The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce (GSCC) is the only registered campaigner for the 2014 Municipal Referendum addressing store hours. The deadline to register as a campaigner for the referendum passed on Friday, September 12th at 2pm and no additional people or organizations registered to lobby for or against the issue. What does this mean?…
Canadian Businesses Are Invited to Participate in a Web-Roundtable Discussion with the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman Officials from the Office of Procurement Ombudsman (OPO) will be hosting a web-roundtable discussion to: provide information on the Office’s services to businesses, and speak to businesses about their concerns and experiences in selling goods and services to…
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce to Host Mayoral All Candidates’ Event Candidates to answer questions from panelists and from the audience The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Sudbury Mayoral All Candidates’ Event in anticipation of the upcoming municipal election. Join the Chamber for this event where we will ask the municipal…
[Greater Sudbury], September 4, 2014: The Government of Ontario must ensure that upcoming changes to the province’s training and employment programs reflect the needs of employers, according to a new report released by the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Essential Skills Ontario. The callcomes as the government works to…
Advocacy is a top priority at the chamber and is a result of issues and challenges facing our members. Through our advocacy efforts we identify, influence and reform bureaucracy to promote more business-friendly policies and economic growth in the Greater Sudbury region. To read an overview of our municipally-focused advocacy read our Municipal Policy Document…
In August, The Canadian Chamber of Commerce responded to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance’s invitation to participate in its pre-budget consultation process by submitting our priorities for the 2015 federal budget. If you have any questions or if you would like more information, please contact Hendrik Brakel, Senior Director, Economic, Financial and…
Last week, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released their Pan Am report, Beyond the Finish Line: Ensuring a successful legacy for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am & Parapan American Games. Beyond the Finish Line identifies the crucial steps that governments and the private sector must take in order to ensure that the Pan Am Games leave…
Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow, the Annual Eastlink Chamber Golf Classic will be post-poned. The tournament will now take place on Tuesday, August 19th. Same time, same place. Please call the office if you have questions -705-673-7133 ext. 230.
(Greater Sudbury, August, 2014) During the recent long weekend businesses were prohibited from opening on the Civic Holiday on Monday August 4, 2014 as a result of municipal by-law 2007-143. Although certain exemptions apply, the vast majority of retail businesses in Greater Sudbury were forced to shut their doors on Monday and Sudburians might have…
Spending, deficit, and debt are going up. This budget increases government spending by $3 billion, from $127 billion in 2013-14 to $130 billion in 2014-15. The deficit will grow from $11.3 billion to $12.5 billion over the same period. Meanwhile, Ontario’s overall debt will grow to $289.3 billion by end of 2014-15 and $317.2 billion…