GREATER SUDBURY, March 1, 2018 – Join the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and celebrate International Women’s Day on Thursday, March 8th with Jessica Holmes, Celebrated Comedian, Author, and Mental Health Advocate. International Women’s Day (IWD) started in 1911 and is recognized annually around the world on March 8th to celebrate the economic, political and…
GREATER SUDBURY, March 1, 2018 – The 2018 Budget includes many positive measures, but does not address the fundamental issues facing Canada’s economy, says the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce. A strong and prosperous Northern Ontario depends on a competitive business environment, but businesses are struggling with the rising cost of operations. “The chamber is encouraged by the…
Business Confidence Survey reveals diminishing confidence in Greater Sudbury’s economy Greater Sudbury, February 21, 2018 – Businesses in Greater Sudbury are citing the rising cost of inputs and access to skilled labour as key sources of concern according to data from the Business Confidence Survey commissioned by the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and the…
SUDBURY, February 15, 2018 – A strong and prosperous Northern Ontario depends on business growth, but businesses are grappling with daunting challenges. To help local businesses compete and grow, the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, released 10 Ways to Build a Canada that Wins. 10 Ways provides…
SUDBURY, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 – Today the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), launched a major letter writing campaign urging businesses to encourage their provincial candidates in the Sudbury and Nickel Belt ridings to support the OCC’s election platform, Vote Prosperity. To ensure economic prosperity is…
Chamber to host Coutts at inaugural Procurement, Employment and Partnerships (PEP) Conference and Tradeshow Greater Sudbury, February 2, 2018 – Alan Coutts, President and CEO of Noront Resources, will deliver a keynote address at the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Procurement, Employment and Partnerships (PEP) Conference and Tradeshow, presented by SNC-Lavalin and in partnership…
Chamber to host Thibeault at inaugural Procurement, Employment and Partnerships (PEP) Conference and Tradeshow Greater Sudbury, February 1, 2018 – The Hon. Glenn Thibeault, MPP for Sudbury and Minister of Energy, will deliver a keynote address at the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural Procurement, Employment and Partnerships (PEP) Conference and Tradeshow, presented by SNC-Lavalin…
Ottawa, December 13, 2017— The new measures on income sprinkling announced today by Finance Minister Bill Morneau show that government has listened to many of the issues raised by the business community, but concerns remain, says the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “The government has gone a long way in clarifying how it’s new income sprinkling…
Letter to the Editor re: Sudbury city council and chamber remind me of growing up (Northern Ontario Business, November 9, 2017) Sometimes when an organization is very active and advocates in many different areas, the process of this advocacy and how positions are agreed upon, can be forgotten or misrepresented over time. It is our…
Greater Sudbury, October 17, 2017 — The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce welcome the government’s plans to revise its proposed tax reforms and to reduce the small business tax rate as a result of the comments and concerns expressed through the national #ProtectGrowth campaign and in consultations. “The small…