Chamber eNews July 13, 2007

Mayor's State of the City Address

On October 2, Mayor Cam Jackson will deliver his inaugural State of the City Address. Mayor Jackson will present his views on the City's accomplishments during his first year in office and the challenges and opportunities for the upcoming year. This Address is largely regarded as one of the mayor's "most important speeches of the year." We expect this event to sell out quickly so book your tickets soon.

Bank Rate Increases 25 Basis Points

As expected, on July 10 the Bank of Canada increased the key policy rate by one quarter of a percentage point to 4.5%. This is the first increase since May of 2006. Primary factors driving the rate hike are: inflation running above the Bank's target of 2%, stronger economic growth than expected and the economy operating further above it's production capacity limits. The Bank's next scheduled date for announcing a rate target is September 5.

Share The Benefits

Is there a company that you deal with that you think would benefit from Chamber membership? Chamber membership offers a variety of benefits from networking to directory listings to community information to business leads. Send your referrals to Chris at 905-639-0174 ext 7215.

Halton 211 Service

As of June 27, Halton Region began delivering 211 service to the people of Halton. 211 is an easy-to-remember, three-digit, non-emergency telephone number that offers single window access to information on the full range of community, health and social services available in Halton. 211 helps individuals, families, professionals in business and community agencies. This new service, provided by Halton Region, is free, confidential, multilingual and available 24/7/365. Click here for details. The 211 service is also available online at www.211halton.ca.

Chamber Photo Gallery

Have you visited the Chamber online photo gallery recently? Check out pictures of all the most recent events from the golf tournament to Business After 5s.

Golf After 5

Call Tyandaga Golf Course to book your Golf After 5 tee time today (905-336-0005). The July 17 GA5 is sponsored by The Mortgage Centre. If you are interested in sponsoring a GA5, contact Kathryn at 905-639-0174 ext 7211.

Community Events

The Burlington Jazz n' Blues festival runs from July 20 through 22. Check out all the details and the great line-up of performers at the Jazz n' Blues festival website.