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Further Offset Measures Needed in Upcoming Budget to Keep Ontario Competitive
The Ontario’s Chamber Network calls for tax reform, smart spending to support Ontario businesses The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) provided the Ontario government with 11 recommendations for the upcoming provincial budget… Read More ›
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Using Analytics for Better Hiring and Employee Retention
Bias is almost (but not entirely) unavoidable when it comes to making day-to-day decisions, and hiring decisions are no exception. Though everyone has certain biases and can be swayed one way or another by their bias, an effective safeguard used… Read More ›
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Membership Advantages: How Two Members Joined Forces to Launch New Company
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce has an extensive network of leaders, key influencers and entrepreneurs in the business community. We are dedicated to introducing, connecting and referring our members to: potential customers and clients future employees and business partners high-profile… Read More ›
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Ottawa Businesses View Immigrants as Valuable to Local Economic Growth
Businesses in the Ottawa region expressed access to a skilled workforce as a top priority according to new survey data from the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce 2017 Ottawa Business Growth Survey. The survey reveals a key – yet overlooked –… Read More ›
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Who Won What at the 2017 Best Ottawa Business Awards
Best Ottawa Business (The BOBs) awards were handed out to 28 companies in 9 different categories, recognizing a wide range of organizations from diverse industries at the gala on November 15 at the Westin Ottawa amidst VIPs, celebrities, business and… Read More ›
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Connect!
We are pleased to unveil our CONNECT! newsletter highlighting the happenings at the Ottawa Chamber. CONNECT! is a quick read with hyperlinks that provide easy access to those featured. In this issue: The Full List – 2017 Best Ottawa Business Awards … Read More ›
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Who Won What at the 2017 Best Ottawa Business Awards
Best Ottawa Business (The BOBs) awards were handed out to 28 companies in 9 different categories, recognizing a wide range of organizations from diverse industries at the gala on November 15 at the Westin Ottawa amidst VIPs, celebrities, business and… Read More ›
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Kevin Ford, CEO, Calian Group Ltd. named “2017 CEO of the Year”
The Ottawa Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Ottawa Business Journal announced today that Kevin Ford, CEO of Calian Group Ltd is the recipient of the 2017 CEO of the Year Award, an honour bestowed upon an outstanding corporate leader in our community. “We… Read More ›
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John Ruddy Named “2017 Lifetime Achievement Award” Recipient
Well-known philanthropist and Executive Chairman of Trinity Development Group Inc. John Ruddy will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Best Ottawa Business Awards (The BOBs) presented by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and the Ottawa Business Journal. “We… Read More ›
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Hammering Business – Finance Canada’s New Crackdown
These are not tweaks! The government has just proposed the most radical tax overhaul in 50 years. We’re particularly worried about the impact on business from (1) a new tax on investment income in a corporation and (2) tough new… Read More ›
