Just a friendly reminder that the husband-and-wife team of Heather Johnston and Ted Lindsay (Flamborough Review) will host Eric’s Amazing Race tomorrow afternoon at the Waterdown Legion. The couple – who were awarded the Sandra Gray/Weeks Home Hardware Community Service by an Individual Award at the 2009Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala – are hosting the 11th annual race to…

The October edition of the Bottom Line went to press late last week and will be distributed to over 15,000 Flamborough homes and businesses later this week as an insert in the Flamborough Review. As always, the Bottom Line is packed with ‘news and views’ from the ‘Voice of Business’ in Flamborough. You can get a ‘sneak peek’ of this…

We extend our thanks to manager Grant Armstrong and his team at Staples for hosting one of our most successful Business After Five(BA5) networking events ever. In addition to delicious food (including contributions by Boston Pizza and Pita Pit) and a discount on all merchandise exclusive to members of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) who…

One of the best ways to participate in setting the agenda for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is to participate in completing member surveys. It stands to reason that the more members participate, the more powerful the message at Queen’s Park on issues that may impact you as a business owner. To encourage participation…

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…