It’s a cliche that’s been used too often this week … but it’s true. “Niagara’s gain is truly Hamilton’s loss.” This week, the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (HCC) announced that President & CEO David Adames has accepted a senior appointment by the Niagara Parks Commission. His last day at the HCC is March 8. The…

It just keeps getting better and better, folks. Someone is going home from this year’s Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala with a trip for two at the River Rock Casino Resort in Vancouver! Thanks to our friends at the Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (owners of Flamboro Downs) and Westjet Airlines, the winner will receive a 4-day…

The visitation for the late Charlie Cetinski – a founding member of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) – will be held today (Tuesday, February 19) from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at the Kitching Steepe Ludwig Funeral Home on Mill Street North in Waterdown. Please take a few moments to extend your condolences and…

By Sherry Mousavi yourhamiltonbiz.com Wednesday, February 13, 2013 He was small in stature but huge in personality. Charlie Cetinski, local businessman and wheelchair athlete died in his sleep in Florida at the age of 69. Cetinski, former president of Flamboro Springs (a water company), founding member of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce and founder of…

The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) is honoured – and frankly, delighted beyond words – to announce that Ontario Premier (and Minister of Agriculture) Kathleen Wynne will attend the FCC’s Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala on March 2, 2013 at the Flamborough Hills Golf & Country Club. While details have to be confirmed, it is expected that Premier…

In addition to Jim Aitkin and Wilf, Tom and Tim Langford, a number of very special individuals and companies will also receive recognition at the OBA gala. In a change from previous years, there is only one nominee in each category. Translation? Every nominee is a recipient! But to maintain some level of suspense (“And…

A week early (to help promote the OBA gala), the February edition of theBottom Line went to press yesterday. It will be distributed to over 14,500 local homes and businesses late next week by the Flamborough Review. But … you can get a ‘sneak peek’ preview by clicking HERE.

Hamilton Council decided by a 14-0 vote late yesterday to declare that Hamilton is a willing host for a new casino. It then declared that the site should be at Flamboro Downs unless the successful proponent can prove that the site “is not viable.” This is great news for Flamborough and its ‘slots and trots’…

Just a reminder that all members of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) are welcome to this evening’s (Wednesday, February 13) Business After Five (BA5) networking event. Tonight’s BA5 will be hosted by Brown Financial Security located in the new building on the corner of Coreslab Drive and Highway #5 (just west of Clappison’s Corners). Nick and…

The FCC was informed earlier this week that Charlie Cetinski – formerly of Flamboro Springs – died unexpectedly in his sleep while in Florida. Charlie – who was paralyzed when he crashed his home-made plane in Flamboro Centre a number of years ago – was perhaps best known for his wheelchair marathons to raise funds…