August 2025 - Barrie Chamber

Youth Unemployment in 2025: A Closer Look at the Local Impact

August 18, 2025

Barrie Chamber: Youth Unemployment in 2025

Youth Unemployment in 2025: A Closer Look at the Local Impact Monday, August 18, 2025 What local employers need to know & how transparency laws will affect your hiring process It’s a conversation that comes up in group chats, over coffee or while waiting in line somewhere. “Kids these days…” and “They don’t want to…

35% U.S. Tariffs, An Exemption Exists

August 5, 2025

Small and mid-sized Canadian exporters face rising costs under new U.S. tariffs - but many could avoid them through USMCA certification.

35% U.S. Tariffs, An Exemption Exists [Barrie, ON — August 5, 2025] As of August 1, 2025, the United States has increased tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods to 35%, up from the 25% rate imposed in March. These tariffs apply to any Canadian exports that are not certified under the United States-Mexico-Canada…