Do you run your own construction business? Big or small, with workers or without, you still need to know what’s changed. Find out what it means for you. The above link contains information regarding mandatory coverage in the construction industry.
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…
Moe Lavigne, Vice President, KWG Resources sits down with us to answer some questions: 1) What does the new regional framework agreement between first nations and the province mean to companies such as KWG resources in moving forward with development of the Ring of Fire? 2) Can you comment on Cliff’s challenging KWG’s staked corridor…
Recently, your chamber was asked to host a Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) round-table on infrastructure. Perrin Beatty, President and CEO of the CCC met with a hand picked group of fifteen people representing companies that are either directly influenced by infrastructure planning and maintenance or who operate as contractors in the development of infrastructure projects. The purpose of the…
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?…
In a context of fiscal restraint, public procurement is one of the primary tools with which government can have a material impact on growth and innovation in the broader economy. However, the government’s current approach to procurement, which views most public procurement through a narrow lens, results in a transactional approach that favours low, short-term…
