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Chamber Tourism Connector Whether you came downtown to see cars, the Pride Parade, Theodore Tugboat, or any one of our lovely local businesses in June, we hope you had a good time. Amidst all the sights and signs, you may have seen a new, but very common, display this year: Help Wanted. The causes are…

Changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program Interested in learning about how your business can benefit from the TFW? This article outlines five key changes to the program and resources you can refer to for more information. The Government of Canada recently announced a Workforce Solutions Road Map that included changes to the Temporary…

Love Kingston Beer Join the Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce and Spearhead Brewing Company in raising a toast to local small businesses. As an extension of the Love Kingston shop local campaign, the Chamber, in partnership with Spearhead Brewing Company, is launching a small batch limited release light lager which will be available through their…

Kingston Needs More People An introduction to population growth and why it is advantageous for Kingston Ever wonder why every city/town/village/hamlet in North America posts their population count on signs that lead into their city? It’s part of their brand. If you are big and growing, you attract more capital, talent, and immigrants. If you…

Experiencing an uptick in chargebacks? We can help. Over the past two years, global eCommerce shopping has surged, now with 54 percent of all adult consumers shopping online more frequently than they did before the pandemic.1 This increase in eCommerce transactions has also led to a 39 percent increase in chargebacks according to a recent…

In Business, Hope Is Not a Strategy Hope is what you have left when you cannot take action. Hope can sustain us as individuals, but within organizations, we can’t rely on hope. Yet how often have you heard some senior official lament that “we can only hope things get better”? We can say that managing…

She-Covery Despite women being the leaders of the pandemic, they have been largely left out of the discussion surrounding pandemic recovery. Now is the moment to add women’s voices back and leading a “she-covery” In March of 2020 the world came to a standstill due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Ontario government called a state…

Benefits of Hiring PWD As businesses continue to struggle with recruitment and job retainment, the Discover Ability Network is here to support you. Learn more about the network and the benefits of hiring PWD. The COVID-19 pandemic brought the world to a stand-still. In Ontario, this resulted in numerous lock downs and restrictive measures that…

A Seat at the Table Breaking down what “A Seat at the Table” means as Canada strives to uphold equity and fairness As Canadians we continuously strive for a barrier free society built on equity and fairness. While steps have been taken towards this admirable goal, more can still be done. This is the central…

Summary of the OCC’s Ontario Economic Report The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) has released their seventh annual OER, which is intended to offer a unique perspective on the experience of businesses of all sizes across the province. Outlined in this article are key findings on the Kingston-Pembroke region. the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released…