Let’s Talk Issue 3: With ‘Let’s Talk’, we spotlight important issues that may affect local businesses like yours. We’d like to know what you think. What is your story, and do you have any advice that can help other Chamber members? Understanding and overcoming Niagara’s punishing shortage of workers I desperately need employees right now,&helli
Continue ReadingAs we head into a municipal election we will be organizing a number of opportunities for you to learn about the candidates and their position on the issues that matter the most to you. We encourage you to take a moment to let us know what those issues are. [gravityform id="103" title="true" description="true"] *Please note:&helli
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Brock University news release August 15: Brock appoints Lesley Rigg as next President and ViceChancellor. Western University VP Research joins Brock Nov. 1 Lesley Rigg, a highly accomplished academic leader, research scientist and professor, is Brock’s next President and Vice-Chancellor. Rigg assumes her new role Nov. 1 following an international search for the next University&helli
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Press release published by PenFinancial on August 3, 2022 – PenFinancial Credit Union is pleased to announce Theresa Bird as the credit union’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 12, 2022. “Theresa was selected following an extensive nationwide search process,” said Reg Sonnenberg Chair of the PenFinancial Board of Directors. “Theresa comes to the position&helli
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Canada Digital Adoption Program Apply For the Grow Your Business Online Grant As part of the Canada Digital Adoption Program, the Government of Canada has partnered with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to deliver the Grow Your Business Online grant supported by (insert local chamber of commerce/board of trade). Through this program, small business owners&helli
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Regional Chair Jim Bradley and Niagara’s local municipal mayors offer the following joint statement regarding the decision to lift the State of Emergency: “Effective Tuesday, March 15 at 12:01 a.m., Niagara’s municipalities are officially ending the municipal States of Emergency that have been in place since April 3, 2020 as they are no longer necessary.&helli
Continue ReadingAfter reviewing the revised Ontario regulation 364/20 that will be in place to prevent COVID-19 come March 1, 2022, Dr. Mustafa Hirji, Medical Officer of Health & Commissioner (Acting) has determined that the local section 22 orders and letter of instructions in place for food premises, retail premises, as well as indoor sports and recreational&helli
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The Government of Ontario is excited to share that eligible small businesses that were required to close under the modified Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen can now apply for the Ontario COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant (OSBRG). The application portal will be open from February 9 to March 11 for applications from: Newly&helli
Continue ReadingFrom: Department of Finance Canada News release January 12, 2022 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Finance Canada The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) program has provided interest-free, partially forgivable loans to nearly 900,000 small businesses and not-for-profit organizations to help them navigate the pandemic and remain resilient. However, the Omicron variant has delayed the recovery&helli
Continue ReadingOntario Providing Supports for Small Businesses, Workers and Families Province’s plan includes $10,000 grant for eligible small businesses and additional electricity-rate relief January 07, 2022 Finance TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing targeted relief for businesses and people impacted by the current public health measures aimed at blunting the spread of the Omicron variant.&helli
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