Chamber Updates & Local News

The Canadian Chamber’s Business Data Lab crunches the numbers to assess potential tariff impacts using new localized trade data. February 2025 Stephen Tapp, Chief Economist and SVP, Research, Data and Analytics at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Text originally published at: Canadian Chamber of Commerce   Even with a 30-day pause, President Trump’s executive order…

The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce (GKCC), alongside provincial and national Chambers, is actively working to support our business community in the face of evolving economic and trade challenges. We stand in full collaboration with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (CCC) to address the impacts of potential tariffs…

Press Release: Canadian Chamber of Commerce Ottawa, ON – January 14, 2025 – Canada and the United States stand at a crossroads in their trade and economic partnership, with tariffs emerging as the most pressing challenge for businesses on both sides of the border. To clearly map out the vital importance of these relationships and…

With cost pressures finally easing, Canadian businesses are now confronting a new challenge: sluggish consumer demand. Text originally published at: Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab   The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab has released today its Business Insights Quarterly publication for Q4 2024, revealing another decline in near-term business sentiment, with a second…

Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled the province’s 2024 fall economic outlook and fiscal review on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Text originally published at: MNP Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the province’s 2024 economic outlook and fiscal review on October 30, 2024. Titled Building Ontario for You, this year’s plan focuses on building…

AI-assisted decision-making shows great promise, but human biases get in the way By Alan Morantz – Oct 7, 2024 Text originally published at: Smith School of Business Humans have been making decisions ever since Adam and Eve bit into the forbidden fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. Over centuries, evolution has refined decision models that help us…

Leaders often struggle with the hard choices before them. A well-defined process can put them on the right path By Robert Gerlsbeck – Oct 21, 2024 Text originally published at: Smith School of Business After becoming U.S. president in 2009, Barack Obama faced a monumental decision: how to rescue the American banking system from the Great Recession.…

Written by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Council for Indigenous Business Indigenous leaders often point out that when reaching out to and building partnerships with Indigenous Peoples, businesses must be willing to put truth first before engaging in reconciliation. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action 92 calls on the corporate sector…

Cardholders save up to 25%* on frequent travel. VIA Rail has launched a new product for our Corridor passengers that will offer an affordable, flexible and hassle-free way to save on frequent travel within the Quebec City-Wind. The new Corridor Discount Card is available for the price of 159$ and valid for travel from August…

Acquisitions and divestitures are complex transactions and every detail makes a difference. Information is a key resource when it comes to acquisitions and divestments. To this end, MNP has prepared 9 detailed reports on different industry segments and members can access these documents on the Info Hub. Access the Info Hub and see all the…