✅ VOTE PROSPERITY

The Provincial Election is expected to be June 7, 2018. Do you have all of your questions answered?   Your Local Candidates: Candidate Political Party Electoral District ERRYGERS, JANET Green Party of Ontario Flamborough—Glanbrook LANGTON, GLENN Libertarian Flamborough—Glanbrook MCGLASHAN, MELISSA Ontario NDP/NPD Flamborough—Glanbrook MILLER, RUDY None of the Above Direct Democracy Party Flamborough—Glanbrook PARTRIDGE, JUDI…

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Flamborough Open Golf Tournament

It’s time to think golf! We are planning for our 2018 Flamborough Open! This premier golf tournament is co-hosted by the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) and the Rotary Club of Waterdown (RCW). This year the tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 at Carlisle Golf and Country Club. Every golfer will receive a 2-4-1 coupon…

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OCC: BUSINESSES FACING HALF BILLION IN NEW TAXES

OCC: BUSINESSES FACING HALF BILLION IN NEW TAXES “At a time when industry in Ontario is feeling the impact of the rising minimum wage, significant labour reforms, increasing global and US competition and rising input costs, we need Government to reduce the cumulative burden not add to it.” That was the conclusion of the Ontario…

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BUSY, BUSY, BUSY

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) is a member of both the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC). While the FCC continues to focus on the local and regional scenes, our federal and provincial partners have been busy addressing Parliament Hill and Queen’s Park issues. Earlier…

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2018 ONTARIO ECONOMIC REPORT

Earlier this month, Rocco Rossi, the newly-appointed President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber  of Commerce (OCC), unveiled the 2018 Ontario Economic Report, which reflects the thoughts of members from local chambers of commerce/boards of trade across Ontario. This year clear trends have emerged that together demonstrate serious vulnerability within our economy, driven by low business…

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OBA Award Gala Tickets Now Available

Every year, the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) honours and celebrates the very best in corporate excellence and community service at its Outstanding Business Achievement (OBA) awards gala. The gala – which has evolved into ‘the social event of the year in Flamborough’ – is scheduled for March 23, 2018. Nominations for the awards are now closed.…

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INSIDE CITY HALL

When the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) met in its most recent retreat, it formally adopted as a priority calling on Hamilton Council to place a greater focus on creating municipal efficiencies that would result in reduced costs. A review by the FCC indicates between 2001 and 2015, property…

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FLAMBOROUGH FOREVER

(Published in the Flamborough Review, November 16, 2017) The occasion was a review of the boundaries of federal ridings. A 3-person commission chaired by a retired judge recommended a new riding that would wrap around Hamilton from Waterdown to Winona. The proposed name was ‘Glanbrook-Waterdown.’ After consulting with the Board of Directors (BOD) of the…

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PATRICELLI NAMED FCC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Matteo Patricelli appointed Executive Director of Flamborough Chamber of Commerce.

Published in the Flamborough Review, November 9, 2017 The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce has appointed Matteo Patricelli as its new executive director. The 35 year-old took over the reins Nov. 1, from longtime executive director Arend Kersten, who announced his plans to step down several months ago. Patricelli said he hopes to take the next…

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NEW FCC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Flamborough Chamber of Commerce welcomes the new Executive Director, Matteo Patricelli.

After an exhaustive and thorough search, the Board of Directors (BOD) is delighted to announce the appointment of Matteo Patricelli as the new Executive Director of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) effective November 1, 2017. Matteo will replace Arend Kersten, who informed the FCC BOD several months ago that he – after 14 years…

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