Media Releases
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October 28, 2020
Ontario Chamber Announces Ontario Business Achievement Award CEO of the Year
(Toronto – October 28, 2020) – As part of its Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs), the Ontario Chamber of Commerce...![A collage of photos with the words canada live.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Webhero_OCC-CU3-1-500x315.jpg)
October 20, 2020
Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade Support Canada United to Help Local Businesses and Accelerate Business Recovery
(TORONTO – October 20, 2020) – Small businesses are at the heart of Canadian communities. They are critical in helping...![A woman writing in front of a computer.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/woman-writing-on-her-notebook-3059747-500x333.jpg)
October 15, 2020
Small Business: Too Big To Ignore
(Toronto – October 15, 2020) – The pandemic has highlighted challenges for small business: their access to digital technologies and...![A puddle with leaves and buildings in the background.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/pexels-burst-374608-500x333.jpg)
October 9, 2020
Further Support for Business Critical
(Toronto – October 9, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement: “We...![A map of the world with an orange and yellow background.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/OER-Web-Hero-Image-500x333.jpg)
October 8, 2020
Grim View on Economy, But Businesses Cautiously Optimistic About Their Outlook, Survey Reveals
(Toronto – October 8, 2020) – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) released initial insights from data it has collected...![An open sign hanging from the window of a business.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Web-Hero-COVID-19-Reopening-500x246.jpg)
October 7, 2020
Support for Small Business Means Support for Economic Recovery
(Toronto – October 7, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement...![An aerial view of a construction worker working on a piece of wood.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/person-cutting-wood-on-table-saw-during-daytime-159375-500x333.jpg)
October 7, 2020
Addressing the Skilled Trade Shortages Critical for Recovery
(Toronto – October 7th, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement...![A desk with a laptop, monitor, and keyboard.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-450035-500x333.jpeg)
October 6, 2020
Regulatory Modernization Must Adapt to COVID-19 Realties
(Toronto – October 6th, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement...![A map of ontario is shown on a computer screen.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Ontario-Map-darken-scaled-e1602100096881-500x115.jpg)
October 2, 2020
Additional Regional Economic Funding Welcomed By Chamber
(Toronto – October 2, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement...![The logo for the ontario economic series.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Web-banner-1-500x213.png)
September 28, 2020
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Announces Launch of New Business Diversity Economic Expo
(Toronto, September 28, 2020 – Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) announced it is using its convening power to...![A large building with a clock tower.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Parliament-Buildings--500x333.png)
September 23, 2020
Ontario Chamber Encouraged By Speech From the Throne
(Toronto – September 23, 2020) – Today, Rocco Rossi, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement...![A collage of photos of women smiling.](https://occ.ca/wp-content/uploads/Webhero-Shecovery-newsrelease-500x333.jpg)
September 9, 2020