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Blake Hutcheson Named OCC’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

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Unlocking the Potential of Public Procurement in Ontario

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Canada Needs All Hands on Deck to Address The Housing Affordability Crisis

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Ontario and Michigan Chambers of Commerce Applaud Signing of MOU to Boost Cross-Border Economic Cooperation

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September 26, 2023 | Media Release

Exploring AI for Economic Growth at Ontario Economic Summit

(TORONTO – September 26, 2023) – With increased attention on the opportunities and challenges posed by advances in Artificial Intelligence...
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September 25, 2023 | Media Release

Flavio Volpe Awarded Inaugural Association CEO of the Year Award

(TORONTO – September 25, 2023) – As part of its 41st annual Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber...
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September 21, 2023 | Media Release

Raquel Urtasun Named OCC’s 2023 Emerging Technology CEO of the Year

(TORONTO – September 21, 2023) – As part of its 41st annual Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber...
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September 20, 2023 | Media Release

Indigenous Advisory Committee Guides Economic Reconciliation Initiative

(TORONTO– September 20, 2023) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)...
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September 18, 2023 | Blog Post

Youth Boost Helps Young People Prepare for Career Growth with Free Tools and Courses

If you’re like most business owners, you understand the value learning and experience have on personal growth. However, if you’re...
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September 18, 2023 | Media Release

Blake Hutcheson Named OCC’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

(TORONTO – September 18, 2023) – As part of its 41st annual Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber...
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September 15, 2023 | Media Release

Chamber Reacts to Extension of CEBA Repayment

(Toronto – September 15, 2023) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Rocco Rossi, released the...
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September 14, 2023 | Blog Post

Building a Climate Resilient Business with Partners in Project Green – Three Case Studies

Written by Julia Kole, Coordinator for Partners in Project Green. To better prepare for future climate change impacts, businesses must first...
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September 13, 2023 | Media Release

Unlocking the Potential of Public Procurement in Ontario

(Toronto – September 13, 2023) – The impact of public procurement is far-reaching, influencing economies and societies at large. Today,...
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September 7, 2023 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Marks National Trucking Week by Urging Action on Industry Challenges

(Toronto – September 7, 2023) – As National Trucking Week casts a spotlight on the vital role trucking plays in...
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August 28, 2023 | Blog Post

Canada Needs All Hands on Deck to Address The Housing Affordability Crisis

Written by Jimmy Jean, Chief Economist at Desjardins Group. Canada takes pride in its multiculturalism, universal healthcare, and commitment to human...
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August 24, 2023 | Blog Post

Access Wage Subsidy Funding and Achieve Your Digital Goals with the Boost Your Business Technology Grant

The Boost Your Business Technology grant is one of two grants available through the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP). It...
Sustainable District Energy System installed at Sheridan College that heats and cools their campus building.
August 8, 2023 | Blog Post

Partners in Project Green: Adapting your Business to Achieve Climate Resilience

Written by Julia Kole, Coordinator for Partners in Project Green. Even if global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions completely stopped overnight, the...
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July 25, 2023 | Media Release

Ontario and Michigan Chambers of Commerce Applaud Signing of MOU to Boost Cross-Border Economic Cooperation

(Toronto / Michigan – July 25, 2023) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce...
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July 18, 2023 | Blog Post

Add Newly Skilled Talent to Your Team with the Boost Your Business Technology Grant

New talent is the lifeblood of many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To remain competitive, business owners must always keep...
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July 17, 2023 | Media Release

Ontario Business Achievement Awards: “Building a Sustainable Future”

(TORONTO – July 17, 2023) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is proud to unveil the theme for its...
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July 12, 2023 | Blog Post

Partners in Project Green: Mitigating the Risks and Effects of Climate Change on Business

Written by Julia Kole, Coordinator for Partners in Project Green Mitigation focuses on the root -cause of climate change, which...
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July 5, 2023 | Media Release

Rossi Announces Decision to Step Down, Successor Search Initiated

(TORONTO, ON – July 5, 2023) – Today, Joaquim Ballès, Chair of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), announced that...
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July 5, 2023 | Media Release

Addressing Ontario’s Housing Affordability Crisis Requires All Hands On Deck

(TORONTO – July 5, 2023) – Housing affordability has become a pressing issue impacting communities of all sizes across Ontario....
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June 13, 2023 | Blog Post

Partners in Project Green: The Impacts of Climate Change on Business

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September 26, 2023 | Media Release

Exploring AI for Economic Growth at Ontario Economic Summit

(TORONTO – September 26, 2023) – With increased attention on the opportunities and challenges posed by advances in Artificial Intelligence...
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September 25, 2023 | Media Release

Flavio Volpe Awarded Inaugural Association CEO of the Year Award

(TORONTO – September 25, 2023) – As part of its 41st annual Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber...
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September 21, 2023 | Media Release

Raquel Urtasun Named OCC’s 2023 Emerging Technology CEO of the Year

(TORONTO – September 21, 2023) – As part of its 41st annual Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber...
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September 20, 2023 | Media Release

Indigenous Advisory Committee Guides Economic Reconciliation Initiative

(TORONTO– September 20, 2023) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB)...
Young woman working with a laptop. Female freelancer connecting
September 18, 2023 | Blog Post

Youth Boost Helps Young People Prepare for Career Growth with Free Tools and Courses

If you’re like most business owners, you understand the value learning and experience have on personal growth. However, if you’re...
Untitled-1
September 18, 2023 | Media Release

Blake Hutcheson Named OCC’s 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

(TORONTO – September 18, 2023) – As part of its 41st annual Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber...
Messy,Office,Workspace.,Messy,And,Cluttered,Office,Desk.,Messy,Business
September 15, 2023 | Media Release

Chamber Reacts to Extension of CEBA Repayment

(Toronto – September 15, 2023) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) President and CEO, Rocco Rossi, released the...
pondscalstone
September 14, 2023 | Blog Post

Building a Climate Resilient Business with Partners in Project Green – Three Case Studies

Written by Julia Kole, Coordinator for Partners in Project Green. To better prepare for future climate change impacts, businesses must first...
Huge distribution warehouse with high shelves
September 13, 2023 | Media Release

Unlocking the Potential of Public Procurement in Ontario

(Toronto – September 13, 2023) – The impact of public procurement is far-reaching, influencing economies and societies at large. Today,...
Details,Of,Dark,Semi,Truck,On,The,Road,On,Blured
September 7, 2023 | Media Release

Ontario Chamber Marks National Trucking Week by Urging Action on Industry Challenges

(Toronto – September 7, 2023) – As National Trucking Week casts a spotlight on the vital role trucking plays in...
architecture-bridge-buildings-374018
August 28, 2023 | Blog Post

Canada Needs All Hands on Deck to Address The Housing Affordability Crisis

Written by Jimmy Jean, Chief Economist at Desjardins Group. Canada takes pride in its multiculturalism, universal healthcare, and commitment to human...
Manager,And,Waitress,Laughing,At,Designs,On,Digital,Tablet,Standing
August 24, 2023 | Blog Post

Access Wage Subsidy Funding and Achieve Your Digital Goals with the Boost Your Business Technology Grant

The Boost Your Business Technology grant is one of two grants available through the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP). It...
Sustainable District Energy System installed at Sheridan College that heats and cools their campus building.
August 8, 2023 | Blog Post

Partners in Project Green: Adapting your Business to Achieve Climate Resilience

Written by Julia Kole, Coordinator for Partners in Project Green. Even if global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions completely stopped overnight, the...
shutterstock_107661059
July 25, 2023 | Media Release

Ontario and Michigan Chambers of Commerce Applaud Signing of MOU to Boost Cross-Border Economic Cooperation

(Toronto / Michigan – July 25, 2023) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce...
Multiracial group of people discussing business in an office
July 18, 2023 | Blog Post

Add Newly Skilled Talent to Your Team with the Boost Your Business Technology Grant

New talent is the lifeblood of many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To remain competitive, business owners must always keep...
Untitled-1
July 17, 2023 | Media Release

Ontario Business Achievement Awards: “Building a Sustainable Future”

(TORONTO – July 17, 2023) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is proud to unveil the theme for its...
miss sunset suburban
July 12, 2023 | Blog Post

Partners in Project Green: Mitigating the Risks and Effects of Climate Change on Business

Written by Julia Kole, Coordinator for Partners in Project Green Mitigation focuses on the root -cause of climate change, which...
Close,Of,Up,Table,With,Equipment,In,Conference,Room.,3d
July 5, 2023 | Media Release

Rossi Announces Decision to Step Down, Successor Search Initiated

(TORONTO, ON – July 5, 2023) – Today, Joaquim Ballès, Chair of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), announced that...
architecture-buildings-business-city-374870
July 5, 2023 | Media Release

Addressing Ontario’s Housing Affordability Crisis Requires All Hands On Deck

(TORONTO – July 5, 2023) – Housing affordability has become a pressing issue impacting communities of all sizes across Ontario....
Milton field sunrise
June 13, 2023 | Blog Post

Partners in Project Green: The Impacts of Climate Change on Business

Written by Julia Kole, Coordinator for Partners in Project Green Each year, reports of record-breaking temperatures, heatwaves, forest fires, floods...
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Supporting Ontario Contractors and Infrastructure Builds by Advancing the Modernization of the Locate Services Industry Read
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2023 OCC AGM Proposed Policy Resolutions Read
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