2007 Citizen of the Year
written by Dave Cage
Congratulations to our 2007 Citizen of the Year Recipients Elizabeth (Liz) Laing - 2007 Citizen of the Year,
Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank
Chelsey Overell - 2007 Junior Citizen of the Year, Sponsored by Stoney Creek News
Mountaineer Movers Limited - 2007 Corporate Citizen of the Year, Sponsored by Taylor Steel Inc.
Staalduinen Floral Limited - Legacy Award, Sponsored by Shoppers Drug Mart, Hwy 8 @ Worsley
Kushies Baby - Outstanding Business, Sponsored by DJB Chartered Accountants, Stoney Creek Office
The Grand Event to honour our 2007 award winners will be held on May 15th at Galileo's Garden. For ticket information, contact the Chamber Office.
April 30th - Hamilton Business Park
written by Dave Cage
The new Hamilton Business Park hosted our 'After 5' April 30th at 1100 South Service Rd.
Our hosts, DTZ Barnicke, showcased the beautiful new building which houses several commercal units facing the always busy QEW.
Chamber members enjoyed gourmet foods, wine and tours of the new facility.
For more information about the new business park contact DTZ Barnicke, 905-637-1215 or toll free 1-800-737-1215
Breakfast with Aron Gampel - April 17th
written by Dave Cage
On Thursday morning, April 17th, Aron Gampel, Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist for Scotiabank, addressed members and guests of the Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce at Chandelier Place in Stoney Creek.
Mr Gampel was speaking on the general state of the economy and said the US economy is contracting and going through a particularly difficult time. Due to the fact the Canadian and US economies are tied together in the manufacturing sector, the US downturn is having a negative effect on Ontario. Overall Canadians are relatively confident and the Canadian economy as a whole is continuing to grow, and attract new jobs, but at a slower rate than some of the developing counties in the world. For example, in the first three months of the year there was a net increase of 126,000 new jobs in Canada, compared to a net loss of 300,000 jobs in the US.
more...John Peller, Canadian Chamber Chair
written by Dave Cage
Stoney Creek Chamber of Commerce members attended a networking lunch at the Renaissance Banquet and Special Events Centre, where Canadian Chamber of Commerce board of directors' Chair and President and CEO of Andrew Peller Limited, John Peller spoke about issues facing small business owners in Ontario.
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