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Monday, April 19, 2021Budget 2021: SSMCOC welcomes supports for business, inclusive growth, but cautions on debt, deficits
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate releaseApril 19, 2021 Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce welcomes supports for business, communities, and inclusive growth, but cautions on debt and deficits (Sault Ste. Marie, ON) The extension of business supports like CEWS and CERS, along with the creation of the Canada Recovery Hiring Program to help the hardest hit businesses hire staff when they are ready, are key measures announced in today’s federal budget to help Sault Ste. Marie businesses weather the current wave
Friday, April 16, 2021Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce: Further Supports Needed for Ontario Workers and Business
Statement For immediate releaseApril 16, 2021 Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce: Further SupportsNeeded for Ontario Workers and BusinessAnxiety at all-time high as further restrictions loom (Toronto / Sault Ste. Marie, ON) – Today, Rory Ring, CEO of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce & Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in response to further restrictions announced today by the Government of Ontario. “Anxiety among Ontarians,
Wednesday, April 07, 2021Chambers Call for Accelerated Vaccine Roll-out with Prioritization of Essential Workers
Statement For immediate releaseApril 7, 2021 Ontario & Sault Ste. Marie Chambers Call for Accelerated Vaccine Roll-out with Prioritization of Essential Workers to Expedite Safe Reopening of Ontario’s EconomyNo Easy On & Off Switch for Business: Recent Closures Devastating for Business Community (Toronto / Sault Ste. Marie, ON) Today, Rory Ring, CEO of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce, and Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in reaction
Wednesday, March 24, 2021Ontario Budget 2021 Response
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseMarch 24, 2021 Ontario Budget delivers funding to confront pandemic and support the hardest hit, while laying the foundation for an inclusive economic recovery The Sault Ste. Marieand Ontario Chambers of Commerce welcome focus on tourism, small business, women, training, and local communities Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Today, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC) released the following response to the Government of Ontario’s 2021 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan:
Friday, March 19, 2021SSM Chamber of Commerce and STRIVE YPG establish Algoma Vaccination Support Council
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release March 19, 2021 SSM Chamber of Commerce and STRIVE Young Professionals Group establish Algoma Vaccination Support Council Sault Ste. Marie, ON – The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC) and the STRIVE Young Professionals Group have established the Algoma Vaccination Support Council (AVSC). The working group, which has started meeting weekly, is comprised of local businesses, organizations, and community stakeholders, and has identified the goal of increasing
Monday, March 08, 2021Algoma University President, Asima Vezina, presented with the ATHENA Leadership Award
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release March 8, 2021 Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce Women In Business Celebration Goes VirtualAlgoma University President, Asima Vezina, presented with the ATHENA Leadership Award Sault Ste. Marie – 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce’s annual Women In Business event. As with many events however, COVID-19 necessitated shifting the event to an on-line format, so on March 8th, the SSMCOC kept with its long-standing tradition or
Friday, February 26, 20212021 Ontario Pre Budget Submission - Upcoming Budget Should Support Hardest Hit
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 26, 2021 Upcoming Budget Should Support Hardest HitThe Sault Ste. Marie and Ontario Chambers of Commerce urge government to address pain points and lay the groundwork for a strong rebound as the province grapples with the economic fallout of COVID-19 Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Today, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC) and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released its 2021 Ontario pre-Budget submission, focused on recovery, growth, and
Friday, February 05, 2021SSMCOC statement on reopening Ontario
SSMCOC Statement For Immediate Release February 5, 2021 Chamber Network calls for coordinated approach to reopening Ontario’s economy Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Today, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce released the following statement: “In the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic, it is difficult to think beyond confronting the immediate demands of COVID-19,” said Michael Stone, President of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce. “However, even as we continue supporting each other today,
Thursday, January 28, 20212021 Ontario Economic Report
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 28, 2021 Business confidence reaches historic lowsRecovery needs to focus on hardest hitOntario Economic Report outlines latest sector-specific data on economy,business confidence, employment, and government supports Sault Ste. Marie, ON - Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the fifth annual Ontario Economic Report (OER), providing the latest data on Ontario’s economy and business confidence, highlighting the unprecedented year that was 2020 and
Friday, December 11, 2020Chambers call for virtual care to become a permanent fixture in health care system
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release December 11, 2020 Ontario and Sault Ste. Marie Chambers of Commerce call for virtual care to become a permanent fixture in health care system Report outlines solutions to tackle the backlog in healthcare and ensure all Ontarians have access to timely and appropriate care Sault Ste. Marie – This week’s report from Ontario’s Auditor General has put the spotlight on virtual care. While telemedicine sites have been in place for decades in Canada, the pandemic has
Thursday, November 26, 2020SSMCOC is proud to join Initiative to Support Business Growth and Student Career Development
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release November 26, 2020 Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce is proud to join Chamber Partnership Initiative to Support Business Growth and Student Career Development across Canada The Chamber Partnership Initiative brings together local chambers and boards of trade, small and medium-sized enterprises, job seekers, and post-secondary institutions to support economic recovery and opportunities for student job seekers from coast to coast, across Canada. The
Thursday, November 26, 2020Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce Calls for Additional SME Support for Border Communities
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release November 26, 2020 Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce Calls for Additional SME Support for Border Communities Sault Ste. Marie – Today, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce released a call for additional SME rent relief support for the border communities that have been hit hard by the border closure. “Businesses in border communities rely significantly on cross-border trade, movement of people, and related business opportunities,” says SSMCOC CEO
Thursday, November 05, 2020Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce Chalks Up a Win with Today’s Provincial Budget
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseNovember 5, 2020Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce ChalksUp a Win with Today’s Provincial Budget Allowing municipalities to target tax relief to small businesses and lowering high business property tax rates were recommendations in the Sault Chamber’s most recent provincial policy resolution Sault Ste. Marie – The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce is applauding steps in today’s provincial budget which are aimed at reducing taxes for job creators struggling to
Wednesday, October 28, 2020SSMCOC represents Sault Ste. Marie businesses at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM
SSMCOC represents Sault Ste. Marie businesses at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGMOctober 28, 2020 - The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce was pleased to take part in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting on October 26th and 27th. This year's CCC AGM marked the first time that the event was held virtually. Policy discussions held during the AGM will now form the framework of advocacy efforts undertaken by the CCC at the federal level. More than 300 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of
Thursday, October 15, 2020Small Business: Too Big to Ignore
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 15, 2020 SMALL BUSINESS: TOO BIG TO IGNORESmall Business Week will run October 18-24. This year more than ever, we all have to focus on the needs and survival our small businesses: SSM Chamber of Commerce Sault Ste. Marie – The pandemic has intensified many weaknesses for small business including their access to both digital technologies and skills. In advance of Small Business Week 2020, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce network, including the Sault Ste. Marie
Monday, October 05, 2020Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce recommendations now have the support of Ontario’s Chamber Netwo
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release October 5, 2020 Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce recommendations now have the support of Ontario’s Chamber NetworkThe Ontario Chamber of Commerce and its network represents 135 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade, and over 60,000 Ontario businesses Sault Ste. Marie – A policy resolution authored by the Sault Ste. Marie and Burlington Chambers of Commerce calling on the government of Ontario to take steps toward property tax fairness across the province has
Friday, September 11, 2020Virtual International Bridge Walk Shows the Bond between the Twin Saults on the Anniversary of 9/11
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release September 11, 2020 Virtual International Bridge Walk Shows the Bond between the Twin Saults on the 19th Anniversary of 9/11 Sault Ste. Marie, ON / Sault Ste. Marie , MI – Similar to the tragedy of 9/11, the current COVID-19 crisis has impacted many community events, with organizers forced to implement radically different agendas, downsize participation, postpone, or in many cases, cancel events altogether. “The Sault Michigan Chamber of Commerce is pleased to
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