2024 Substance Use and Opioids Overdose Primer
2024 Substance Use and Opioids Overdose Primer The Ontario Chamber of Commerce roundtable discussion with Hon. Michael A. Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. Beyond Emergency Declarations: Charting Ontario’s Course Through the Substance Use and Overdose Crisis On May 23 2024, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce will release the second part of its…
Read MoreMEDIA RELEASE: Businesses wanted for new Georgian, Barrie Chamber of Commerce project
MEDIA RELEASE: Businesses wanted for new Georgian, Barrie Chamber of Commerce project Georgian College and the Barrie Chamber of Commerce are looking for small- to medium-sized businesses to join their new initiative, COLABORATORY. From left: Paul Markle, Executive Director of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce, Joanne Foxton, Manager, #ChangeTheNow at Georgian, and Nicole Norris, Director, Social…
Read MoreRFP: AV Event Services, Barrie Business Awards 2024
RFP: AV Event Services, Barrie Business Awards 2024 In our continuing effort to openly and publicly offer opportunities to work with the Barrie Chamber of Commerce, we would like to offer the following RFP: Open bid for the Audio / Video / Staging services for our Barrie Business Awards Gala 2024. Please submit the form…
Read MoreProud Members: April 2024
Proud Members: April 2024 Welcome to our Proud Members eBlast. Each month we will celebrate you, our members! You are the heart and soul of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. Share your success stories, join us in welcoming new members and welcoming back those returning for another year. Thank you all for your investment into…
Read MoreBHER: Nine new innovative partnerships
BHER: Nine new innovative partnerships Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) BHER: Nine new innovative partnerships that will bring work-integrated learning to employers and students left out of traditional placements OTTAWA, ON, April 29, 2024 /CNW/ – The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) is pleased to announce nine new work-integrated learning (WIL) partnerships. Thanks to generous support from…
Read MoreRapid Policy Update: 2024 Federal Budget Ontario Business Perspective
Rapid Policy Update: 2024 Federal Budget Ontario Business Perspective On April 16, 2024, the Government of Canada released its 2024 Budget: Fairness for Every Generation. The following is a summary of highlights from the perspective of Ontario’s business community. Housing Budget 2024 announces a cumulative $8.5 billion in new funding to build 3.87 million new homes by 2031-32. The…
Read MoreBudget 2024: Capital gains pains
Budget 2024: Capital gains pains “Today, after weeks of pre-budget spending announcements on housing, defense, artificial intelligence and more, the government finally answered the questions of “how much will this all cost? And who’s going to pay for it?”. Budget 2024 puts the total bill for all new measures at $57 billion dollars over the…
Read MoreTaking Care of Business: The State of Business Succession and Planning in Ontario
Taking Care of Business: The State of Business Succession and Planning in Ontario Introduction As many of Canada’s large baby-boomer generation (those born between 1946 and 1965) are reaching the typical age of retirement, the Canadian economy is poised to see many experienced workers exit the labour force, likely including many business owners and leaders…
Read MoreCanadian Chamber: 2024 Federal Budget – Our Policy Experts’ Insights
Canadian Chamber: 2024 Federal Budget – Our Policy Experts’ Insights Policy experts from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce have reviewed the 2024 Federal Budget. On April 16, 2024, the Government of Canada released its 2024 Federal Budget. Policy experts from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce have reviewed the Budget in detail, and their perspective on…
Read MoreCanada’s 2024 Budget Must Prioritize Productivity, Innovation and Growth
Canada’s 2024 Budget Must Prioritize Productivity, Innovation and Growth Download the PDF (BARRIE, ON – April 4, 2024) – As Canada grapples with global economic headwinds and declining competitiveness, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce has released its 2024 Federal Budget Submission, with proposals to support higher productivity, more innovation, and sustainable, inclusive growth. “Businesses across…
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