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Chairperson's Message

The Dufferin Board of Trade would like to thank everyone who made the 1st Annual Dufferin Board of Trade Golf Tournament a tremendous success. Without the contributions from our sponsors, the hard work of our golf committee, and the generosity of the golfers and dinner guests, the event would not have been made possible.

Tickets for the Business Excellence Awards Gala are now on sale. We hope you will join us for what is sure to be a memorable evening celebrating the best in business in Dufferin County. If you have not yet had the chance to view all the outstanding nominees please take some time to visit the DBOT website to do so.

- Joe Andrews
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Small Business Consultation - September 13, 2016
The Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin in partnership with the Dufferin Board of Trade would like to invite small businesses to come and talk with us at the Best Western PLUS Orangeville Inn and Suites regarding local workforce issues to support local labour market planning in Dufferin.

This feedback will be provided to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce for their province wide initiative . 


Information and registration can be found here

 
Feds
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers Reach a 
Ten tative Two Year Agreement

Good news for many businesses large and small who rely on Canada Post's service as part as their logistics. The tentative two year deal brings stability and certainty to business owners and comes at a time when many businesses are preparing and planning for the upcoming holiday shipping season. 

Past contracts negotiated between the parties typically lasted four years. The two-year agreement was reached in order to give more time for discussion and analysis on the changing postal environment with regards to declining mail volume and increasing pension obligations. Businesses in Dufferin County that rely on Canada Post can now plan accordingly knowing that there will be no disruption to their logistics.
Provincial
 
The OCC outlines why cap and trade related costs need to be a separate line item on utility bills.

On September 2, 2016, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) regarding their decision to have cap and trade costs included in the delivery charge of utilities.

Click here to read the letter.

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Petawawa Renewable Power Corporation

Petawawa Renewable Power Corporation is a developer of clean and green renewable energy projects that have carbon-neutral or carbon-negative environmental footprints. Petawawa Renewable Power Corporation is a Dufferin County-based company that develops and owns renewable energy projects. The principals of the company have over 25 years in the renewables sector. We pride ourselves on partnering with landowners and the local community, working in cooperation with community officials, First Nations and other stakeholder groups to maximize the benefits and success of each project we undertake.

Click here to learn more.
E. Hofmann Plastics

For over 25 years we have achieved success by providing our clients with containers that give their products a competitive edge. Our modern, automated manufacturing facility encompasses 175,000 square feet, that includes state of the art injection moulding machines with multi cavity tools and 10 colour offset printing capabilities. Full service in-house design, manufacturing, decoration, assembly, packaging and storage under one roof allows us to be efficient and cost competitive. We are involved in all aspects of part design, prototyping, mockups and testing and work with our customers to hold inventory of finished goods reducing the need for short runs, and down time. We also manage our own fleet of trucks to ensure our customers get "just in time" deliveries.

Click here to learn more.
Alzheimer Society

Behind every person with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, there are hundreds of people dedicated to helping. The Alzheimer Society is the leading not-for-profit health organization working nationwide to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and advance the search for the cause and cure. We are located in every province across Canada and in over 140 local communities.
The Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County, was established in 1999 and is one of 38 chapters across Ontario.
We are dedicated to providing help for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their caregivers. That help comes in many ways.

Click here to learn more.

Trillium Ford 

Trillium Ford Lincoln Ltd. has been proudly serving the communities of New Tecumseth and Shelburne for more than 30 years. Over the past three decades, we've grown substantially to include two full-service locations - supplying quality Ford vehicles to our friends and neighbours, all while welcoming a second generation of Trillium Ford employees to our growing dealership family. With two locations, Trillium Ford has double the inventory, and double the staff to serve our customers. 

Click here to learn more.
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Chambers of Commerce: Group Insurance Plan


Health Benefits | Dental Benefits | Basic Employee Life/ AD&D | Group Critical Illness | Weekly Indemnity/Short Term Disability | Long Term Disability | Best Doctors | Employee Assistance | Business Overhead | Dependents | RRSP | Group Optional Life | Affordable Rates | Great Local Service! | No Minimum Firm Size | Guaranteed Participation | Stable Rates | Customized Benefits | No Industry Restrictions

Contact Jason McKittrick, 905-750-0032 ext. 235 or Jason@jfginc.com  for more information.

Events
October 27 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Best Western PLUS Orangeville Inn and Suites
7 Buena Vista Drive 
Orangeville, Ontario L9W 0A2 Canada 

Join us for an evening of celebration recognizing outstanding members of our business community. The eight distinguished Dufferin Business Excellence Awards highlight the best in business in Dufferin County.

Please click here to purchase tickets.

September 7 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Soulyve, 
34 Mill St 
Orangeville, ON L9W 2M3 Canada 
Join Marlin Travel Orangeville for Refreshments, fun destination information and PRIZES at Soulyve! Featuring our special guest, The Jamaican Tourist Board. RSVP to Marlin Travel Orangeville 95 First Street (Inside Walmart) (519)942-9552 www.marlintravelorangeville.ca colleen.stephenson@marlintravel.ca

Click here for more information.

7 Buena Vista Drive 
Orangeville, Ontario L9W 0A2 Canada 
We would like to invite small business to come and talk to us regarding local workforce issues to support local labour market planning in Dufferin and this feedback will also be provided to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce for their province wide initiative. 

Click here to register.
September 14 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
25 Mill Street 
Orangeville, L9W 2M2 Canada 

Click here for more information.

September 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre, 
6 Northman Way 
Orangeville, Ontario L9W 3B2 Canada 

Click here for more information.

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