Ontario Chamber of Commerce News

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• Media Release: New Report from OCC Reveals GTHA Business Opinion on Transit Revenue Tools
  

  A coalition of GTHA chambers of commerce and boards of trade release results of GTHA-wide consultations on how to fund new transportation infrastructure. TORONTO, May 14, 2013: The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), in partnership with other GTHA chambers of … Continue reading →

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• Media Release: Ontario Budget is mixed bag for business, says Ontario Chamber of Commerce
  

  TORONTO, May 02, 2013: The 2013 Ontario Budget is a mixed bag for business, according to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC). The OCC applauds progress on some measures that will improve Ontario’s overall competitiveness. These include maintaining the current … Continue reading →

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• Media Release: Private sector could ease Ontario’s squeeze, says business advocacy groups
  

  Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Certified General Accountants of Ontario release new study on alternative service delivery. TORONTO, ON, April 18, 2013: Partnering with the private sector to deliver more public services could potentially save Ontario billions of dollars, according … Continue reading →

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• Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Appoints New CEO
  

  Ottawa, March 28th 2013: The Board of Directors of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Faris as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective April 2, 2013. “Ian is going to be a … Continue reading →

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• Media Release: Ontario’s agri-food sector primed for growth
  

  CLINTON, ON, March 26, 2013: Ontario’s agri-food sector is primed for huge growth. That’s the conclusion of the participants of the Ontario Agri-Food Summit, co-hosted by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Huron Chamber of Commerce. Kathleen Wynne, Premier … Continue reading →

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• Media Advisory: Agri-Food Summit in Huron County to Feature Speech by Ontario Premier
  

  Clinton, Ontario (March 25, 2013) – Ontario’s Agri-Food sector employs 700,000 people and contributes approximately $50 billion to the province’s economy. On March 26th, agri-food leaders will come together in Huron County at an Economic Leadership Summit on Ontario’s Agri-Food … Continue reading →

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• OCC Calls on Government to Tackle Skills Gap, Transform Service Delivery
  

  TORONTO, March 25, 2013: The Ontario Government needs to focus more on creating winning conditions for businesses, according to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), who recently presented a pre-budget submission to the Province. The 2013 submission advises government to … Continue reading →

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• Ontario Business Confidence Index Shows Businesses Plan to Expand, but are Unsure about Future of Ontario Economy
  

  ONTARIO BUSINESS CONFIDENCE INDEX SHOWS BUSINESSES PLAN TO EXPAND, BUT ARE UNSURE ABOUT FUTURE OF ONTARIO ECONOMY Index comes as business leaders, think tank, and pollster table agenda for new Ontario premier on how to strengthen the Ontario economy TORONTO, … Continue reading →

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• Mark Sutcliffe Sworn in as New Chair for Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
  

  January 23rd 2013 (Ottawa) – Amidst a large gathering of chamber members, CEO’s and entrepreneurs, Mark Sutcliffe was sworn in as the 2013 Chair of the Ottawa chamber of commerce by Mayor Jim Watson at a grand ceremony at Fairmount Chateau … Continue reading →

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• Ontario Chamber of Commerce Strengthens Linkages with China
  

  Jiangsu, China – Allan O’Dette, President & CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, signed a landmark MOU with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Jiangsu Sub-council. The agreement will strengthen trade and economic cooperation between the … Continue reading →

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