RBC Business After Five (BA5) Next Wednesday

Manager Charlene Oldham and her team at RBC Financial in Waterdown (corner of Main Street and Dundas Street East) will welcome members of the FCC next Wednesday – February 12 – at the next Business After Five (BA5). This networking event will feature the incredible renovations RBC has made to the branch. It is a ‘come-and-go’ event…

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And The OBA Recipients Are …

On Saturday, February 22 – just three short weeks from tomorrow – the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) will once again ‘recognize, honour and celebrate the very best in corporate excellence and community service’ at the annual Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala. This year’s OBA gala – which will be taped for later broadcast by TV Cogeco –…

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Three In One

Did you know that your membership in the FCC also includes membership in the Canadian (CCC) and Ontario (OCC) Chambers of Commerce? Just as the FCC focuses on local matters, the CCC and the OCC monitor items at the federal and provincial levels on behalf of its members that may impact business . With the…

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‘What’s Your Path’ Meeting Tonight

Representing a unique partnership between the Healthy Community-Healthy Youth (HC-HY) initiative, the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) and Waterdown District High School (WDHS) and its ‘feeder’ schools, a meeting will be convened at 7 p.m tonight (Thursday, January 9) at Allan A. Greenleaf School on Parkside Drive in Waterdown to assist parents of Grade 8…

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Changes Coming To The Big Boxes At Clappison’s?

As we indicated in previous Members Only, the FCC Board of Directors (BOD) met recently with representatives of the Flamborough Power Centre (FPC) to discuss proposed changes to the twin ‘big box’ complexes at Clappison’s Corners. Joining the BOD at the meeting were Ward 15 Councillor Judi Partridge, her Administrative Assistant Alison Morrison as well as…

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OCC On Immigration Reform

The federal government must ensure that upcoming changes to Canada’s immigration system reflect the needs of employers, according to a report released today by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC). The report, Think Fast: Ontario Employer Perspectives on Immigration Reform and the Expression of Interest System, provides advice to the federal government as it finalizes the…

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What’s Your Path – January 9

To help parents of Grade 8 students make high school curriculum choices, a unique public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 9 at Alan A. Greenleaf Public School. Prominent businessman Ron Foxcroft is the featured speaker under the theme of ‘What’s Your Path.’ This unique meeting is a collaborative effort including the FCC, Waterdown District…

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Big Box Changes – January 22

Are you wondering what changes the owners of the Flamborough Power Centres (north and south) are proposing – and how it will impact your business? The FCC will host a Business Roundtable starting at noon on Wednesday, January 22 at the North Wentworth Twin Pads Arena at Clappison’s Corners where representatives of the Flamborough Power Centre will…

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Ernie Weeks 1911-2013

Our community is mourning the passing of an extraordinary individual – local business icon Ernie Weeks. Words seem so inadequate to appropriately describe his life and his contributions to the community. Ernie was the recipient of the highest Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) honour – being named as a recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award. For…

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