WELCOME ‘YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR’

September 10, 2012

Over the past number of years, the FCC has recognized, honoured and celebrated two very talented young women who – as teenagers – started their own business. They are Haley…

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FIGHTING FOR ‘FLAMBOROUGH’

September 10, 2012

At its meeting last week, the Board of Directors (BOD) of the Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) decided to ‘Fight for Flamborough.’ The commission charged with a review of Canada’s…

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CAR SHOW TONIGHT

August 29, 2012

There will be a car show TONIGHT (Wednesday, August 29) at Alexander Place in Waterdown. Spectators are most welcome to attend. Organized by FFC Past President (and recipient of the…

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BOTTOM LINE

August 29, 2012

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…

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OPEN FOR BUSINESS?

August 29, 2012

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…

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ECONOMIC SUMMIT

August 29, 2012

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…

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ONTARIO’S HORSE INDUSTRY

August 29, 2012

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…

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FCC UPDATES

August 16, 2012

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…

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CONFEDERATION CUP

August 16, 2012

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…

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Rescheduled: CHARITY CAR WASH

August 10, 2012

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…

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FLAMBOROUGH’S BIGGEST SPORTING EVENT

August 10, 2012

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…

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FCC AGM

August 10, 2012

The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce (FCC) will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, September 19 at the Dutch Mill Country Market beginning at 7:30 p.m. This is a…

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IN CASE YOU HADN’T NOTICED …

August 8, 2012

… 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…

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FIGHTING RED TAPE

August 8, 2012

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…

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COCONUT CREAM PIE

August 8, 2012

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…

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