Ontario Power Generation's roughly 350 employees in Niagara are doing "what we can" to maximize physical distancing and ensure good hygiene practices while making sure essential work is being done to keep units running reliably and safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The Beck generating facility (in Niagara Falls) has the ability to provide three million&helli
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Continue ReadingCanada Emergency Wage Subsidy In his daily briefing, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau provided more details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy that he first announced last Friday. This subsidy replaces the initial announcement of a 10% wage supplement. The subsidy will not be based on the number of employees. Any company, large or small, as well&helli
Continue ReadingThe Chinese community in Niagara is coming together to financially support the region's health-care system in its fight against COVID-19. Marilyn Tian, president of Business Link Media Group in Niagara Falls, said in less than a week nearly 200 people have donated more than $30,000 to Niagara Health Foundation for the procurement of medical supplies.&helli
Continue ReadingDigital Main Street Niagara (a provincially funded initiative) is hosting two free webinars to provide professional web and social media recommendations for small businesses so they can maintain audience engagement and/or move their business activity online during COVID-19. Specific topics include: SEO & strategy tips, eCommerce development, financial assistance and quick tips for content. The&helli
Continue ReadingThe Federal Government introduced the Emergency Response Benefit to help workers and businesses. To support workers and help businesses keep their employees, the government has proposed legislation to establish the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). This taxable benefit would provide $2,000 a month for up to four months for workers who lose their income as a result&helli
Continue ReadingTo Our Valued Clients, In recent weeks, we've seen the human and economic effects of COVID-19 — but we've also seen the best of each other. We see it in our doctors, nurses, and first responders who are on the front lines helping people directly affected by this situation. And we see it in grocery&helli
Continue ReadingSetting up and properly configuring the Instagram Business Account is the first step to a successful online business model. Get easy step-by-step instructions on how to add buttons to your Instagram page, find analytics, and connect a Facebook business page. Watch Here
Continue ReadingSocial Media binds together communities during isolation. Educate yourself today on how to set up a Facebook Business page, or update your current business page. This is a complete, in-depth, and easy-to-follow paced tutorial. A step by step procedure to set up many different features within a Facebook business page and optimize it for the&helli
Continue ReadingSOUTH NIAGARA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS CHAMBER UPDATE As the COVID-19 Coronavirus continues to spread globally, commerce and communities are being impacted. As your local Chamber of Commerce we are monitoring the situation and we want to provide you with useful information regarding the current state of the virus in addition to some helpful&helli
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