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Tariff Talks: What’s the Chamber Doing?
The Whitby Chamber of Commerce has been following developments and working with our chamber colleagues at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, related to the imposition of 25% across-the-board tariffs on Canadian imports to the U.S. It is extremely disappointing to see that these measures (and a lower but not insignificant 10% tariff on Read More
Read MoreKey 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 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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