TRANSIT TOWN HALL
At the invitation of Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale MPP Ted McMeekin – the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing in the Premier Kathleen Wynne Cabinet at Queen’s Park – Executive Director Arend Kersten…
Read MoreFIVE GUIDING PRINCIPLES – FEDERAL PRIORITIES FOR THE ONTARIO ECONOMY
Five guiding principles that should inform the next federal government’s economic strategy for Ontario The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has released its federal election platform, In Focus: Federal Priorities…
Read MoreGET READY FOR CHILI FEST
Organizers – including the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) Past President Sandy Gray (formerly of Weeks Home Hardware) and Ward 15 (East Flamborough) Councillor Judi Partridge – are busy preparing…
Read MoreADAPT … OR DIE
With the advent of computers over the past several decades, the entire world of commerce has undergone tremendous change. Some would say even cataclysmic change. Just think about the massive…
Read MoreCHAMBER NETWORK CALLS FOR ASSURANCE THAT PARTIAL SALE OF HYDRO ONE WILL NOT IMPACT ELECTRICITY PRICES
In a letter submitted to Premier Kathleen Wynne late last week, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and a coalition of 36 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade (including…
Read MoreAUGUST BOTTOM LINE
The August edition of the Bottom Line – packed full of Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) ‘news and views’ – has now been posted on the FCC website. The Bottom…
Read MoreCONGRATULATIONS DAIRY QUEEN
Congratulations to Jayne Scala and her team for exceeding this year’s DQ Miracle Treat Day goal by raising $12,000 Dollars. Last year, the annual event raised over $10,000. Way to go! …
Read MoreSPEAK NOW … OR …
The city is offering one FINAL opportunity for existing rural landscapers located in Wards 12 (Ancaster) and 14 and 15 (Flamborough) that are impacted by the new Rural Zoning Bylaw…
Read MoreOCC: ONTARIO PENSION COMPARABILITY CHANGES ‘A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION’
On August 11th the Government of Ontario announced that it will expand the comparability rules under the proposed Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). However, employers remain wary of the introduction…
Read MoreCANADA 150 INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS
Yesterday (Tuesday, July 28), Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale MP David Sweet announced grants totalling $847,976 for six projects including Westfield Heritage Village, the Carlisle Arena and the Beverly Arena in Flamborough. Sweet made…
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OBA WESTJET WINNER
For the past number of years – thanks to our wonderful corporate partners at WestJet – the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) has been able to present two complimentary WestJet…
Read MoreREAD ALL ABOUT IT
The July, 2015 edition of the Bottom Line has gone to press. It will be distributed to over 15,000 local addresses late next week as an insert in the Flamborough…
Read More$100 DISCOUNT FOR FCC MEMBERS
The DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University is offering a $100 discount to members of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) for students Grades 5 to 12 who enrol…
Read MoreA GOOD WEEK FOR FLAMBOROUGH
Ward 14 Councillor Robert Pasuta is a man of a few words. He hardly ever speaks at meetings of Hamilton Council and its many committees. But when this Mountsberg farmer…
Read MoreAND THEN THERE WERE THE LANDSCAPERS
Also on the agenda for Friday’s Council meeting was final consideration of the proposed Rural Zoning Bylaw. The proposed by-law would outlaw almost all of the landscaping enterprises located in…
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