Chamber Blog

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

Young adults often look at volunteering as the 40 mandatory hours required to graduate secondary school, but it can be much more than that. While volunteering offers help to people and organizations in need, it can also offer a variety of personal benefits for the volunteer. Volunteering allows people to gain experience and develop skills Read More

Disruption is one of the latest trendy buzz words in business. But what does it really mean? At the Whitby Chamber of Commerce we have concluded that disruption at its core means executing innovation successfully, or translating new ideas into improving services and customer experiences. There are many innovative businesses in Durham Region, as well Read More

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

The Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) celebrated its 90th anniversary in 2018, meaning the non-profit organization was established in 1928. As you can imagine, the Chamber and its programs have changed quite a bit over the years. Often, people unfamiliar with Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade picture a group of men making deals Read More