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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

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

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

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

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

I’m very pleased to announce our strategic partnership with the 1855 Accelerator here in the Town of Whitby! Our objective is simple, to work closely together and remove barriers and access to the local business ecosystem. There are so many businesses interested in how we can help our community grow and thrive; that working together Read More

As we come into June, oftentimes businesses paint themselves in a rainbow to show support for LGBTQ+ people and our communities. This is seen in everything from big, expensive commercials featuring gay couples to local businesses hanging pride flags in their windows for 30 days before participating in pride events or marches. Pride isn’t a Read More

Networking is an essential tool when owning and operating a business. Not only does it provoke new relationships, it provides you and your business with endless opportunities for growth. Ideally, an entrepreneur should always be networking in and out of the office. Engaging in regular events generates new information, ideas, contacts and many other advantages. Read More

On May 26, 2021, our business community had the chance to hear from our guests MP Ryan Turnbull and the Honourable Mona Fortier, Associate Minister of Finance and Minister of Middle-Class Prosperity. Watch the video here. Our Advocacy Committee represents our business community interests, so it was appreciated that we had the chance to discuss Read More