News

Application Process For The Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF) Program Now Open This program will provide emergency funding support for large Canadian enterprises facing financial challenges in light of the economic impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic. LEEFF will be open to large Canadian employers who (a) have a significant impact on Canada's economy,&helli

CBRN Launches National Guide For Business Reopening As businesses prepare to reopen or revamp their operations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are numerous issues and challenges to consider. This toolkit prepared by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce's Canadian Business Resilience Network is designed to provide guidance, or access to guidance, for business owners and&helli

If childcare programs aren't available in the near future, that is going to pose another challenge for businesses opening their doors after weeks of being shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is one of several challenges Niagara businesses face that were discussed by upper-tier political representatives during an online discussion organized Wednesday afternoon by&helli

Many are joining the COVID fight with new devices but how can these be IP protected? Find this out & much more at this info filled webinar On behalf of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (“IPIC”), Mark D. Penner and Jay Kerr-Wilson of Fasken will discuss pandemic related inventions and best practices for IP&helli

May 14, 2020 Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the much-anticipated details of the next stage of reopening Ontario's economy. Ford said that beginning on Tuesday, May 19 at 12:01 a.m., the province will enter Stage 1 of the three-stage reopening plan. The Premier cautioned that "businesses should open only if they're ready" and that health&helli

What will re-opening our economy look like here in Niagara?  The Chambers of Commerce invite M.P Badawey, M.P. Baldinelli, M.P.P. Oosterhoff, and M.P.P. Gates to the discussion. This session will be focused on re-opening the economy and what that might look like specifically in Niagara. We'll discuss information that businesses need to do now to&helli

How are Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) useful for small businesses & how can they be implemented? Find out in this webinar! This webinar will explore the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals and how they relate to small businesses and sustainable communities. The webinar will discuss how the SDGs are useful to small businesses, how businesses can&helli

Federal Minister of Economic Development Melanie Joly spoke to about 100 participants during a video conference hosted by South Niagara Chambers of Commerce. The federally-funded Venture Niagara organization expects more businesses will want to access its new COVID-19 business loan program as the pandemic continues. The non-profit community economic development organization, based in Thorold, put&helli

Youngs Insurance encourages employees, clients and the community to do good deeds. One act of kindness impacts many people. Youngs Insurance Brokers Inc. hopes to impact as many people as possible through its #GiveBackOntario 110 Acts of Kindness Challenge. The challenge was launched Sunday as the company celebrates its 100th anniversary in Ontario. "We are doing&helli