The chamber has been working to advance the Ring of Fire at all levels of government. Our Ring of Fire Task Force for the past two years has been advocating for the prioritization of the development. Want to learn more about our work on the Ring of Fire file? Check out our progress report linked…
Ontario’s Skills Gap Widens By 9%: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Report Points to Immigration Reform as Part Of The Solution Greater Sudbury, ON, April 7, 2016: This week the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released a report entitled, Passport to Prosperity: Ontario’s Priorities for Immigration…
Ontario Is Ready for Health Transformation: New Study Chamber Leading Conversation about Patient-Focused Health Care – 80% of Province Ready for “Broad Reform” Greater Sudbury, March, 2016: In a landmark report released, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has outlined an opportunity to bring real and…
This week, the new Trudeau Government released its first budget. What we like about the budget: the investment in skills, broadband access, innovation, infrastructure, Aboriginal education and the efforts to stimulate the economy. We are also pleased to see the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC) extended for a year. This is great news for Northern…
Chamber Applauds City Council’s Decision to Support the Maley Drive Extension Yesterday, council voted 12 to 1 in favour of the Mayor’s Maley Drive motion to reaffirm its support for the Maley Drive Extension. “The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce applauds Council’s leadership in reaffirming its support for the Maley Drive Extension,” said Karen…
Prioritize Ontario’s Economy in the Federal Budget: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Infrastructure investment will support economic growth, the small business tax cut requires clarity, and the fiscal gap must be closed Greater Sudbury, March 17, 2016: Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released its 2016 Federal…
The topic of Uber and the sharing economy has been in the Sudbury media for the past few months. The City has been collecting citizen views on the topic and asking Sudburians for their take on Uber in Sudbury. This topic is sensitive and brings us to ask the question: how can we integrate…
Business Group Calls For 2016 Budget that Extends Business Engagement On Cap and Trade to Focus Proceeds on Job Creating Initiatives, and Contain Regulatory Burden to Ensure Economic Growth Greater Sudbury, ON, February 22, 2016: The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released its 2016 Ontario Pre-Budget…
Media Release Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Deliver Landmark Agenda to Grow Economy and Spur Job Creation Ontario Business Confidence drops by 17 points to a five-year low Greater Sudbury, 2016: Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Mowat…
Last week, Sudbury welcomed its first Syrian refugee family. It is great to see the Sudbury community coming together through various initiatives to welcome our new neighbours. The chamber would like to recognize and commend groups such as the City of Greater Sudbury (Local Immigration Partnership), the Church of Ascension, Valley View Community Church, the…