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Whitby Chamber of Commerce kicks off new Speaker Series with Jason Atkins

January 10, 2018

Whitby, Ont. – Great stories serve to inspire and educate, and the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) is excited to get the story behind some of the region’s most familiar faces in their newest Speaker Series sponsored by Motorcity Mitsubishi and Whitby Economic Development. Hosted at the Centennial Building, this series is designed to highlight Read More

Extending Minimum Wage Implementation Will Slash Job Loss Risk by 74%: Economic Analysis

September 27, 2017

Final analysis of Bill 148 reveals $12 billion economic problem that the Ontario Government must resolve WHITBY, Ont. – Today, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Keep Ontario Working (KOW) Coalition released two major reports that broadly capture the challenges associated with Bill 148 and Read More

185,000 Ontario Jobs at Risk from Bill 148: Independent Economic Impact Analysis

August 14, 2017

Bill 148 will increase the cost of consumer goods and services by $1,300 per household starting in 2018, according to new analysis by leading economics firm WHITBY, ON – Today the Keep Ontario Working Coalition (KOW), in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Whitby Chamber of Commerce, released the first and Read More

2017 Peter Perry & Business Achievement Awards nominations open

June 21, 2017

Whitby, Ont. – The Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) is honoured to host the 2017 Peter Perry & Business Achievement Awards gala at Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility on Thursday, November 16. A celebration of excellence and an evening of inspiration, it’s a night where the WCC highlights incredible community leaders. Winners of the Read More

Businesses making a difference at Lynde Creek Cleanup

June 20, 2017

WHITBY, Ont. – In partnership with Durham Partners in Project Green and Skyview Electronics, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) joined forces on June 16 to lead the community in a shoreline cleanup along Lynde Creek in Brooklin. Participants began the afternoon at Brooklin Kinsmen Park where they enjoyed a delicious lunch provided by Frantastic Events. Read More

Whitby Chamber of Commerce supports Canada 150 Student Awards

April 3, 2017

More than 150 years ago, a group of thought leaders, professionals and politicians came together to create our great nation. As we celebrate our country’s sesquicentennial, the University of Ontario Insitute of Technology (UOIT) wants to honour and recognize our future leaders with the Canada 150 Student Awards.

The Whitby Chamber of Commerce Announces New CEO

February 9, 2017

The Whitby Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Natalie Prychitko to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective February 27, 2017.