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…
On October 8th from 5:00pm-9:00pm, the chamber will be hosting its Annual General Meeting. The keynote speaker for the evening will be Tom Rand, Managing Partner of the privately-backed ArcTern Ventures, and a Senior Advisor at the MaRS Discovery District. In his address, Tom will highlight the key messages from his latest book while sharing…
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?…
Canadian Businesses Are Invited to Participate in a Web-Roundtable Discussion with the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman Officials from the Office of Procurement Ombudsman (OPO) will be hosting a web-roundtable discussion to: provide information on the Office’s services to businesses, and speak to businesses about their concerns and experiences in selling goods and services to…
Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce to Host Mayoral All Candidates’ Event Candidates to answer questions from panelists and from the audience The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Sudbury Mayoral All Candidates’ Event in anticipation of the upcoming municipal election. Join the Chamber for this event where we will ask the municipal…
[Greater Sudbury], September 4, 2014: The Government of Ontario must ensure that upcoming changes to the province’s training and employment programs reflect the needs of employers, according to a new report released by the Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Essential Skills Ontario. The callcomes as the government works to…
