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Thursday, December 13, 2018In the face of social, economic and political change, some reports quickly decline in their relevance. This is not one of them.The impacts of climate change regulations are becoming clear. Our economy continues to suffer from capital flight, significant increases in retail energy bills, and our regulatory system is cumbersome and lacks predictability due to the layering of regulations. This ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Economic, General News Article, Political, Education, Human Interest, Community
Thursday, December 13, 2018In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, we examine the accelerating pace of change in our economy. For many sectors, the economic fundamentals, the borders of industries, the value of different assets and even the types of competitors are rapidly shifting. While change to this degree can be uncomfortable or even destructive, it can also contain the seeds of opportunity. The uncertainty created ...read moreCategories: Political, Chamber, Economic, General News Article, Community, Education, Human InterestTuesday, December 11, 2018The holiday season is upon us! St. Thomas Uncorked tickets make a great, unique gift and there are only 10 days left for the Early Bird ticket special! Don't miss your chance - it's over 50% sold out. The CCC release their Crystal Ball Report this week.. have a read. Impact Award tickets are also on sale now. Reserve your table today to hear keynote speaker, Peter Mansbridge.Click here for all the ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Human Interest, Chamber, Economic, General News Article, PoliticalTuesday, December 11, 2018The Storage Lodge54 Moore StreetSt. Thomas, ON N5R 3W3Phone: 519-871-0732 Email: fredman16@icloud.comContact: Peter Manfredi, OwnerBuyers Guide Categories: Storage, Storage-Records Management, Storage-Self ServiceProducts & Services: The Storage Lodge offers professional, fully secure document storage. Spaces are customized and offer 24/7 access.Categories: Education, Human Interest, Chamber, Community, General News Article
Tuesday, December 11, 2018A Data Deficit: The Risk of Getting It Wrong These days, the ratio of computer ownership is virtually one to one—everyone has some form of personal computing device. By 2020, the new information generated per second for every human being will approximately amount to 1.7 megabytes and the accumulated volume of big data will increase from 4.4 zettabytes to roughly 44 zettabytes It is within this ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Human Interest, Chamber, Economic, General News Article, Political
Thursday, December 06, 2018Recently, business and association executives, as well as senior public servants, gathered at our annual Crystal Ball Symposium to hear from leading experts on how trends in technology, the global economy and international politics will affect Canadian business 2019 and beyond. This year’s event featured Linda Mantia, Chief Operating Officer for Manulife. Responsible for globally leading ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Human Interest, Chamber, Economic, General News Article, PoliticalThursday, November 29, 2018Vissers Orchard and Nursery53134 Heritage LineAylmer, ON N5H 2R1Phone: 519-866-5480 Email: vissers.orchard.nursery@gmail.comContact: Cor Vissers, OwnerBuyers Guide Categories: Agriculture – Growers & Producers, Food Wholesalers, Food Specialties, NurseriesProducts & Services: Vissers Orchard and Nursery supplies nursery stock to apple orchards around the world. Their new trees include the ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Chamber, Education, Human Interest
Thursday, November 22, 2018Today, the federal government released the Fall Economic Update, which contains a number of important measures to address Canada’s competitiveness gap with other countries, but more urgently needs to be done. Faster write-offs for new investment, regulatory reform and concrete actions to accelerate the removal of barriers to trade within Canada are all important steps in the right direction, and ...read moreCategories: Community, Education, Human Interest, Chamber, Economic, General News Article, Political
Thursday, November 22, 2018Business Community Applauds Labour Reforms Critical to a Strong Ontario Economy Last week the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the following statement in response to the Government of Ontario’s receipt of royal assent for Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018. “On behalf of our Members and the Ontario Chamber Network, we are pleased the Government of Ontario is holding ...read moreCategories: Political, Community, Education, Human Interest, Chamber, Economic, General News Article
Tuesday, November 20, 2018Following-up on an announcement the St. Thomas & District Chamber made last month, the Chamber is excited to announce development of a major event that will, literally, have impact in and around our area.Our last announcement released news that former CBC Chief Correspondent and acclaimed journalist Peter Mansbridge had accepted the Chamber’s invitation to be the keynote speaker at a special event ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Education, General News Article, Human InterestTuesday, November 20, 2018In this week's edition of Green Mail, there are a lot of exciting announcements! Save the date, May 9 for our new business award presentations, the Impact Awards. Guest speaker Peter Mansbridge will join us for the celebration. The first block of tickets go on sale tomorrow! January 26 is date night out at the 2019 St. Thomas Uncorked. This popular wine-tasting event features Jamie Quai from Quai ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Education, General News Article, Human Interest, PoliticalTuesday, November 20, 2018Edward Jones – Robert Massicotte300 South Edgeware Road, Suite 2St. Thomas, ON N5P 4L1Phone: 519-633-4334 Email: robert.massicotte@edwardjones.comWebsite: www.edwardjones.ca/robert-massicotte Contact: Robert Massicotte, Financial AdvisorBuyers Guide Categories: Financial Services, Investment Services, Retirement PlanningProducts & Services: As an Edward Jones financial advisor, ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Education, Human Interest, Community, General News ArticleMonday, November 19, 2018All Clear Disinfecting1-2 Westdale AvenueLondon, ON N6K 2G6Phone: 226-503-9099 Email: chris@allcleardisinfecting.comWebsite: www.allcleardisinfecting.com Contact: Chris Krasowski, PresidentBuyers Guide Categories: Cleaning ServicesProducts & Services: After working in disaster restoration for twelve years, All Clear Disinfecting identified a need for an efficient and cost efficient service ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Education, General News Article, Human InterestFriday, November 16, 2018On November 15, the Government of Ontario released its 2018 Fall Economic Statement entitled “2018 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review”, which provides an update on the government’s finances and announces commitments for the upcoming 2019 Budget. The government is projecting steady, moderate growth in Ontario’s economy, with real GDP forecasted to rise by 2 percent in 2018. The Fall ...read moreCategories: Chamber, Community, Economic, Education, General News Article, Human Interest, PoliticalThursday, November 15, 2018Missions Thrift Store7 First AvenueSt. Thomas, ON N5R 4M3Phone: 519-633-7300 Email: st_thomas@missionthriftstore.comWebsite: www.missionthriftstore.com/store/st-thomas/ Contact: Sheila Pelleboer, General Manager; Tiffany Mahon, Assistant ManagerBuyers Guide Categories: Discount Store, RecyclingProducts & Services: Mission Thrift Store St.Thomas offers quality new and gently used ...read moreCategories: Community, General News Article, Chamber, Education, Human Interest
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