Chamber Updates & Local News
Here’s what they are saying, Williamsville District #9 candidates respond to the business community
The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Williamsville District #9 Candidates  Ian Clark           Annette Burfoot     Vincent Cinanni       Rob Fonger           Selina Chiarelli Question…
Read More > Here’s what they are saying, Sydenham District #10 candidates respond to the business community
The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below Sydenham District #10 Candidates Peter Stroud        Rami Maasarani          Conny Glenn    Joseph Charbonneau Question 1: What do you see as the top issue or issues affecting local businesses,…
Read More > Here’s what they are saying, Meadowbrook-Strathcona District #8 candidates respond to the business community
The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Meadowbrook-Strathcona District #8 Candidates Jeff McLaren          Michael Murphy             Jacob Wynperle Question 1: What do you see as the top issue or issues affecting local…
Read More > Here’s what they are saying, Kingscourt-Rideau District #7 candidates respond to the business community
The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Kingscourt-Rideau District #7 Candidates Brandon Tozzo            Joe Dowser           Tom Gingrich     Darryl McIntosh        …
Read More > Chamber Applauds Removing All Travel Requirements as of Oct 1, Including Masking, Vaccines, and ArriveCAN
As an organization representing the needs and concerns of business, we welcome these changes and the opportunities they represent to help our hard-hit retail sector and tourism industries recover, while also improving the broader visitor economy. The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce supports the cessation of pandemic-driven border measures as of Oct. 1. The following…
Read More > Ontario Preparing to Expand Health and Benefits Coverage
The Ontario government is seeking public feedback as it moves forward with plans to expand benefits like health, dental, prescription drug and vision care to more workers who need coverage. TORONTO – The Ontario government is seeking public feedback as it moves forward with plans to expand benefits like health, dental, prescription drug and vision…
Read More > Here’s what they are saying, Trillium District #6 candidates respond to the business community
The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Trillium District #6 Candidates Jimmy Hassan             Rob Matheson              Hanny Philip Question 1: What do you see as the…
Read More > Here’s what they are saying, Portsmouth District #5 candidates respond to the business community
The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Portsmouth District #5 Candidates Don Amos            Sebastian Vaillancourt       Colleen Murphy  Oren Nimelman            Zachary Typhair   …
Read More > Ontario Investing an Additional $90 Million into Skills Development Fund
Over 370,000 jobs are going unfilled across the province, costing billions in lost productivity. To address this, the Skills Development Fund supports ground-breaking programs that connect jobseekers with the skills and training they need to find well-paying careers close to home. The previous two rounds of funding delivered 388 training projects, helping more than 393,000…
Read More > Here’s what they are saying, Lakeside District #4 candidates respond to the business community
The Chamber membership asked three questions of our candidates, details below. Lakeside District #4 Candidates Wayne Hill             Wendy Stephen Question 1: What do you see as the top issue or issues affecting local businesses, and how would you use your vote on…
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