Posts by Flamborough Chamber
OBA GALA IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
Flamborough-Glanbrook MP David Sweet got up in the House of Commons last week to congratulate this year’s recipients of the Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards. Specifically, MP Sweet named 101-year-old Pat McNally (Town of Flamborough Award) and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Jim Wilkinson (Wilkinson Heavy Precast). Organized and hosted by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce…
Read MoreOCC PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released its 2016 Federal Pre-Budget Submission, highlighting key priorities the federal government must address in its upcoming budget. This includes keeping its infrastructure commitments, clarifying the small business tax cut, and eliminating Ontario’s federal fiscal gap. According to recent polling, half of the OCC membership agrees that their organization is…
Read MoreTRANSPORTATION ROUNDTABLE
The 5-year review of Hamilton’s Transportation Master Plan was the focus of the most recent Business Roundtable hosted by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) at the Harry Howell Arena at Clappison’s Corners. At the meeting, members of the FCC shared concerns and challenges related to truck routes, the movement of oversize equipment, illegal dumping…
Read MoreAND THE OBA WINNERS ARE …
The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) is delighted to name the recipients of the 2016 Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards. At what has evolved into ‘THE social event of the year’ in Flamborough, the OBA awards recognize, honour and celebrate the VERY BEST in corporate excellence and community service. The prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award – recognizing…
Read MoreOCC re 2016 ONTARIO BUDGET
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is commending the government for addressing business concerns with the cap and trade system, and is calling on government to take the same approach as it moves forward with the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). As the province moves closer to fiscal balance by 2017-18, the OCC worries that…
Read MoreTRUCK ROUTE MEETING
From experience, the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) knows it is much more effective to influence public policy before it is enacted rather than to try and change it after it has been adopted. Just think of the truck route changes made several years ago that impacted so many of our members. With Hamilton undertaking…
Read MoreORPP IMPLEMENTATION DELAYED ONE YEAR
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is encouraged by the Government of Ontario’s decision to delay the implementation of the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) for one year. The OCC is now restating its call for government to support businesses’ transition to the new plan through a series of offset measures. On January 22, 2016,…
Read MoreOCC PRESENTS PRE-BUDGET SUBMISSION ON ONTARIO BUDGET
With Ontario Finance Charles Sousa scheduled to present the provincial Budget at Queen’s Park tomorrow, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) presented its thoughts in a formal submission. The submission outlines key priorities that address the need to eliminate the deficit and establish some much needed regulatory reforms. According to the most recent OCC membership…
Read MoreCCC OUTLINES TOP TEN BARRIERS TO COMPETITIVENESS
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has identified the Top 10 Barriers to Competitiveness for 2016, a list of key impediments that are preventing Canadian businesses from reaching their full potential and, in turn, Canada from improving its productivity and economic prosperity. In a fiercely competitive world, business needs more than its own skills to…
Read MoreTRUCK ROUTE MEETING
Hamilton is undertaking a review of its Transportation Master Plan. This review will examine many aspects of transportation throughout the entire city – including non-vehicular traffic (bicycles, etc), oversize vehicles and truck routes. In a pro-active move, the FCC is hosting a ‘Business Roundtable’ on Wednesday, March 2 at noon. More details will be released…
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