Panorama – January Edition
· by Marie Nash
Policy Updates & News 276 results
New Accessibility Requirements for organizations in effect as of January 1st, 2015
· by Huzaifa Saeed
RAPID POLICY UPDATE: Courtesy of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce
This Rapid Policy Update contains information about accessibility requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) that came into effect January 1, 2014. It also provides important details about new accessibility requirements that will come into effect on January 1, 2015.
Thanks to all who joined us on December 11th for our Joint Holiday Party with McMaster Innovation Park and Innovation Factory. The party was a great success, with 68 toys and $389.00 donated to the Children’s Aid Society.
City Manager’s Breakfast
· by Marily Butkovic
City Manager Chris Murray spoke to members of the Chamber and their guests yesterday morning at the Waterfront Banquet Centre. The room was completely sold out. You can hear Mr. Murray’s comments here.
Ambitious City with Mayor Naheed Nenshi
· by Marily Butkovic
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce presents the 2nd Annual Ambitious City. We are pleased to welcome speaker, Mayor of Calgary, Naheed Nenshi. A moderated Q + A session with last year’s Ambitious City Keynote, Jennifer Keesmaat, Chief City Planner of the City of Toronto, will follow.
Tickets: $50 (+HST)
Mayoral Candidates Forum
· by Marily Butkovic
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation: Tips & Guidelines
· by Marily Butkovic
Commercial Electronic messages include:
- Text Messages
- Personal Social Network Messages
According to the Canadian government, any email sent to/from a Canadian computer, mailbox or network falls under jurisdiction of CASL; but the legislation is specifically targeted at individuals or organizations attempting to generate commercial activity. The regulation will be one of the strictest anti-spam policies in the world and will likely significantly affect the communications efforts of businesses of all sizes.
Lion’s Liar
· by Marily Butkovic
Lion’s Lair Submissions Closed
· by Marily Butkovic
Submissions are now closed for the 2014 LiON’S LAIR competition. Thank you to everyone who submitted a business plan for consideration.
Over the next few weeks our fantastic evaluators will be going through each submission and scoring them accordingly. From the applications received, ten finalists will be selected to pitch their idea to a panel of experts in a television studio environment.
Congratulations to our Outstanding Business Achievement Awards winners!
· by Marily Butkovic
Last night, the Hamilton Chamber held the 30th Annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards. The gala dinner, held at Carmen’s, was attended by over 350 guests. The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce congratulates the following winners.
SMALL BUSINESS:
Red Hill Coffee Trade
Red Hill Coffee Trade is all about providing a coffee experience.
Video By
Christoph Benfey
Photography By
Reg Beaudry
Website By
Dunham