To our Valued Employer Community: I am pleased to inform you that the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) 2024 application period for employers has officially begun. From now until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on January 10, 2024, employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees can&helli
Continue ReadingWelcome to our latest Let’s Talk for Chamber Members, where we focus on important issues affecting local businesses like yours, in a spirit of dialogue to be shared together. Now approaching its third year, we thought it useful this fall to recap some Let’s Talk themes we’ve brought to light, while pointing to a few recent&helli
Continue ReadingFire truck pull, BBQ a chance for the entire community to come together, Mayor Jim Diodati says. Many of us have at some point felt what it’s like to be stuck in mud or snow, huffing and puffing and straining while trying to push a stubborn car weighing maybe 3,000 pounds to get it moving&helli
Continue ReadingWe are beginning to see an increase in COVID-19 outbreaks across the province as the cooler weather approaches, this suggests that the need for Rapid Testing Kits will also be on the rise. Free rapid tests for businesses are no longer available from the province and it is best to stock up for the fall/winter&helli
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Continue ReadingWelcome to our latest Let’s Talk for Chamber Members, where we spotlight important issues affecting local businesses like yours, in a spirit of dialogue to be shared amongst us. Our Niagara downtowns are vital commercial hubs, where people congregate, work, socialize — and, increasingly live. And this is where we’d like your input. While these cores&helli
Continue ReadingOn July 18, Niagara Health was joined by Premier Doug Ford, Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Kinga Surma, Minster of Infrastructure, to celebrate the start of construction on the new South Niagara hospital. A ceremony was held on the future hospital site to break ground on the 1.3-million-square-foot facility. Located in&helli
Continue ReadingOn May 24, 2023, the South Niagara Chambers of Commerce convened 56 individuals from organizations representing a wide range of industry stakeholders – from businesses and employers to educators and economic developers. The event provided a forum for attendees to connect in person with potential customers, suppliers, and vendors. Deepening connection through dialogue, industry leaders&helli
Continue ReadingSTATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 5, 2023 Addressing Ontario’s Housing Affordability Crisis Requires All Hands On Deck Ontario Chamber Brief Highlights Key Recommendations to Meet Ontario’s Current and Future Housing Needs (TORONTO – July 5, 2023) – Housing affordability has become a pressing issue impacting communities of all sizes across Ontario. High housing costs are&helli
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