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Monday, May 16, 2022
Member News: Talbot Marketing Awarded as Canada's Best Managed Company
Congratulations to Chamber Member Talbot Marketing on being named a Best Managed Company on Deloitte's list of Best Managed Companies in Canada. The Canada’s Best Managed Company designation is a leading business awards program, recognizing excellence in private Canadian-owned companies. Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurial companies undergo a rigorous application process, but only the best are awarded with this designation. View press release
Monday, May 16, 2022Business Achievement Awards Sponsorship Announcement
The London Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Lerners LLP and RBC are principal sponsor partners of the 2022 Business Achievement Awards. The event will take place on September 27, 2022 at RBC Place London. The Business Achievement Awards is an annual celebration of our community’s most noteworthy businesses. “We are truly grateful to our principal sponsors, as this event could not happen without their support” Graham Henderson, CEO London Chamber of Commerce. “Lerners and RBC are
Tuesday, May 10, 2022London Chamber Urges Next Ontario Government to Refrain from Tax Hikes on Business
The London Chamber of Commerce with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce calls on all political parties to commit to no new business tax hikes should they be elected on June 2nd. “With businesses still feeling the impacts of the pandemic, it is crucially important that business have predictability and stability at this time,” says Graham Henderson, London Chamber of Commerce CEO. “By committing to imposing no new tax hikes on business, the next government of Ontario can help to provide the stability we need for
Friday, May 06, 2022Ontario Chamber Policy Report Card 2021
Ontario Chamber Policy Report Card 2021 The Ontario Chamber of Commerce recently published their policy report card for the year of 2021. This report card recaps all of the policy changes that the Ontario Chamber has been able to advocate for throughout the year. The goal of the Chamber this past year has been to help businesses make it through the pandemic and set them up for success after the pandemic has ended. The following advocacy wins are just a few of the ways that the Chamber network has
Friday, May 06, 2022Emission Reduction Guide for London Businesses
The London Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Green Economy London, have created an infographic tool to be used by businesses in order to better understand the actions that they can take to reduce their carbon footprint. This follows the publishing of the Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) draft produced by the City ahead of its discussion in council. The CEAP is created to explain where the city is at in terms of climate action as well as how we will reach the goals that are outlined in the plan.
Friday, May 06, 20222022 Ontario Provincial Budget Review
2022 Ontario Provincial Budget Review The Ontario government released their 2022 budget on April 28th. Unsurprisingly, this budget is focused on recovery efforts from the pandemic ranging from infrastructure development to deficit management. The following are a few of the highlights from the budget as well as reflection on the budget from the perspective of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Workforce Development As many businesses struggle with the labour shortage, more resources
Wednesday, May 04, 2022PHSS - Salute to Laudable Londoners event
PHSS presents Salute to Laudable Londoners on May 25. This year’s Laudable Londoner: Emma Donoghue Award-winning author of Room – adapted for the stage at the Grand Theatre and now Mirvish Productions in Toronto, as well as an Academy Award Nominated film! Emma Donoghue © Mark Raynes Roberts, 2015 May 25, 20225:30 PM – London Hunt & Country Club6:15 PM – Virtual attendees should log in to ensure proper connection6:30 PM – Formal Presentation begins (for both in person and virtual
Monday, May 02, 2022London Chamber Receives Full Support for Two Policy Papers at OCC AGM
On Thursday, April 28th, representatives from Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade from across the province converged upon the City of Brampton for the 110th Annual General Meeting and Convention of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. The OCC AGM is an opportunity for Chamber delegates to make connections with their counterparts in other parts of the province and learn from each other’s best practices and successful offerings to their memberships. It’s also an opportunity to build relationships with
Tuesday, April 19, 2022Helping Businesses Stay Open and Stay Safe
The London Chamber of Commerce in partnership with TechAlliance was proud to administer the StaySafe London program which distributed rapid antigen screening tests to small and medium-size businesses from May of 2021 to March of 2022. This report serves as a recap of the program to explain how the program operated and the results of the program. The StaySafe London Program was launched in May 2021 in which the London Chamber of Commerce distributed free of charge rapid antigen screening
Tuesday, April 19, 2022Developing Policy to Take to Queen’s Park
Each year, the London Chamber of Commerce through its Government Affairs Committee and its Board of Directors, develops policies to advocate for on behalf of the business community. When these policies are provincial in scope, they are debated at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) AGM and Convention to determine whether they will become part of the OCC’s Policy Compendium. This compendium is the playbook that the OCC uses when it lobbies for the business community in Queen’s Park. This year,
Tuesday, April 19, 2022London Recognized as UNESCO Music City
How Being a City of Music Can Help Business Recovery As we emerge from the pandemic, it is very clear that business recovery needs to be a main priority for the city moving forward. What may be less obvious however, is how London’s recent recognition as Canada’s first City of Music will be a unique advantage for the city. Many of the challenges faced by businesses throughout the pandemic, such as labour shortages and an aging workforce, can be remedied with the help of this new designation. A
Tuesday, March 29, 2022Government Childcare Agreement a Win for Business
Yesterday, the Governments of Ontario and Canada reached a childcare agreement. This is an important step for our economic recovery and something that the London Chamber of Commerce along with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce have been advocating for. The current labour shortages are having a significant impact on businesses across all sectors. Facilitating women’s participation in the labour force through more affordable childcare is a critical step and a win for business. In a recent Report from the
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Monday, March 14, 2022Call for entries: Canada's Top Growing Companies 2022
Call for Entries: Canada's Top Growing Companies 2022 In 2019, The Globe and Mail's Report on Business magazine launched a new annual ranking of entrepreneurial achievement: Canada's Top Growing Companies. Nominations are now open for the 2022 ranking. The deadline to enter is May 31, 2022. Find out more and enter your business at https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/rob-magazine/top-growing-companies/about-top-growing-companies/#entry
