Media Releases
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August 20, 2021
Ontario Business Prosperity: Key Driver of Canada’s Economic Recovery
(TORONTO-August 23, 2021) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Ontario Chamber Network are mobilizing throughout this federal...![Map of Ontario.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Ontario-Map-500x334.jpg)
August 17, 2021
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Vice President of Member Services
(Toronto – August 13, 2021) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tracy...![A child is drawing on a piece of paper with colored pencils in a wooden holder.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/markus-spiske-vblGMzpFvmY-unsplash-small-500x333.jpg)
August 5, 2021
Guelph and Ontario Chambers Encourage Collaborative Approach to Implement Canada-Wide Child Care System
(Toronto – August, 5, 2021) – Following a roundtable hosted by the Guelph Chamber of Commerce with support from the...![A map of a city with a blue and white background.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Web-hero-image-500x333.jpg)
July 21, 2021
Municipal Fiscal Autonomy Key to Unlocking Ontario’s Competitiveness
(Toronto – July 21, 2021) – While COVID-19 has created a uniquely difficult situation for Ontario’s municipalities, it has also...![A group of people sitting at a bar.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/mediarelease-July9-1-500x300.jpg)
July 9, 2021
A Long Road Ahead for Small Business
(Toronto – July 9, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released...![A totem pole in the middle of a forest.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/2-ali-kazal-uS2-RL2Rb9Y-unsplash-500x375.jpg)
July 1, 2021
Ontario Chamber: We All Must Do Better
(Toronto – July 1, 2021) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement: “We acknowledge the systemic racism...![Map of Ontario.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Ontario-Map-500x334.jpg)
June 24, 2021
More Supports Needed For Business As Province Takes Conservative Steps Towards Reopening
(Toronto – June 24, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released...![An open sign hanging from the window of a business.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Web-Hero-COVID-19-Reopening-500x246.jpg)
June 21, 2021
Ontario Chamber Partners with Federal Government to Support Shop Local investment for Small Business
(TORONTO – June 21, 2021) – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Ontario Chamber Network are partnering with the Government of...![A doctor is holding a blood test.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/webhero-rapidtesting9-500x333.jpg)
June 9, 2021
Ontario Chamber Network Ramps Up Deliveries of Rapid Test Kits to Small Businesses Provincewide
(TORONTO – June 9, 2021) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Ontario Government announced that the Ontario Chamber...![A person in gloves is holding a syringe.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/sam-moqadam-2rrsfMN4hn8-unsplash-500x333.jpg)
June 7, 2021
Ontario Chamber Urges Province to Continue Expediting Second Vaccine Doses
(Toronto – June 7, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released...![A man reaching out of the window of a store.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/robinson-greig-9AzJ6zUfHe4-unsplash-500x333.jpg)
June 2, 2021
Ontario Chamber Calls for More Supports for Business
(Toronto – June 2, 2021) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released...![Canadian and American flags flying in the wind.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/May26-500x348.jpg)
May 26, 2021