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Tisch: Cap-gains debate ‘a tale of flawed policy, process, and politics’
Tisch: Cap-gains debate ‘a tale of flawed policy, process, and politics’ Ontario Chamber of Commerce CEO weighs in on cap gains raise enacted today By Daniel Tisch – Jun 25, 2024 Text originally published at: Wealth Professional Many Canadians are justifiably concerned about political polarization, particularly south of the border. The past week, however, we saw…
Read MoreEndorsement of Proposed Amendments to Kingston’s Official Plan and Zoning By-laws
Endorsement of Proposed Amendments to Kingston’s Official Plan and Zoning By-laws Dear Councillor, Cinanni and Members of the Planning Committee, On behalf of the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and our member businesses, I am writing to express our support for the proposed amendments to Kingston’s Official Plan and Zoning By-Laws as…
Read MoreVIA Rail has announced the launch of the new 641 train between Ottawa and Toronto for May 27, 2024.
VIA Rail has announced the launch of the new 641 train between Ottawa and Toronto for May 27, 2024. This new train will depart from Ottawa at 4:19 AM and arrive in Toronto at 8:48 from Monday to Thursday. By Denis Boucher The new 641 train between Ottawa and Toronto will make stops in Fallowfield,…
Read MoreChamber Releases Q1 2024 Kingston Council Report Card
Chamber Releases Q1 2024 Kingston Council Report Card The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce is pleased to unveil their 1st Quarter 2024 Kingston City Council Report Card. The document is the result of work by the Chamber’s member-led advocacy committee and Chamber staff. “In 2024 we continue to track the motions that are directly related…
Read MoreBudget 2024: Capital gains pains
Budget 2024: Capital gains pains By Business Data Lab | Apr. 16, 2024 “Today, after weeks of pre-budget spending announcements on housing, defense, artificial intelligence and more, the government finally answered the questions of “how much will this all cost? And who’s going to pay for it?”. Text originally published at: Business Data Lab Budget…
Read MoreHow to Stop Drowning in Data
How to Stop Drowning in Data By Deborah Aarts | Mar 26, 2024 Renowned pollster Nik Nanos shares how business leaders can draw insight out of information Text originally published at: Smith Business Insight Queen’s Nik Nanos cares what people think. In fact, he’s built his whole career on it. Nanos is the founder and chief data…
Read MoreNominees announced for the Kingston Business Awards 2024
Nominees announced for the Kingston Business Awards 2024 The nominees have been announced for the Kingston Business Awards 2024, presented by title sponsor MNP LLP, partner sponsor Bell and organized by the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce. Across the ten award categories, there are 49 nominees, including: Hospitality, presented by Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd.: Frontenac…
Read MoreFive Ideas to Improve Gender Equity Today
Five Ideas to Improve Gender Equity Today By Deborah Aarts | Mar 5, 2024 A panel of experts shares how to make your workplace better for women and non-binary people — right now Text originally published at: Smith Business Insight Queen’s Here’s the good news: Almost everyone with a successful career in business today gets the value of gender diversity…
Read MoreGlacial progress means women in business unlikely to achieve full equity this century.
Glacial progress means women in business unlikely to achieve full equity this century. Report from Canadian Chamber of Commerce highlights the persistent barriers for women in management, leadership, and entrepreneurship. [OTTAWA] — [March 5, 2024] — The Canadian Chamber of Commerce released a new report Tuesday, showing that while Canada has made some positive strides…
Read MoreUpdates from the Commissioner for Employers
Updates from the Commissioner for Employers New report from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council projects job vacancies will surpass 100,000 by 2030 At a time when Canadian agriculture continues to struggle with a chronic worker shortage, new data from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has found that by the year 2030, there…
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