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On January 20th, we gathered for our Lunch & Learn featuring "Building Pathways to Employment and Stability", a discussion on how collaboration between municipalities, unions, and community partners is creating real opportunities across Niagara. Developed in partnership with the Niagara Region and CUPE Local 133, the Level Up Program was highlighted as a first-of-its-kind municipal&helli

The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) is committed to working with industry leaders, community leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs, and organizations across southern Ontario to help businesses grow and reach new markets. We are writing to share that the Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII) is now open in southern Ontario. The RDII is a&helli

Seeding Digital Skills is a free, online training program for agri-food, manufacturing and clean tech businesses designed to help them adopt and implement digital twin technology. Digital twins are virtual replicas of physical assets/systems which are continuously updated with real-time data to help businesses predict, optimize, and enhance their operations. These virtual replicas provide&helli

Effective January 1, 2026, recycling collection for non-residential properties, such as businesses, places of worship and community facilities, serviced by Niagara Region will be discontinued. This change is due to the Province’s Blue Box Regulation (O. Reg. 391/21), which shifts responsibility for residential recycling to producers. Non-residential properties (also referred to as Non-Eligible Sources) are&helli

Meridian is pleased to announce the launch of the Small Business BIG Impact Awards. In honour of its 5th anniversary, the program will present 15 awards of $10,000 each, plus an Ontario VOTES award worth $50,000. The initiative seeks to recognize Ontario businesses making a meaningful difference. Companies can even nominate themselves and will be&helli

July 27, 2025 Welcome to our latest Let’s Talk: What a sweltering summer it has been — stay cool, and enjoy any time off you might have! 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&helli

July 28, 2025 Niagara Region and the 12 local municipalities are coming together to encourage residents to Connect to Care and Find a Doctor today on the updated Find a Doctor webpage that helps residents locate and register with over two dozen available family doctors in Niagara. The webpage features: A list of doctors and clinics in Niagara by&helli

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Pfizer Canada, has released a new resource to help chart a path toward a more agile, secure, and patient-centred healthcare procurement system in Ontario and across Canada. Trade, Innovation, and Access: Reimagining Healthcare Procurement captures key insights from recent cross sectoral engagement, but its relevance extends well beyond&helli

The Province of Ontario has revamped the Rural Economic Development (RED) Grant into the newly named Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Grant. One key update is the expanded definition of “rural,” which now includes all of Niagara except St. Catharines. The program also features a dedicated stream for small businesses with 1–20 employees—an exciting opportunity for many of&helli