Media Releases
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December 22, 2020
Lowering Electricity Rates Comes At A Critical Time For Small Businesses
(Toronto – December 22, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement...![A woman wearing a face mask standing in front of a coffee shop.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Webhero-Dec-21-public-statement-500x333.jpg)
December 21, 2020
Ontario Chamber welcomes further supports for business in light of provincial lockdown measures
(Toronto – December 21, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement...![A closed sign hanging from the window of a store.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/pexels-fotografierende-small-500x352.jpg)
December 21, 2020
Ontario Chamber Calls for Increased Supports, Stronger Testing & Contact Tracing
(Toronto – December 21, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement...![An image of a sphere with medical icons on it.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Webhero-virtual-care-500x334.jpg)
December 10, 2020
Ontario Chamber Calls For Virtual Care to Become a Permanent Fixture in Health Care System
(TORONTO – December 10, 2020) – This week’s report from Ontario’s Auditor General has put the spotlight on virtual care....![A woman in an apron with her hand on her head.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3801394-scaled-e1607441844604-500x287.jpg)
December 8, 2020
Ontario Chamber Supports Protecting Workers When They Need it Most
(Toronto – December 8, 2020) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in response to MPP...![A man loading boxes into a van.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/pexels-norma-mortenson-4391478-500x333.jpg)
November 20, 2020
Troubled Times Call For Clear Signals
(Toronto – November 20, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement...![A gold background with a circular design on it.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Webhero-OBAA2020-3-500x333.jpg)
November 17, 2020
Ontario Chamber Announces Joseph Mancinelli as the 2020 OBAA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
(Toronto – November 17, 2020) – As part of its Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber of Commerce...![The logo for the ontario economic series.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Web-banner-1-500x213.png)
November 16, 2020
Ontario Chamber of Commerce hosts former chair of Democratic National Committee for Debrief on the US Election
(Toronto, November 16, 2020) – Tomorrow, join the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) on November 17, 2020, from 12:00 –...![A map of the world with an orange and yellow background.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/OER-Web-Hero-Image-500x333.jpg)
November 11, 2020
Business confidence remains low amid second wave and continued uncertainty
(Toronto – November 11, 2020) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released another round of insights from data...![A large red brick building with a lawn and trees.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Webhero-NR-2020-provincial-prebudget-e1604605721104-500x273.jpg)
November 5, 2020
Business Community Welcomes Pandemic Supports; Incentives for Growth and Competitiveness in Ontario’s Budget 2020
(Toronto, Thursday, November 5, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the...![An image of a light shining through a tunnel.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/joshua-sortino-LqKhnDzSF-8-unsplash-small-500x334.jpg)
November 4, 2020
Accelerating Internet is Imperative to Economic Recovery
(Toronto – November 4, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement...![A brick building with a clock on top.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Webhero-2020-provincial-prebudget-500x335.jpg)
November 2, 2020