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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…
Read MoreBUSY, 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…
Read More2018 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…
Read MoreOBA 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.…
Read MoreINSIDE 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…
Read MoreFLAMBOROUGH 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…
Read MorePATRICELLI NAMED FCC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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…
Read MoreNEW FCC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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…
Read MoreCANADIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOMES REVISED TAX REFORMS AND LOWER SMALL BUSINESS TAX BUT REMAINS VIGILANT
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) welcomes the government’s plans to revise its proposed tax reforms and to reduce the small business tax rate as a result of the comments and concerns expressed through the #ProtectGrowth campaign and in consultations. “Finance Minister Bill Morneau has responded to some of the concerns expressed by the CCC…
Read MoreVOTE PROSPERITY 2018
This week, the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released Vote Prosperity, a platform and campaign outlining the Ontario business community’s priorities for the upcoming 2018 provincial election. Vote Prosperity provides a series of proactive recommendations that all of Ontario’s political parties should adopt to ensure growth…
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