Pictures from the last Business After Five (BA5) at Rescued and Restored (providing support to Drummond House and its mission of providing sanctuary to women and their children who find themselves in crisis) are now on the FCC website and our Facebook page. You can see the pictures by clicking HERE. The FCC will host…

On Tuesday evening, FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten attended a meeting at the Copetown Community Centre where changes to Bill 119 was the focus of attention. Despite the short notice, some 150 people attended. Recent changes by the WSIB requires employers to now start paying WSIB premiums. Critics call the move a ‘tax grab’ to…

ONTARIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RAPID POLICY UPDATE: On Saturday, Kathleen Wynne was named Ontario’s 25th Premier, chosen by Ontario Liberal delegates at the Ontario Liberal Leadership Convention. Recently, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce asked Ms. Wynne to answer five questions on how she would advance the Emerging Stronger Agenda and help business grow and prosper…

How do you turn a chicken barn into a treasure trove? Well, you can find out tonight when you join us at the new Rescued and Restored facility (248 Freelton Road – in front of the Freelton Antique Market) at the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) Business After Five (BA5) networking event. The event is free and comes complete…

Index comes as business leaders, think tank, and pollster table agenda for new Ontario premier on how to strengthen the Ontario economy The Ontario Business Confidence Index shows that most Ontario businesses are confident in their own outlook (72 percent) and are planning to expand over the next five years (60 percent). However, the same…

The FCC has a tradition of hosting its annual Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala the last Saturday of February. But as the FCC’s Courtenay Gardiner tweeted earlier today: “Not this year.” It’s a “long story” but for a number of reasons this year’s OBA gala will be held on the evening of Saturday, March 2 at the beautifully…

Next Wednesday, January 30, Rescued and Restored at 248 Freelton Road is hosting a Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) Business After Five (BA5) networking event. This free event runs from 5-7 p.m. and all members of the FCC are cordially invited to attend. Rescued and Restored – which features a treasure trove of gently used inventory of all kinds –…

The FCC Board of Directors (BOD) is delighted to announce that James (Jim) Aitkin of Rankin Environmental and Wilf, Tom and Tim Langford of Langford Pharmacy will be awarded its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s OBA gala. The awards will be presented posthumously to Jim (who passed away last year) and Wilf and Tom (Tim’s grandfather…

Following an incredible ‘Super Wednesday’ last week, this week’sFlamborough Review includes three articles on issues important to the local economy and the FCC’s commitment to ‘fighting for Flamborough jobs.’ The three articles can be found on our FCC in the News blog by clicking HERE.

The January edition of the Bottom Line went to press earlier today. Packed with photos, it will be delivered to over 14,000 local addresses next week by the Flamborough Review. You can get a ‘sneak peek’ by clicking HERE.