactful collaboration was ignited by a shared passion for giving back when Centennial Homes’&helli
Continue ReadingThe South Niagara Chambers of Commerce hosted a webinar on human trafficking prevention in the Niagara Region. A representative from the Niagara Regional Police Service shared insights and statistics on this critical issue. Attendees also reviewed the draft Code of Conduct for Human Trafficking Prevention, developed by TOES Niagara and Brock University with funding from&helli
Continue ReadingWelcome to our latest Let’s Talk: We sincerely hope it has been positive and happy new year so far! In this recurring newsletter for South Niagara Chambers of Commerce members, we focus on important issues affecting local businesses like yours, in a spirit of dialogue to be shared among us. The last few months has revealed&helli
Continue ReadingTariffs will drastically increase the cost of everything for everyone: every day these tariffs are in place hurts families, communities, and businesses. February 1, 2025 "President Trump’s profoundly disturbing decision to impose tariffs will have immediate and direct consequences on Canadian and American livelihoods. Tariffs will drastically increase the cost of everything for everyone: every&helli
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