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Addressing Ontario’s Housing Affordability Crisis Requires All Hands On Deck Ontario Chamber Brief Highlights Key Recommendations to Meet Ontario’s Current and Future Housing Needs Housing affordability has become a pressing issue impacting communities of all sizes across Ontario. High housing costs are limiting the buying power of households, impacting businesses’ ability to attract and retain…

Lead with Pride: Best Practices for Advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ Leadership In collaboration with community and partners, Pride at Work Canada undertook a study on 2SLGBTQIA+ senior and executive leadership across multiple industries and sectors – the first study of its kind in Canada. Pride at Work Canada recently undertook a study on 2SLGBTQIA+ senior and executive…

2023 Kingston Business Awards Winners We are thrilled to recognize exemplary models of excellence and community service by businesses and leaders in the greater Kingston area, and the invaluable contribution they make to Kingston’s economic development, unique character, and outstanding quality of life. Congratulations to all of our recipients, and thank you to the sponsors,…

Bill 85, Building a Strong Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2023, passes. Corporations may be eligible to receive Corporate Income Tax support for investments in buildings, machinery and equipment used for manufacturing or processing. Highlights contained in the 2023 Budget include: The new Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit, which provides a 10 per cent refundable…

Daytime closure of Bath Road between Centennial and Queen Mary scheduled for May 24 The City of Kingston has approved a request by CN to close Bath Road to motorists in order for the organization to continue rehabilitation work on the rail crossing between Centennial Drive and Queen Mary Road. The City of Kingston has…

Executive Summit Series from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce The 2023 Executive Summit Series will feature ten sectors and explore how each contributes to our country’s economic success. The Executive Summit Series provides the opportunity to take a deep dive into issues our political leaders need to consider to ensure public policies drive business success.…

Employment Standards Act Policy and Interpretation Manual A manual for legal experts to help interpret the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act and their regulations. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development has updated the Employment Standards Policy & Interpretation (P&I) Manual to include recent legislative and program policy…

Brave New Workplace – A Smith Business Insight Podcast A Brave New Workplace. That sounds like just what we need right about now — a positive vision of the workplace that is productive, healthy and safe — for everyone. One led by brave leaders willing to step away from the status quo. A Brave New…

Chamber Releases Q1 2023 Kingston Council Report Card The report card is a quarterly document that tracks how city council voted on business issues. The document is the result of work by the Chamber’s member-led advocacy committee and Chamber staff. As announced earlier this year at their State of the City event, the Greater Kingston…

Ontario Launches New Interactive High-Speed Internet Map. The Ontario government is launching a new interactive map that will make it easier for residents and businesses to learn more about provincially funded high-speed internet projects across the province. Province announces service providers for 14 high-speed internet projects. Users can search the map by address, community or…