Chamber Of Commerce

What's New This Week - November 02,2023

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Robin Cooke

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November 2, 2023

What's New This Week - November 02, 2023

Ontario Helping to Build More Rental Housing

Province removing the full provincial portion of HST on qualifying new purpose-built rental housing

November 01, 2023

The Ontario government is taking steps to remove the full eight per cent provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on qualifying new purpose-built rental housing in order to get more rental homes built across the province.

“There has never been a greater need to get rental housing built across the province. This is why our government is taking steps to tackle the housing crisis so that all Ontarians can have an affordable place to live,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance. “Tomorrow, I will provide an update on our plan that will continue with our government’s targeted, responsible approach so we have the flexibility needed to build Ontario and address the uncertainty of today while laying a strong fiscal foundation for future generations.”

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What is a Mastermind Group? A Mastermind group is a collective of like-minded individuals committed to personal and professional growth. It is an opportunity to collaborate, share knowledge, and gain fresh perspectives from a diverse group of businesspeople.
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The Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) are looking for your insights on issues that matter to your businesses. How confident are you in Ontario’s economy and your organization’s outlook? What should governments prioritize to drive economic growth?

Your participation in our annual Business Confidence Survey is as important as ever. The results of the survey will inform the 2024 Ontario Economic Report: the landmark research platform of the OCC, offering a unique perspective on the experience of businesses of all sizes across the province.

Closing date: Friday, November 10, 2023 at midnight

Take the survey and let the government know what is important to you!

This survey is being conducted by Golfdale Consulting, an independent consulting firm.
All responses will be kept strictly anonymous and confidential.

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Whether you're looking to enhance your professional skills, stay updated with the latest trends, or simply broaden your knowledge, these events are for you. Our speaker for the next lunch & Learn November 7th will be Erika Kongus and Cam Brown from the Wealth Management Team of Mainstreet Credit Union.

The Mainstreet Wealth team including the new First Home Savings Account, followed by a market/economic update by Fidelity Investments, Ogi Todorovic, MBA, CIM, District Vice President.

Join us for at the Sunbridge Hotel at 12pm with our 2023 Lunch & Learn Series Mainstreet Credit Union for this engaging Lunch & Learn.

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Mistakes…we’ve all made them, but how often do we actually talk about them? This month’s theme is all about sharing our professional challenges and lessons learned in a fun, non-judgemental, supportive open mic night format!

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