Chamber Blog
Key Learnings from the 2021 TD Economic Update
TD Bank, Whitby Chamber of Commerce and Town of Whitby collaborated to deliver the TD Economic Update for the business community in October 2021. For the second straight year the event was held virtually. Derek Burleton, Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist at TD Bank walked us through some economic indicators that will shape Canada’s Read More
Read MoreCulture Without Compromise Business Summit Takeaways
The Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Summit this past September 22, 2021. This year’s theme was Culture Without Compromise. The core message of the summit is that your business can create a positive culture without compromising profitability or productivity. This one-day summit explored this business foundation. Here were my key takeaways from this Read More
Read MoreJoining the Whitby Chamber During the Pandemic
I am relatively new to the Whitby Chamber of Commerce. I’ve been a member for less than a year and only know members from this new, virtual-focused world. You would think that a reason to join the Chamber would be the networking opportunities….and while these are always better in person, the Whitby Chamber has gone Read More
Read MoreMP Candidates Business Forum Update
For decades the advocacy committee has advocated on behalf of the members of the chamber of commerce. Part of those efforts is to host a forum for the committee to ask questions of the federal political candidates vying for office which is broadcast to the entire community on zoom and local tv. To make this Read More
Read MoreCollaboration! COVID-19 Antigen Tests
For the last 10 weeks, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Town of Whitby distributed COVID-19 antigen testing kits free to businesses. Together, we distributed 9,875 tests to the business community! Now that September is upon us, the Town of Whitby will be using their building for municipal programming, and as such, on Read More
Read MoreThe 2021 Business Summit is Here
For the second year in a row, The Business Summit is going to be virtual… and AMAZING! “Culture Without Compromise” is 2021’s theme and it is in partnership with Great Places to Work. I have personally had an expo booth for several years, including a virtual expo booth in 2020. I always get value from Read More
Read MoreWCC’s Continued Advocacy Efforts
When various business organizations and levels of government began considering the concept of a vaccine passport, our members, community organizations and media reached out to the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) requesting our point of view. Instead of making assumptions, we agreed the best approach was to poll our members. With both the Ajax Chamber Read More
Read MoreDiversity Equity and Inclusion Committee – A Year in Review
It’s been just over a year since the murder of George Floyd – an unarmed black man who died at the hands of a police officer on May 25, 2020, in Minnesota. I think it’s important to note this event because the graphic nature of the video captured by a teenaged girl triggered the global Read More
Read MoreChamber Champion Story: Kerri King
Out of all the experiences I’ve had in my life—there’s nothing like connecting with other people. Making connections is something I have valued my whole life; whether it’s through work or in my personal life, I’ve found people to create beautiful things with—events, networks and art. Being a member of the Whitby Chamber of Commerce, Read More
Read MoreImmigration and Economic Growth
Immigration in Durham Region The Durham Region demographic profile highlights that in 2016, 24% of Durham’s population were immigrants, a number that we will expect to increase with the next census results. The Town of Whitby and the broader Durham region is home to successful newcomer entrepreneurs and innovators. Immigration not only has a direct Read More
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