E-NEWS
Weekly
January 20, 2021 | Issue 3
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From the Desk of the CEO... |
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Greetings! one theme that seems to resonate so far in 2021, is how quickly time seems to be passing in our environment right now. The Chamber is actively participating with all levels of government by listening to the challenges of business in our region, working with government to get our voices heard, and communicating supports, policies, and opportunities from the government to our business community.
The Chamber was pleased to work with MPP Will Bouma’s office to coordinate a virtual Town Hall with Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction this week to share details and concerns about the recent changes regarding home-based food business, and looks forward to more opportunities in the future which will be shared here and on our social channels.
With that context, over the next few weeks we are eager to hear your thoughts on the hospitality, food service, and tourism industries:
- As a business owner, what is required locally and/or provincially to re-open safely and recover economically?
- As a client or customer, what do you need to see?
- Your thoughts on Vaccine distribution and deployment?
Please share your thoughts as soon as possible though: david@brcc.ca, for collective, confidential responses to local government, the provincial government, and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
Thank you. Take care and stay safe.
David
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What's up this month at the Chamber |
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First Ontario Credit Union, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant, has put together a Webinar series of relevant & interesting topics that will help you succeed in your business.
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Signup for the entire series and save! The entire series is available until January 13th, for $30+hst for all four webinars for Members and $60+hst for nonmembers. After that, it's just $10+hst for Members and $20+hst for nonmembers per webinar. |
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2021 Business Excellence Awards - Who will be our Finalists This Year?
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Are You Interested in Hosting the Chamber ‘OnScreen' After Hours?
With the current lockdown situation, your business/organization must pivot once again – so must the Chamber! We would like to move forward with planning for February, March, and April. Who’s interested in hosting a virtual Business after Hours that would include a virtual tour? A great opportunity to show off your business. We’re open to suggestions. If you’re interested in giving our members a unique perspective of your business, please contact Leslie Barker at leslie@brcc.ca.
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Hamilton, Halton & Brant Regional Business Support
Townhall - February 9th at 2:00-3:00 pm
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Join Lisa MacLeod, Ontario’s Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries to discuss an overview of supports available to businesses and the government's response to COVID-19.
Zoom details will be provided electronically following the close of registration. Register Today!
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Now is not the time!
Tax Increases Should Be Off the Menu for the Hospitality Industry
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Did you know the excise tax on beer, wine, and spirits is set to increase again on April 1? Now is not the time for higher taxes, especially increases targeting the hospitality sector. This crucial Canadian industry needs to be able to remain competitive to be able to recover from the crisis. Share our posts from Facebook & Twitter!
It's time to #FreezeTheAlcoholTax
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We are excited to share that the City of Brantford has just launched a new “Let’s Talk Brantford” online engagement portal that will be a one-stop hub for all open public consultation campaigns, making it more convenient for citizens to provide their input regarding City programs and services.
One of the initial campaigns featured on the new platform is the Council Governance and Employment Status Review and Ward Boundary Review (The Review) which will help inform recommendations regarding the structure of City Council and how ward boundaries are defined in the future. As active members in civic life, we value your opinions and encourage you to participate in this public input opportunity by sharing your thoughts.
The first phase of The Review focuses on council governance and employment status. Council governance includes the number of councillors and the method of election (in wards or at-large). Employment status refers to whether councillors should be part-time (as they have been in the past) or full-time in the future.
We look forward to your input.
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Did you know that as a Chamber Member you can supply a discount that other members can take advantage of? Just log in to your profile online and add the discount! You can check out all of the discounts here.
Check out all of the m2m discounts here. New discounts are always being added
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Membership has its Privileges!
Member programs that save time & save money!
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GetReady to Ease Your COVID-19 tracking when you are able to return to work |
Get Ready is ready to help you with a new Daily Screening Tool for your workplace!
As we know, Ontario law now requires COVID-19 screening in your workplace, so why not automate the process and save 10% at the same time! Signup here and use coupon code GMF6K6PU for your 10% savings
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PD27 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy Self-identification Form for Employers. Click here
Support for your business from the Government of Canada. Click here to find out which supports best fit your business
Support for Individuals from the Government of Canada. Click here to find out which supports best fit your business
Business Resilience Service phoneline: call 1-866-989-1080 to connect with a business advisor from the accounting profession. The service is available 7 days/week from 8 am – 8 pm ET
Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA); This $55 billion program provides interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to small businesses and not-for-profits. Click here to apply
Develop your Workplace Safety Plan with tools from the Government of Ontario here.
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Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant
519.753.2617
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