$16 Billion Ontario Tourism Gap Requires a Dedicated Government Strategy: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Lost Revenue From The Province’s Tourism Industry Impacting Job Creation and Growth Greater Sudbury, November 17, 2016: Today, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has released new data that reveals a…
Over 50% of Sudbury business owners do not have a succession plan In October 2015, the chamber struck a Succession Planning Task Force with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of succession planning to the business community. The chamber commissioned OraclePoll to conduct a survey on succession planning. Both current business owners and…
Ontario’s Labour and Employment Laws are Changing. How Will it Impact You? The Ontario Ministry of Labour is currently undertaking a review of the Labour Relations Act and the Employment Standards Act. In July 2016, the Government of Ontario released an Interim Report called the Changing Workplaces Review. This Interim Review will be examining key…
September 22, 2016 A Win for the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce At the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s (CCC) Annual General Meeting and Convention, held Sept. 17 to 19 in Regina, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce submitted a resolution, entitled “Make the Ring of Fire a Priority of National Significance.” This resolution recommends that…
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce says that cap and trade related costs should be a separate line item on utility bills The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) recently sent a letter to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) regarding their decision to have cap and trade costs included in the…
Greater Sudbury Requires a Dedicated Innovation Strategy to Support, Retain and Grow Our Health Science Sector: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce Greater Sudbury, August 16th, 2016: At a time when the province is trying to address the major challenge of fiscal sustainability, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is suggesting a different approach to fixing…
Gaining the attention of political leaders and shaping meaningful dialogue with key decision makers in government is a cornerstone of our advocacy strategy. As I look back at the last fiscal year, I reflect on the wins we had as a chamber. On the local level, we successfully advocated for the consensus of City Council and…
Greater Sudbury, JULY 25, 2016: The chamber network is calling on Premier Kathleen Wynne to commit dedicated provincial infrastructure funds to developing and expanding broadband internet access in remote and rural areas of the province. With record investments being made by government in transit and transportation infrastructure, the chamber network is calling upon the provincial…
July 20, 2016 Mr. Jamison Steeve Executive Director Institute of Competiveness and Prosperity 105 St. George Street Toronto, ON M5S 3E6 Dear Mr. Steeve, RE: Response to “Clusters in Ontario: Creating an Ecosystem for Prosperity” The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce appreciates the work that has gone into the Institute for Competitiveness and Prosperity’s report,…
Media Release Chamber’s new Board officially sworn-in (Greater Sudbury, July 6, 2016) The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors for 2016-2017. This year’s ballot contained the names of twelve candidates vying for six vacancies on the Board. The successful candidates include: Joshua Blasutti (Freelandt Caldwell Reilly LLP Chartered…