April 3, 2020 -Today, in anticipation of a surge of COVID-19 activity in Niagara in the coming weeks, Niagara Region and Niagara's 12 local area municipalities have jointly declared a state of emergency. Declaring an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act provides Niagara with all options available to protect the health and&helli
Continue ReadingThe last few weeks have brought about many changes as well as uncertainties especially in the area of finances. In this online workshop, Kim Snyder of KAS Business Services will review those changes and discuss what managing your business means in this ever changing environment. Watch Video
Continue ReadingLive Stream Zoom Workshop - April 2nd at 1:00pm Brought to you by: South Niagara Chambers of Commerce, Small Business Enterprise Centre and Spark Niagara Many changes have occurred recently especially in the area of finances. This live online workshop will help navigate some of those changes. "The last few weeks have brought about many&helli
Continue ReadingOntario 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
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