Biz News from Your Chamber

November 12 2018

 

Seminar: Tax Changes - IMPACT - Affecting Your Business - Tuesday, November 20th 6-8pm
With the tax law changes that were implemented last December, many are still trying to figure out what it ultimately means for everyone, including the government's budget deficit. While the debate rages on about the ultimate effect of this tax bill, the best answer is that we won't really know the full effects for several years, both positive and negative. There is, however, some certainty as it relates to small business owners. Learn from a gallery of experts, many are members who presented at last year's Chamber Tax Information Update in September 2017.





What you need to know: Labour Reform Update


  
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 The Government of Ontario announced 
Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018  which includes changes to Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. Thank you to our member  Cunningham Swan Carty Little & Bonham LLP
 for providing the resource chart you can read below 
 
National Accounting Firm Establishes Presence In Kingston    


  
Founded in 1958, MNP has grown to more than 70 locations across Canada and delivers diverse services and specialized expertise in every sector and area of business. Not only is MNP the largest of the mid-market focused firms in Canada, it has continued to maintain its Canadian roots, helping Canadian businesses at home and abroad.
 
Queen's Career Apprenticeship: Kingston 
   
Kingston EcDev is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted from local businesses for Queen's Career Apprenticeship: Kingston.  This privately funded program, piloted in 2018 with six local companies has expanded to offer 35 Kingston businesses the opportunity to access up to four months of funding towards a one year contract for the hire of a new graduate.  The program strives to retain talents for the Queen's University Faculty of Arts & Humanities by connecting local employers.  Program founder Alan Rottenberg, general partner of the William Harris Venture has generously contributed once again to this Kingston based opportunity.

Interested businesses are encourage to contact Dajana Turkovic as soon as possible.  An information session will be held at the Delta Hotels on Tuesday, November 27, from 4:00pm-6:00pm to meet Alan Rottenberg, representatives from Queen's, Kingston EcDev and past participants.  To register to the reception,  Click Here


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