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Friday, October 23, 2020
Green Economy London announces the launch of London’s online Business Energy and Emissions Profile
LONDON, ON - To support a clean recovery and build back better post-COVID, Green Economy London and the City of London, with support from Green Economy Canada are excited to launch London’s Business Energy and Emissions Profile, otherwise known as a ‘BEEP’. Developed by Climate Smart, BEEPs are an interactive carbon mapping tool for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The online tool identifies emissions and energy use of SMEs across 13 industry sectors by activity, business size, geographic area,
Thursday, October 22, 2020London Chamber of Commerce Members Donate Generously to Business Cares Food Drive/London Food Bank
The London Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that on Thursday, October 22, we were able to present Business Cares Food Drive with a cheque for $48,321 with 100% of the proceeds going to the London Food Bank. This cheque was presented on behalf of the very generous Business Achievement Award ticket holders, members and guests. Members of the London Chamber of Commerce have always been a community-minded group, participating in such past charitable initiatives as The Grinch Gives Back, and London
Thursday, October 15, 2020Northern Commerce and Digital Echnida both on Canadian Business Growth List
LONDON, ON -- Oct. 15, 2020 -- In their final year as independent companies before an already-announced merger, top London technology firms Northern Commerce and Digital Echidna both find themselves on Canadian Business and Maclean’s magazine’s key growth lists published today. Digital Echidna makes its fourth consecutive appearance on the Growth List ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies, this year appearing at 280. Northern Commerce is ranked 79th on the 2020 Startup List. This recognition
Thursday, October 15, 2020Ontario and London Chambers Announce Launch of New Business Diversity Economic Expo
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the London Chamber of Commerce announced it is using its convening power to contribute to the efforts to address the equity gap in business with the Business Diversity Economic Expo as part of its virtual 2020 Ontario Economic Series. Happening on October 22, October 28 and November 17, 2020, the business to business virtual trade show and networking event will put a spotlight on businesses which are Black-owned, Indigenous-owned, People of Colour-owned,
Thursday, October 15, 2020You Cannot Be Serious? Not Now!
Businesses struggling to survive under the impacts of COVID 19 could be faced with 30 percent increases to natural gas costs alone if the federal government moves ahead with the new proposed Clean Fuel Standard. As many businesses in London and across the country contemplate their ability to withstand any more economic blows on top of what COVID 19 has levied on their bottom lines and their ability to maintain staff levels, the federal government is introducing a new regulation that could potentially see
Wednesday, September 30, 2020London Chamber Wins Majority Support for Policy Papers at OCC AGM
On Tuesday, September 29th, delegates from Chambers across the province met virtually to debate 39 policy resolutions that had been drafted by member chambers. The event which was originally set to be held in Timmins – and in person – this past May was sidelined due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent social distancing measures. As has been its custom for many years, the London Chamber of Commerce submitted two policy papers that had been drafted the chamber’s Government Affairs Committee and approved
