Posts by Whitby Chamber

Building a greener Ontario

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I am proud to work for a company that strives to make positive contributions to the Whitby community – both as a normal course of business and during a public health emergency. Gerdau manufactures structural steel, piling, rebar, merchant bar, and special bar quality products for the agricultural, automotive, construction, distribution, energy, industrial, and mining Read More

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COVID-19 and your benefits plan

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It seems the only thing for certain these days, is uncertainty itself.  Every facet of your business needs to be under the microscope but even then, it can sometimes be unclear what to look for. We know how refreshing it is to receive a guiding hand through the fog, and we’ve made it our #1 Read More

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Business Achievement Award nominations move online

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The Whitby Chamber of Commerce has moved the Business Achievement Award (BAA) nominations to an online platform. This pilot was undertaken in Fall 2019 to increase clarity and convenience for nominators, nominees and evaluators. Recent events have forced us to function in a mostly online environment, making this change to the BAA’s process all the Read More

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Regional Chair John Henry meets with Advocacy Committee

On behalf of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s (WCC) Advocacy Committee, I would like to extend our most sincere appreciation to Durham Regional Chairman John Henry for sharing his time with us. A special thanks also to Simon Gill, Director of Economic Development and Tourism for his insight. These are extraordinary and challenging times, and Read More

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Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce held its 5th annual Queen’s Park Advocacy Day March 9. As your Advocacy Committee Chair, I attended the event and took part in group meetings throughout the day. It was an opportunity to speak to government leaders and policy staff from all parties, on a number of issues that impact Read More

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Hindsight was 2020 at Chamber’s annual Connect Women conference

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With more than 280 attendees, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s annual Connect Women conference welcomed the largest crowd in its nine-year history. This year’s event, Connect Women: Hindsight is 2020 presented by Beauty Foundations Clinic and The Vein & Laser Centre, took a look at the pinnacle moments in life that shape career successes, failures and great lessons. Read More

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Celebrating women in business at Connect Women: Hindsight is 2020

WHITBY, Ont., February 18, 2020 – On March 3, more than 250 guests will take a day out of the office to celebrate women in business at the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s eighth annual Connect Women event sponsored by Beauty Foundations Clinic and The Vein and Laser Centre. This full-day conference promises a powerhouse lineup Read More

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Regional Chair Luncheon

AJAX, Ont., February 14, 2020 – The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce and Whitby Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a joint Regional Chair Luncheon. Media are invited to attend this event where business people and dignitaries will be present to hear Regional Chair, John Henry, address the business community.   Read More

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Let’s support and celebrate women in business

On the second day of my new career path with the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC), I attended the 2019 Connect Women conference. Talk about diving in head first! It was a sold-out event featuring influential guest speakers and with a marketplace of local vendors. The atmosphere in the room was empowering and exciting, I Read More

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Take on a leadership role at the Chamber

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The Whitby Chamber of Commerce has had a tremendous year of growth – the membership is now comprised of more than 700 businesses! This growth is due to not only the Chamber staff and its programming, but is also a testament to the strength of the volunteers who dedicate their extra time to making the Read More

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