Posts by Whitby Chamber
Strengthening connectivity between businesses and post-secondary institutions
Advocacy is one of the key roles played by the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) on behalf of our members. This can take many forms, including working with the Province of Ontario to constructively inform the policy development process and advocate for an environment that fosters conditions for businesses to thrive. The chamber does this Read More
Read MoreA busy start to the year for the Chamber’s Advocacy Committee
Over the first quarter of the year, the Advocacy Committee focused significant efforts on rigorously representing the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) membership.
Read MoreRegional Chambers and Boards of Trade talk transportation at OPG
PICKERING, Ont., April 10, 2019 – On Friday, April 5, local leaders came to the table to talk transportation at the OPG Information Centre in Pickering. Hosted by the Durham Region Joint Chambers and Boards of Trade, this summit gave stakeholders the opportunity to discuss challenges, propose solutions and contribute to the Durham Transportation Issues Read More
Read MoreLeading the way at Connect Women
A powerhouse lineup of speakers led the way at the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s eighth annual Connect Women event on March 21. More than 200 guests filled the Ajax Convention Centre to celebrate women in business at the full-day conference presented in partnership with title sponsors, MacAskill Chiropractic and Wellness Centre and Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac. Read More
Read MoreRegional Chambers and Boards of Trade host joint Transportation Summit
On Friday, April 5, the Durham Region Joint Chambers and Boards of Trade are inviting members of all levels of government and key business stakeholders to the table to discuss transportation challenges and propose solutions.
Read MoreChamber highlights extraordinary year at Annual General Meeting
On March 26, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s (WCC) membership poured into The Village Taverna’s newly renovated event space for its Annual General Meeting.
Read MoreEighth annual event puts spotlight on women leading the way in their industries
WHITBY, Ont., February 26, 2019 – On March 5, more than 200 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 MacAskill Chiropractic and Wellness Centre and Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac. This full day conference promises a powerhouse Read More
Read MoreDurham College alum Brent Lessard talks about the future of transportation
Imagine having the ability to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes. That’s the future Brent Lessard and his team at rLoop are building. In his youth, Lessard studied classical music and visual arts before embarking on a new direction by enrolling in Durham College’s Mechanical Engineering Technology program, graduating at the Read More
Read MoreNew Chamber on Tap series brings networking back to the forefront
During the first full week back to work after the holidays, members filed into the cozy Harvest Restaurant in Brooklin to kick the year off with some great connections. After receiving multiple requests from the membership, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) team decided to bring networking back to the forefront of Chamber programming with Read More
Read MoreHelping members understand the latest round of changes to the Employment Standards Act
The Whitby Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce have long called for labour reforms that are both reasonable for employers and fair to workers. We hope this notification helps our members remain engaged and informed. Let’s break down what has happened up to this point: In November 2017, the Ontario Government passed Bill Read More
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