The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, September 19 at the Dutch Mill Country Market beginning at 7:30 p.m. This is a very important meeting as changes to the FCC By-Laws and Board of Directors structure will be on the agenda. Of course, the presentation and consideration…

… there are big changes happening at the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC). The biggest change, of course – and one we already told you about – is the appointment of Courtenay Gardiner as the FCC’s new executive assistant. A recent graduate of the education program at Brock University, Courtenay brings a youthful exuberance and…

Last week, FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten attended a meeting hosted by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (HCC) where Progressive Conservative MPP Todd Smith of the Belleville area was the guest speaker. MPP Smith has been charged by Leader Tim Hudak to consult with businesses across the province and then prepare a ‘white paper’ detailing…

About every 2-3 months, FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten meets with his regional counterparts – CEO David Adames from the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director Dave Cage from the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce – to discuss issues of mutual concern. It was Arend’s turn to host the meeting recently. When the trio…

There are many different kinds of corporate generosity. But what Jayne Scala and her team at the Waterdown Dairy Queen do every year represents the very best. Most corporate fundraisers donate their ‘proceeds’ (retail less costs) to a designated cause. What Jayne does is donate every red cent of every retail dollar spent tomorrow (Thursday,…

Last week’s ‘Town Hall Meeting’ featuring MPP Tim Hudak – the head of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario and Leader of the Official Opposition in the Ontario Legislature at Queen’s Park – was one of the best-attended morning meetings ever hosted by the FCC. Even with relatively short notice and taking place in the…