Chamber Updates & Local News

An introduction to population growth and why it is advantageous for Kingston Ever wonder why every city/town/village/hamlet in North America posts their population count on signs that lead into their city? It’s part of their brand. If you are big and growing, you attract more capital, talent, and immigrants. If you are small, staying the…

Over the past two years, global eCommerce shopping has surged, now with 54 percent of all adult consumers shopping online more frequently than they did before the pandemic.1 This increase in eCommerce transactions has also led to a 39 percent increase in chargebacks according to a recent study featured in PYMNTS.com on Tackling the Chargeback…

Hope is what you have left when you cannot take action. Hope can sustain us as individuals, but within organizations, we can’t rely on hope. Yet how often have you heard some senior official lament that “we can only hope things get better”? We can say that managing through the challenges in our operation involves leadership, effective operations…

Despite women being the leaders of the pandemic, they have been largely left out of the discussion surrounding pandemic recovery. Now is the moment to add women’s voices back and leading a “she-covery” In March of 2020 the world came to a standstill due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ontario government called a state of…

As businesses continue to struggle with recruitment and job retainment, the Discover Ability Network is here to support you. Learn more about the network and the benefits of hiring PWD. The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a stand-still. In Ontario, this resulted in numerous lock downs and restrictive measures that heavily impacted businesses. The…

Breaking down what “A Seat at the Table” means as Canada strives to uphold equity and fairness As Canadians we continuously strive for a barrier free society built on equity and fairness. While steps have been taken towards this admirable goal, more can still be done. This is the central belief for “A Seat at…

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has released their seventh annual OER, which is intended to offer a unique perspective on the experience of businesses of all sizes across the province. Outlined in this article are key findings on the Kingston-Pembroke region. the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released its seventh annual Ontario Economic Report (OER).…

Dean Askin, Communications Strategist, Ontario Disability Employment Network Second in a two-part series In 2021, there’s more awareness, conversation and action on disability-inclusive recruiting and hiring of talent, than ever before. This is a good thing. For job seekers who have a disability; businesses; and the economy alike. Numerous research reports, studies and statistics show…

Dean Askin, Communications Strategist, Ontario Disability Employment Network In 2021, we’re at a watershed moment in history: There’s more commitment to, action on and conversation about disability inclusion in the business sector than ever before. In 2021, we’re at a watershed moment in history: There’s more commitment to, action on and conversation about disability inclusion…

The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce is one of only 63 chambers or boards of trade (out of over 400) across Canada that have received this elite certification. As the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce continues its renewal and growth efforts, the Chamber team is celebrating a major milestone that validates and affirms the Chamber’s…