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2020 Ontario Economic Report
Supporting Economic Prosperity in Communities Across Ontario. The Ontario Economic Report (OER) is the landmark research platform of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), presenting the collective voice of our 60,000 members in 135 communities across the province....
2020 Business Excellence Awards Gala
We are delighted to announce the 2020 Business Excellence Awards Finalists! The following 21 organizations exemplify leadership and business excellence in our community. The Award nominations are based on criteria that include outstanding business leadership,...
Burlington Economic Development Wins International fDi Strategy Award for Start-up and SME Support
This article first appeared on bedc.ca Burlington, ON, February 5, 2020 – Burlington Economic Development Wins International fDi Strategy Award for Start-up and SME Support TechPlace has earned international recognition from Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) Magazine,...
Mayor’s 2020 State of the City Address
On January 30th, Mayor Marianne Meed Ward presented the annual Mayor's State of the City Address (MSOTC) presented by Cogeco. This annual event was an engaging and informative presentation for the Burlington community to learn about municipal issues facing our city...
Meet the 2020 Business Excellence Awards Finalists
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJANUARY 30, 2020BURLINGTON, ONTARIO Burlington, Ontario (January 30, 2020) - The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2020 Business Excellence Awards Finalists! The following 21 organizations exemplify leadership and business...
Carla Y. Nell’s Smartcar Coffee Confidential Feature
Get to know our President & CEO Carla Y. Nell on the latest episode of Smartcar Coffee Confidential! Learn about her background, the Burlington Chamber of Commerce's new direction under her leadership and the value of your Chamber membership....
Wonder Women Conference
Presented by RBC. Educate, Inspire, Empower. On March 4th, we held our first annual Wonder Women conference, where our all-star roster of speakers shared insights on personal branding, money mastery, living your authentic life, owning your ambition and unleashing your...
Burlington Economic Development Announces New Executive Director
City of Burlington Media Release - January 7, 2020 Burlington Economic Development is pleased to announce the appointment of Anita Cassidy as Executive Director effective January 1, 2020. Anita has been in the role of Acting Executive Director since May 2018 when...
Sluggish Growth: The New Normal For Canada
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Alita Fabiano – 10/12/2019 “The resiliency of Canada’s economy will be increasingly tested as trade conflicts and uncertainty persists. We are not an island. We are in a good position to cope with whatever comes our way,”...
Final Report in Social Responsibility Series Examines Tobacco and Vaping Products
(Toronto – December 19, 2019) – Yesterday, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released, Guiding Policy Principles for Tobacco and Vaping Products – the third and final report in a series on social responsibility also...
2020-2025 OCC Strategic Plan: The Indispensable Partner of Business
Following an extensive consultation process with their membership, the OCC has released its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan: The Indispensable Partner of Business. Introduction: We are at a pivotal moment in the history of the chamber of commerce movement. Today’s chamber...
Improving Regulatory Regime Fundamental to Economic Prosperity
(Toronto, December 12, 2019) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the following statement in response to the passing of Bill 132, the Better for People, Smarter for Business Act. “As the indispensable...
Barrie Haywood, 1935 – 2019
We are truly saddened to hear news of the recent passing of Barrie Haywood, an important member of our Burlington community. He was a great supporter of BitNet during its lifetime and the Burlington Chamber of Commerce for over 25 years. He was also actively involved...
Lydia Jones, 1928 – 2019
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Lydia Jones, a pillar of the Burlington Chamber of Commerce community. She contributed to our city while leading the Burlington Chamber of Commerce as the Executive Director from 1980 to 1995 and continued to be...
Call for Board Nominations
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce has eleven members on its Board of Directors. Each year at least one vacancy is created when the Past Chair retires. It is the role of the Chamber's Nominating Committee to fill any vacancies. The Nominating Committee will soon be...
2019 Fall Economic Statement
Rapid Policy Update on the 2019 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review On November 6, the Government of Ontario released its 2019 Fall Economic Statement entitled, “2019 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: A Plan to Build Ontario Together,” which provides...
The Importance of Small Businesses
Chamber Network Highlights Importance of Small Business to Ontario Economy and Communities Ontario Chamber Network kicks off Small Business Week 2019 Too Big to Ignore Campaign (Burlington, October 21, 2019) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the...
Small Business Week 2019
In partnership with: Small Business Week runs from October 20th - 26th Small Business Week is an annual celebration of Canadian entrepreneurship. Events held during the week bring entrepreneurs together for workshops, networking, and tradeshows across the country....
Federal Election 2019
Election Day is October 21, 2019 The Candidates Burlington Riding Oakville North-Burlington Riding Lenaee Dupuis - Canada's NDP Jane Michael - Conservative Party of Canada Gareth Williams - Green Party of Canada Karina Gould - Liberal Party of Canada Peter Smetana -...
Red Carpet Task Force
Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward announced a new initiative being launched from the Mayor’s Office in partnership with Councillor Kelvin Galbraith: the Red Tape Red Carpet Task Force. The initiative's goal: identify and eliminate barriers to growth and new business...
