CHAMBER ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY SEMINAR SERIES CONTINUES THROUGH
SUMMER
We can't solve the global economic crisis but we can help you
succeed during the economic downturn of 2009. As a special service
to members, the Burlington Chamber is hosting a series of unique
seminars designed to help your company succeed during these
challenging economic times. To support our members during these
tough economic times, these seminars are no charge to Chamber
members ($10 for non-members).
Click here for details of the 2009 Economic Uncertainty Seminar
Series.
GOLF TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS DESPITE THE RAIN
The 2009 Chamber Past Chair's Golf Tournament was a success despite the
rain. This year's golfers showed great determination as they took
on some tough weather conditions. Golfers were finished and on their way home before
8:00pm. Click here
for winners, photos and details.
2009 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS WINNERS
The 2009 Business Awards Gala was an overwhelming success with many
calling it the best gala ever. The
evening provided plenty of laughs, a few surprises and great
celebration of business excellence in Burlington.
Visit our Gala web page for winners, details
and photos.
CHAMBER BOARD CHAIR ON RADIO AND
TV
62nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
More than eighty
people attended the Chamber’s sixty-second Annual General Meeting which
was held on April 1 at the Holiday Inn Burlington. Highlights of
the meeting included introduction of the new
Board of Directors and Executive
Council, approval of the Chamber’s 2008 financial statements, and
approval of the 2008 AGM minutes. The AGM was followed by the
Volunteer Appreciation Reception.
Click
here for photos and details.
CRIME STOPPERS PRESENTS CHAMBER WITH PLAQUE
A specially
designed plaque was presented to the Burlington Chamber of Commerce by
Halton
Crime Stoppers to recognize the
Chamber's
efforts to assist
their
crime fighting program through the years.
Accepting the plaque at a special ceremony was Burlington Chamber
Board
Chair,
Janet
Whitehouse.
"The Chamber is pleased to continue to support Halton Crime Stoppers,"
said Janet Whitehouse. "Crime Stoppers was an excellent program 20
years ago and it's an excellent program today. Macleans magazine just
named
Halton as the fifth safest regional municipality in Canada and I
know the Crime Stoppers program has a lot to do with that."
ECONOMY IN 2009 SURVEY RESULTS RELEASED
Our
"Economy in 2009" survey shows that Burlington business people are
optimistic about their own company's prospects in 2009. While 70% of
respondents said the economy will be worse in 2009, only 27% said their
business will perform worse in 2009. As a matter of fact, 26% said
their business will perform better in 2009.
Click here for the full survey
results.
CHAMBER DELEGATION AT CITY COUNCIL
With a vote on a McMaster campus in Burlington on the agenda at the
October 20 city council meeting, the Chamber appeared as a delegation
(along with Team Burlington partners BEDC and Tourism) in support of the
project. Board Chair Janet Whitehouse cited the positive economic
impacts (as outlined in the consultant's study) along with the benefits
of the proposed downtown family health unit and affiliated teaching
facility at JBMH as key reasons that city council should ensure the
campus comes to Burlington. Council voted unanimously to proceed
with the next steps of project.
Click
here to read the Chamber delegation.
CHAMBER URGES POLITICIANS TO GET
BACK TO BUSINESS
The Burlington Chamber, along with the
Canadian Chamber and other
Chambers across the country, is urging politicians to set aside
partisan issues and get back to the business of running the
country. Since the recent
Economic Statement, discussion in the
House of Commons has been almost exclusively focused on political
posturing. The CCC has sent a letter to all party leaders and the
Burlington Chamber has sent a letter to Burlington MP Mike Wallace
urging elected officials to focus on consumer confidence and
financial growth.
Click here to read
our letter.
CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP REACHES RECORD HIGH
For the first time in its more than
60 year history,
Burlington Chamber membership has climbed
over 1,100 companies. In November, 20 companies joined the Chamber
bringing the total to 1,105. Thank you to all our new and renewing
members for recognizing the value of Chamber membership and the strength
the Chamber brings to the Burlington business community.
Click here to see a video of the announcement.
