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Thunder Bay's Voice of Business since 1885
Ontario's Accessibility Standrads
If you are a business or non-profit with 50+ employees, you have requirements coming up in 2014.... Click HERE to see what is required starting January 1 2014.
Minimum Wage Advisory Panel
Take a look at the final copy of the chamber network letter to the Minimum Wage Advisory Panel... Click HERE to continue reading.
Ring of Fire Project Suspension by Cliff's media release
The Chamber of Commerce is disappointed to learn of the suspension of the Cliffs Chromite Project in the Ring of Fire.. Click HERE to continue reading.
Stable Energy Supply Needed to Stimulate Investment
The recent announcement of the conversion of the Thunder Bay Generating Station to advanced biomass does little to address the uncertainty of energy supply for the business Community in Thunder Bay and region.. Click HERE to continue reading.
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Announces 2014 Board of Directors
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to announce that the following individuals have been elected to the Board of Directors for a three year term, commencing December 1, 2013. Click HERE for the result details.
5 Things You Need to Know About The Canada EU Trade Deal
Last Friday, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), in partnership with PwC and the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, hosted an expert-led discussion on the implications of the forthcoming Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union (EU). Read More
Setting Ontario's Minimum Wage in a Way That is Fair, Predictable, and Transparent
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce will be making a presentation to the Minimum Advisory Panel to outline its recommendation on how minimum wage should be set going forward. Click HERE for the rest of the article
How Confident Are You In Ontario's Economy? Tell Us And You Could Win 1 of 3 Great Prizes
Take the Ontario Chamber of Commerce's latest survey and add your voice to Canada's most credible survey of business opinion. By taking a moment to complete the short survey, you will be entered into a draw to win one of three great prize:
an Apple iPad Mini;
a $250 gift certificate to Target, courtesy of Target Canada;
or two tickets to see Johnny Reid in Toronto, courtesy of Music Canada.
2014 Northwestern Ontario Visionary Awards
Completed nomination forms are due by November 15th 2013. Entries are to be submitted online by clicking
HERE
or find more info at
www.shiftnetwork.ca
. Any questions can
be forwarded to the SHIFT office at 807-624-2628.
Business
Encouraged to Make Status Card Use a Positive Experience For Aboriginal Customers
Oct 2013-
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is distributing decals that present a positive message for customers who use Status Cards. The Chamber’s Aboriginal Opportunities Committee has prepared a “Status Cards Welcome” decal for display by businesses across the city.
Read the rest of the
Media Release
Success at Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Oct 2013-Thunder Bay was successful in having a resolution adopted that calls on the Federal Government to invest in the transportation and energy infrastructure necessary to promote mining sector growth and stimulate regional economic development
.
Read the rest of the
media release and resolution document
Thunder Bay Chamber and NOACC Board members met with
Minister of Finance Charles Sousa
on September 3 to discuss business issues.
The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce reminds local business to ensure they are providing a fair rate of exchange on U.S. currency transactions.
A fair rate of exchange is defined as within five (5) cents of the current Bank of Canada exchange rate. The Bank of Canada exchange rate can be found at
www.bankofcanada.ca
and is listed each day in the Chronicle Journal.
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