New Owners For Skyway Life

October 21, 2013

Laurel and Mike Martin have sold Skyway Life. Skyway Life offers and administers the comprehensive health benefits plan for chambers of commerce and boards of trade across Canada. The new…

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Another ‘Win’ For ‘Flamborough’ … And The FCC

October 21, 2013

The final report of the commission appointed to review the boundaries of electoral ridings has been released. It recommends a new mostly rural riding that wraps around Hamilton from Waterdown…

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Staples ‘Business After Five’ (BA5) This Wednesday

October 21, 2013

Just a friendly reminder that Staples will be hosting this month’s Business After Five (BA5) this Wednesday, October 21 from 5-7 p.m. This ‘come-and-go’ event offers outstanding networking opportunities, complimentary munchies, door…

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Kersten Appointed To National SME Task Force

October 21, 2013

FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten has been appointed by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) as a member of its ‘SME Committee’ (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). According to the CCC,…

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Coreslab Celebrates Huge Expansion

October 21, 2013

Congratulations to Coreslab – a truly local ‘success story’!! One of Flamborough’s largest companies (with 2,500 employees and branches across Canada and the USA), Coreslab held an open house last…

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And The Survey Says …

October 21, 2013

The OCC recently released the results of its quarterly policy surveys entitle ‘What Ontario Business Thinks 2013.’ Fascinating reading. You can read the survey results by clicking HERE.

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New Planning Director

October 21, 2013

The following letter was sent recently to City Manager Chris Murray by the FCC: The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) shares the passion of Council and staff to make Hamilton…

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Return Of The ‘TAR Tax’?

October 11, 2013

On behalf of the members, Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) Executive Director Arend Kersten attended a ‘Public Information Centre’ (PIC) in Ancaster earler this week in regards to proposed changes…

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TD Merchant Services

October 11, 2013

Unfortunately, TD/Canada Trust has notified the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC – which includes the FCC as a member) that it is discontinuing its program for discounted credit and debit…

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Changes For The FCC BOD

October 11, 2013

At its most recent meeting held earlier this week, near the top of the Agenda was the election of 2013-2014 officers for the FCC Board of Directors (BOD). Re-elected as…

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Rockton World’s Fair

October 11, 2013

Don’t forget that this Thanksgiving weekend marks the 161st Rockton World’s Fair. For much more information, please click HERE.

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CCC Supports Line 9

October 11, 2013

At its recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kelowna, CCC delegates endorsed a resolution supporting the ‘reversal’ of the flow of Enbridge’s Line 9 pipeline between Sarnia and Montreal (and…

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Enbridge At FCC AGM

September 16, 2013

The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) is pleased to announce an important item has been added to the agenda for Wednesday’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Representatives from Enbridge will be…

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Business To Government: Bring Predictability To Minimum Wage

September 13, 2013

Businesses want the Ontario government to adopt a predictable, transparent, and fair process for determining Ontario’s minimum wage, according to a new report released by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce…

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Premier Wynne On Future Of Horse Racing

September 13, 2013

This week, Ontario Premier – and Minister of Agriculture and Food – Kathleen Wynne sent the following letter to the Transition Team appointed by Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale MPP and Minister of Community…

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