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2020 Ontario Economic Report

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....

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2020 Business Excellence Awards Gala

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,...

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Mayor’s 2020 State of the City Address

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...

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Wonder Women Conference

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...

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Sluggish Growth: The New Normal For Canada

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,”...

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Barrie Haywood, 1935 – 2019

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...

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Lydia Jones, 1928 – 2019

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...

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Call for Board Nominations

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...

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2019 Fall Economic Statement

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...

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The Importance of Small Businesses

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...

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Small Business Week 2019

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....

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Federal Election 2019

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 -...

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Red Carpet Task Force

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...

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