Both the federal and provincial 2015 Budgets were released recently. What follows is the analysis from both the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC). Canadian Chamber urges focus on competitiveness for the future The 2015 federal budget is a good starting point for positioning Canada as a top-tier international…

It’s been a long and cold winter. But with spring slowly waking up, it is time to think GOLF!! Flamborough’s premier annual golf tournament – the Flamborough Open co-hosted by the Rotary Club of Waterdown (RCW) and the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) – will be held May 27 at the prestigious Carlisle Golf and Country…

It survived a last minute scare, but at last night’s Council meeting, the motion to exempt rural landscapers from the new Rural Zoning Bylaw was passed. Only Councillor Brenda Johnson (Glanbrook) was opposed. A special ‘Shout Out’ to Flamborough Councillors Judi Partridge and Robert Pasuta for their ‘behind the scenes’ efforts that resulted in the…

The deadline for the 2015 Flamborough Business Directory and Community Guide is fast approaching. The annual directory – a joint project of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC), Flamborough Information and Community Services (FICS) and the Flamborough Review – contains exclusive listings of all FCC members at NO CHARGE. We ask ALL members to please…

This is the ‘Last Call’ for tickets to Friday’sOutstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala. We have to provide a firm number of attendees to Classic Catering at the African Lion Safari by the end of the day. The OBA gala is virtually sold out … but there’s always room for a few more. To join…

In just over a week, the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) will continue a tradition by “recognizing, honouring and celebrating the very best in local corporate excellence and community service’ by organizing and hosting the annual Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala. This year’s gala is once again ‘Going Wild’ and will be held at the…

Our 2015 Pre-Budget Submission outlines seven key recommendations that we believe the Government of Ontario must adopt in its 2015 Budget in order to return to fiscal balance and spur growth in our economy. Our submission outlines our increasing concern with how new provincial programs and policies are impacting Ontario’s competitiveness and job creation. Over the…