BOTTOM LINE
The August edition of the Bottom Line went to press late last week. Packed full with FCC ‘news and views’ (including a directory that lists every member), you can see…
Read MoreOPEN FOR BUSINESS?
On August 16, FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten attended the most recent meeting of the Open For Business committee. The meeting was convened at Hamilton City Hall after the regular…
Read MoreECONOMIC SUMMIT
Last week, Arend was one of 60 community leaders who participated in a ‘regional economic summit’ at Liuna Station hosted by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (HCC) and led by…
Read MoreONTARIO’S HORSE INDUSTRY
With the Dalton McGuinty provincial government proposing to end the slots and trots ‘revenue sharing’ agreement with Ontario’s horse racing industry, Arend met with Wendy Wasylowich, Bruce Barbour and John…
Read MoreFCC UPDATES
CHANGE OF ADDRESS With a long-term lease in hand for the current Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) office in the Hamilton Technology Centre (HTC) and with a continuing commitment to…
Read MoreCONFEDERATION CUP
An overflow crowd (complete with parking on the grass) attended last Sunday’s Confederation Cup at Flamboro Downs. With the McGuinty provincial government proposing to kill the revenue sharing formula between Ontario’s horse…
Read MoreRescheduled: CHARITY CAR WASH
The rain last Saturday (August 11) washed out the car wash hosted by CT&G Automotive assisted by members of Dundas-Ancaster-Flamborough chapter of Soroptimists International (SIDAF). The car wash – at…
Read MoreFLAMBOROUGH’S BIGGEST SPORTING EVENT
With Ontario’s horse racing community facing a very uncertain future with the impending end of the revenue sharing from the province’s ‘slots and trots’ program, Flamborough will host its biggest…
Read MoreIN CASE YOU HADN’T NOTICED …
… there are big changes happening at the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC). The biggest change, of course – and one we already told you about – is the appointment…
Read MoreFIGHTING RED TAPE
Last week, FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten attended a meeting hosted by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce (HCC) where Progressive Conservative MPP Todd Smith of the Belleville area was the…
Read MoreCOCONUT CREAM PIE
About every 2-3 months, FCC Executive Director Arend Kersten meets with his regional counterparts – CEO David Adames from the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director Dave Cage from…
Read MoreDAIRY QUEEN BLIZZARD
There are many different kinds of corporate generosity. But what Jayne Scala and her team at the Waterdown Dairy Queen do every year represents the very best. Most corporate fundraisers…
Read MoreSTOP THE PRESSES
Last week’s ‘Town Hall Meeting’ featuring MPP Tim Hudak – the head of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario and Leader of the Official Opposition in the Ontario Legislature at…
Read MoreBRATINA, SWEET ATTENDING HUDAK TOWN HALL MEETING
Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina and Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale Conservative MP David Sweet have confirmed they too will be attending this week’s Town Hall meeting where MPP Tim Hudak will be the featured speaker.…
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