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(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

  Daniel 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.

The 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

Canada and the U.S. make things together in impressive commercial relationships that have grown over decades. It simply makes more sense to work together than to go it alone. Read The Full Article Here

The Canada Small Business Financing Program now offers businesses new financing options, including lines of credit and higher loan amounts. If your business earns less than $10 million in revenue a year, you could qualify for a line of credit of up to $150,000. This money can be used to cover day-to-day operating expenses.&helli

This quarter’s good news: the Bank of Canada is increasingly winning the war against inflation. Each quarter, the Business Data Lab releases the Canadian Survey on Business Conditions (CSBC) report, which takes the pulse of businesses across the country. This quarter’s good news: the Bank of Canada is increasingly winning the war against inflation, as we saw last week when&helli

Keep Calm? Carry On? Prevent Workplace Violence & Harassment How can employers create a comprehensive program and equip workers with the necessary skills to manage violence in the workplace? Service and hospitality sectors across Ontario are experiencing growing threats of workplace violence and harassment, such as uncivil, disrespectful, and abusive behaviours. We will discuss why these&helli