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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…
Read MoreCLEARCABLE HOSTS FCC AGM
Clearcable Networks – the new owners of the Hamilton Technology Centre (HTC) – hosted the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) on Wednesday, September 27. The AGM followed a Business After Five (BA5) networking event also hosted by Clearcable. Accountant Shari Stolpmann of BLR (formerly Beckett Lowden Read LLP) presented…
Read MoreEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION AVAILABLE AT THE FCC
Earlier this summer, Executive Director Arend Kersten notified the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) that he would be retiring in the near future. With that being said the FCC is now in search of a new ED. Job Summary: The mission of the FCC is recognizing and encouraging good…
Read MoreSTRYKER STAYING IN FLAMBOROUGH
Executive Director Arend Kersten of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) participated in the groundbreaking of the 120,000 square feet Stryker warehouse facility last week. Currently located on Innovation Drive in the Clappison’s Corners business park, the company was ‘bursting at the seams’ and looking to expand. Despite stiff competition from neighbouring communities, Stryker –…
Read MoreAREND KERSTEN RESIGNS AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FCC
Earlier this summer, Executive Director Arend Kersten notified the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) that is was time to start discussions regarding succession planning. Arend has been the FCC Executive Director for over 14 years. He is extremely proud of “the little chamber that could” and has proven through…
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