Welcome 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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Continue ReadingASPIRING ENTREPRENEUR? OUR NEXT DREAM BUSINESS VIRTUAL INCUBATOR PROGRAM KICKS OFF THE WEEK OF JUNE 19th! REGISTER TODAY! An exciting opportunity is available for women entrepreneurs in Ontario! The Start Now Incubator is a collaboration between ONSIDE and Mashup Lab. It is a comprehensive program designed to empower women entrepreneurs in the early stages of&helli
Continue ReadingMagnet is supporting Buildforce Canada with their new wage subsidy program, Construction Career Pathways (CCP). This program offers companies an on-boarding support incentive where employers can get up to $2,400 for each hire (max 2) that completes a 16-week work placement. Read more about it here: CCP-PCC_Fact-Sheet-EMPLOYERS_ENG
Continue ReadingIn case you missed it! A collaborative discussion about Niagara’s economic health and Living Wage within Niagara. Panelists: Living Wage Niagara Niagara Region Housing Greenbelt Academy Moderator: Provisions Food Company WATCH VIDEO HERE
Continue ReadingMay 1, 2023 - Press Release The Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce was pleased to co-host the Ontario Chamber of Commerce AGM & Convention from April 27th to April 29th. Our South Niagara Chambers, along with the Grimsby Chamber of Commerce, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and the Niagara Board of Trade and Commerce presented a resolution&helli
Continue ReadingThe Ontario Government has introduced the Ontario Workplace Naloxone Program created to help businesses to respond to opioid poisoning in the workplace. The OCC is working with the Canadian Red Cross to get the word out to businesses in the province about the program that will help organizations to have up to 2 staff fully trained&helli
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