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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
Wednesday, September 09, 2020Support for Women Critical to Canada's Economic Recovery
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release September 9, 2020 Support for Women Critical to Canada’s Economic Recovery Ontario Chamber Network’s latest report offers timely solutions to confront the most pressing challenges currently faced by women Sault Ste. Marie – Today, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce joined the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber network in the release of The She-Covery Project: Confronting the Gendered Economic Impacts of COVID-19 in Ontario. This policy brief
Wednesday, August 26, 2020SSM Chamber of Commerce supports campaign to prevent closure of restaurants
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseAugust 26, 2020 SSM Chamber of Commerce supports ‘Our Restaurants’ campaign to prevent closure of restaurants Sault Ste. Marie – More than 60 per cent of Canada’s restaurants risk having to close their doors permanently by November, according to government data. The Canadian Survey on Business Conditions (CSBC), produced by Statistics Canada with support from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, found that 29% of accommodation and food service businesses cannot operate
Wednesday, August 12, 2020Sault United Behind ‘Canada United’
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseAugust 12, 2020 Sault United Behind ‘Canada United’ Sault Ste. Marie – It’s official! The weekend of August 28 to 30, 2020 will be Canada United Weekend in Sault Ste. Marie. On Monday afternoon, at the meeting of City Council, Mayor Christian Provenzano signed a proclamation inviting all Sault Ste. Marie to join the Canada United movement by buying and dining local, including celebrating and supporting local businesses. “We’re grateful to the Mayor and to Council
Thursday, June 25, 2020Chamber of Commerce and STRIVE YPG name the high school graduating class of 2020 honourary Chamber
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release June 25, 2020 Chamber of Commerce and STRIVE YPG name the high school graduating class of 2020 honourary Chamber members The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC), in partnership with STRIVE Young Professionals Group, have named the 2020 Grade 12 graduating class in Algoma as Honourary Members of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce for the balance of 2020. “COVID-19 has created considerable upheaval for students and it has been a particularly trying time
Thursday, June 11, 2020Small Business Rebound Necessary for Economic Recovery
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release June 11, 2020 Small Business Rebound Necessary for Economic RecoveryOntario & Sault Ste. Marie Chambers: RBC report underscores vital need to focus on small business recovery Today, the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) released Small Business, Big Pivot: A devastating downturn, and how Canadian enterprises can transition. The report contains proprietary economic research which outlines how the landscape has shifted for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during the
Friday, June 05, 2020Broadband Announcement welcomed by Sault Chamber of Commerce
MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate Release June 5, 2020 Broadband Announcement welcomed by Sault Chamber of CommerceImproved access for northern and remote areas has been a point of advocacy for many years for the local business group (Sault Ste. Marie) -- Wednesday’s announcement that the Ontario Government is committed to investing $150 million in reliable broadband and cellular service to support and expand economic and educational opportunities in rural, remote and underserved areas of the province,
Monday, April 06, 2020Chambers of Commerce and Government Team Up to Launch Canadian Business Resilience Network
MEDIA RELEASE Chambers of Commerce and Government Team Up to Launch Canadian Business Resilience Network amidst COVID-19 For Immediate Release April 6, 2020 (Sault Ste. Marie) The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce network to launch the Canadian Business Resilience Network (CBRN) to help the business community prepare, persevere and, ultimately, prosper as we collectively face the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we’ve all learned, keeping up with
Monday, March 23, 2020Chamber calls on City to defer non-residential property tax
On March 19, 2020 the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce sent a request to Mayor Christian Provenzano and members of City Council, requesting the immediate deferment of all non-residential property taxes for the period of 3 months or as directed by those health professionals and the Province of Ontario ending the pandemic classification of Covid-19, and when the State of Emergency in Ontario is lifted. The Chamber also recommends that with the reinstatement of the property taxes that the deferred amount
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Wednesday, March 04, 2020Recognizing Local Business Excellence at the Outstanding Business Achievement Awards
MEDIA RELEASE Recognizing Local Business Excellence at theOutstanding Business Achievement Awards FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 1, 2020 Sault Ste. Marie, ON – It was a celebration of innovation, creativity, leadership and entrepreneurship, as the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC) handed out its Outstanding Business Achievement Awards on Saturday evening at the Machine Shop. The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce was proud to welcome Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation (OLG) and
Wednesday, February 26, 20202020 Ontario Economic Report Identifies Opportunities to Support Small Business Success
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 26, 2019 New Research Identifies Opportunities to Support Small Business SuccessFourth annual Ontario Economic Report Introduces New Small Business Friendliness Indicator Sault Ste. Marie - Released today, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce and Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) fourth annual Ontario Economic Report (OER) reveals opportunities where both business and government can focus to create an environment more conducive to small
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