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Kingston Chamber Champions Local Business at Queen’s Park Earlier this month, a delegation from the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce joined over 50 chambers from across the province for the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s 10th Annual Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park. Representing Kingston were Chamber Chair Kent Williams, Past Chair Sunita Gupta, and CEO Karen…

Winners Announced for 2025 Kingston Business Awards The winners of the 2025 Kingston Business Awards, presented by title sponsor MNP LLP and organized by the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce, have been announced. Awards were presented this evening at the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts. “We are thrilled to honour the exceptional winners…

Nominees announced for the Kingston Business Awards 2025 The nominees have been announced for the Kingston Business Awards 2025, presented by title sponsor MNP LLP, partner sponsor Chambers Plan and organized by the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce. Across the ten award categories, there are 47 nominees, including: Hospitality, presented by Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd.:…

Ontario’s Culture Sector: An Economic Powerhouse in Need of Bold Action Text originally published at: Ontario Chamber of Commerce   Amid recent trade disruptions, Ontario must strengthen its domestic economy by investing in key sectors—especially those often overlooked. A new policy brief from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) highlights the province’s culture sector (includes…

March 12th – Tariff Updates – Canadian Chamber of Commerce Tariff Adjustments: There is a 10% tariff on potash in contrast to the 25% on most non-USMCA compliant goods Vehicles made in compliance with the USMCA get a 30-day tariff exemption There is a temporary exception for shipments valued at less than $800 from Canada…

Which Canadian Cities Are Most Exposed to Trump’s Tariffs? The Canadian Chamber’s Business Data Lab crunches the numbers to assess potential tariff impacts using new localized trade data. February 2025 Stephen Tapp, Chief Economist and SVP, Research, Data and Analytics at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Text originally published at: Canadian Chamber of Commerce  …

Supporting Our Local Business Community Through Economic & Trade Challenges The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce (GKCC), alongside provincial and national Chambers, is actively working to support our business community in the face of evolving economic and trade challenges. We stand in full collaboration with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Canadian Chamber…

The Cost of Canada-U.S. Trade Disruption on FullDisplay with New Trade Tracker Press Release: Canadian Chamber of Commerce Ottawa, ON — January 14, 2025 — Canada and the United States stand at a crossroads in their trade and economic partnership, with tariffs emerging as the most pressing challenge for businesses on both sides of the…

Canadian Businesses Close the Year with Waning Optimism With cost pressures finally easing, Canadian businesses are now confronting a new challenge: sluggish consumer demand. Text originally published at: Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab   The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab has released today its Business Insights Quarterly publication for Q4 2024, revealing another…

Highlights from Ontario’s fall economic outlook Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled the province’s 2024 fall economic outlook and fiscal review on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Text originally published at: MNP Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the province’s 2024 economic outlook and fiscal review on October 30, 2024. Titled Building Ontario for You,…