Media Release: Budget fails to tackle high input costs, low business confidence

Ontario Government follows Ottawa’s lead in increasing taxes for small businesses Greater Sudbury, Thursday, March 29, 2018 – The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Ontario Chamber Network, today cautioned that while the 2018 provincial budget proposes new spending for economic development, it does nothing to…

Media Release: Budget 2018: Big on Spending, Short on Growth

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…

Media Release: Cost of inputs and access to skilled labour remain key concerns for Greater Sudbury Businesses

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…

Media Release: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce launches 10 Ways to Build a Canada that Wins

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…

Media Release: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce mobilizes businesses to put shared prosperity, economic development front-and-centre in upcoming election

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…

Media Release: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce to Host Alan Coutts, President and CEO of Noront Resources

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…

Media Release: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce to Host Hon. Glenn Thibeault, MPP for Sudbury, Minister of Energy

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…

Media Release: Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Chamber of Commerce welcome revised tax reforms and lower small business tax rate but remain concerned

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…