Even though the dates are months away, work has begun on organizing the two signature FCC events – the Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala and the Flamborough Open golf tournament. The OBA gala – the ‘social event of the year’ in Flamborough – is scheduled for the evening of Saturday, February 22, 2014 while the annual Flamborough Open – co-hosted by the…

The annual OBA gala honours and celebrates the very best in corporate excellence and community service. The FCC invites its members as well as the community to nominate companies and individuals (either be return email or by telephoning 905-689-7650) in the following categories (with this year’s recipients in parenthesis): Lifetime Achievement Award (James Aitkin and Wilf,…

Laurel and Mike Martin have sold Skyway Life. Skyway Life offers and administers the comprehensive health benefits plan for chambers of commerce and boards of trade across Canada. The new owners – Jack Boldt, his son Steve Boldt and Joe Citrigno – collectively bring with them over 90 years of experience and expertise in the…

The final report of the commission appointed to review the boundaries of electoral ridings has been released. It recommends a new mostly rural riding that wraps around Hamilton from Waterdown to Winona. Another proposed riding would include Ancaster, Dundas and Westdale. The commission recommends the new rural riding will be called ‘Flamborough-Glanbrook.’ It initially proposed…

Just a friendly reminder that Staples will be hosting this month’s Business After Five (BA5) this Wednesday, October 21 from 5-7 p.m. This ‘come-and-go’ event offers outstanding networking opportunities, complimentary munchies, door prizes (draw at 6 p.m.) and SPECIALdiscounts for FCC members. Pre-registration is not necessary … just ‘come as you are.’

FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten has been appointed by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) as a member of its ‘SME Committee’ (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). According to the CCC, 98% of Canadian business have 100 employees or less. Arend is one of only two representatives from Ontario on the national task force. Joining him…

Congratulations to Coreslab – a truly local ‘success story’!! One of Flamborough’s largest companies (with 2,500 employees and branches across Canada and the USA), Coreslab held an open house last Friday to officially open its massive expansion. Executive Director Arend Kersten represented the FCC at the event.

The OCC recently released the results of its quarterly policy surveys entitle ‘What Ontario Business Thinks 2013.’ Fascinating reading. You can read the survey results by clicking HERE.

The following letter was sent recently to City Manager Chris Murray by the FCC: The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) shares the passion of Council and staff to make Hamilton ‘the best place to raise a child.’ In our humble opinion, the key to making that happen lies with a vibrant and sustainable local economy.…

On behalf of the members, Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) Executive Director Arend Kersten attended a ‘Public Information Centre’ (PIC) in Ancaster earler this week in regards to proposed changes to Hamilton’s sewage use by-law. He was particularly concerned that the city may be bringing back new fees for ‘storm water management’ – more commonly…