Media Advisory: Ontario Chamber to Release Ontario Economic Report & Small Business Friendliness Indicator

(Toronto – February 21, 2020) – On February 26^th, be one of the first to hear the most critical data points of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) fourth annual Ontario Economic Report (OER).

As the OCC’s flagship report, the OER provides key insights into the province’s diverse business community with the goal of informing future public policy to create a more competitive and prosperous Ontario.

This year, we’re introducing the inaugural Small Business Friendliness Indicator (SBFI) which will benchmark how friendly the Ontario business environment is and where action can be taken to make improvements. The SBFI joins the Business Confidence Survey and the regional Economic Outlook within the data-driven OER.

LAUNCH DETAILS:

Date: Wednesday, February 26^th, 2020

Time: 8:30am – 10:00am

Location: Hydro One |483 Bay Street |Toronto, ON M5G 1P5

We will also be holding a technical briefing on the report on Wednesday, February 26 at 11:00 am – RSVP with Ceara for call-in details.

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For media accreditation or to arrange an interview:

Ceara Copps – Edwards
Manager, Public Affairs
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
2105 – 180 Dundas Street West, Toronto ON M5G 1Z8
cearacoppsedwards@occ.ca| Mobile: (647) 936-6734
www.occ.ca | @OntarioCofC | @Ceara_Edwards