To speed up the registration process and serve you better, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is promoting online registration for many of its prestigious events:
An Evening with the Deputy Ministers
Ontario Business Achievement Awards
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GUELPH: On Thursday, February 2, 2012, the Guelph and Ontario Chambers of Commerce will join the Guelph mayor, Innovation Guelph and the University of Guelph for an innovation breakfast and panel discussion on how to develop a stronger culture of innovation in Ontario. Kevin Hall, Vice President of Research at the University of Guelph will deliver keynote remarks entitled “An Innovation Legacy”, prior to the panel. Read the rest of this entry »
Politics – ProvincialMcGuinty to set out austerity plan in speech, CTV News
Horwath Looks Ahead To Spring Session, Newstalk1010
McGuinty to businesses: do your part to create jobs, CTV News
While McGuinty stalls, Drummond’s legend grows, Globe and Mail
McGuinty’s speech lacks specifics, Globe and Mail
Getting unions to ‘build together’ a tough sell for Dalton McGuinty, National Post
Dwight Duncan demands Ottawa release censored report showing Ontario is shortchanged by equalization, Toronto Star
Report shows feds ripping off Ontario, Duncan says, Toronto Sun
McGuinty can’t ignore the NDP, London Free Press
Hudak Putting Positive Spin On Year Ahead, Newstalk 1010
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Toronto – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Mowat Centre at the University of Toronto have released a new, ambitious,and transformational agenda that will enable Ontario to rise above current economic challenges.
The new report, Emerging Stronger, identifies five key strategic priorities for Ontario, and the concrete steps necessary to make Ontario more competitive, productive, and globally connected.
On January 24, 2012, the Chamber Network as well as political and bureaucratic leaders came together to recognize the prestigious career and generous personality of Len Crispino as retires from his post as President & CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Read the rest of this entry »
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), in partnership with Advocacy Solutions, is pleased to present the 2012 edition of the Advocacy Handbook.
The purpose of the Advocacy Handbook is to help local chambers of commerce and boards of trade in their advocacy efforts.
In the 2012 version, you will find:
We hope you find the Advocacy Handbook useful. Please contact Angie Brennand at angiebrennand@occ.on.ca or 416-482-5222, ext. 2320 with any questions or comments.
The Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University will be hosting a breakfast, co-supported by the Ryerson CSR Institute, with Mr. Stephen Lewis as part of the Dean’s Signature Speaker Series.
Mr. Lewis, an internationally recognized diplomat and envoy for humanitarian efforts, will present on the role of leadership, with an emphasis on corporate social responsibility, in promoting a different set of economic and social priorities for the 21st century. Read the rest of this entry »
The Export Market Access (EMA) program works with amazing companies from across the province. We recently caught up with one of them to discuss their success and the EMA program. Earth Innovations is an Ottawa based company with five employees, working hard to export their product around the world.
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The Board of Directors of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Allan O’Dette has been selected as the new President & CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC).
“Appointing an experienced advocate who has been very active within the Chamber movement will help ensure that the voice of Ontario businesses and chambers is heard,” said David Sword, Chair of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. “This is of particular importance in light of a shifting global economy and renewed fiscal restraint at all three levels of government. It is a time when the priorities of businesses need to continue to be advanced.” Read the rest of this entry »
Politics – ProvincialThe grim reaper punctures Ontario’s fiscal fantasies, Toronto Star
More jobs for Ontario at top of Hudak’s 2012 wish list, St. Catharines Standard
Welcome back, deficits (and the cuts you force), National Post
Over To You, Don Drummond, The Agenda
Ontario could do without Dalton McGuinty’s high-cost help, National Post
Candidates for 2012 Progressive Conservative presidential race critique Tim Hudak, Toronto Star
McGuinty, Harper and the politics of spending cuts, Globe and Mail
Can McGuinty cut spending?, National Post
NDP, Tories say governing Grits not co-operating, CTV News
Tim Hudak blasts Liberals over ORNGE, Toronto Star
Ontario’s Tories can’t afford leadership squabbles, National Post
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Jody Lundrigan
Manager, Media and Communications
jodylundrigan@occ.on.ca
416-482-5222 ext 2410
