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Chamber Administration Office Closed
The London Chamber of Commerce administration office will be closed effective Monday, March 20 while we undergo renovations. Our staff are still available and will be working remotely. Please click here for our staff contact information. The Meeting Centre is open for scheduled events. If you have any questions about the Meeting Centre, please contact Kalee Mepba. If you require a Certificate of Origin, please contact Kristen Duever to make an appointment. Our office will reopen on
Engage Western: April 11, 2023
Engage Western President’s Address & Breakfast Western University President Alan Shepard invites the London and area community to join Western faculties, research institutes, and departments at Engage Western on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Guests will hear from President Alan Shepard in a keynote address outlining Western’s activities in the city and future plans, including the new downtown campus location. The event includes many interactive booths where guests can connect with the Western team including
Hockeyfest May 5, 2023
CANADA STEEL PARTNERS WITH HOCKEYFEST FOR THE FIRST-EVER CORPORATE CHALLENGE HOCKEY TOURNAMENT IN SUPPORT OF MAKE-A-WISH® CANADAHockeyFest announces their partnership with Canada Steel for their first-ever Corporate Challenge street hockey tournament in hometown London, Ontario in support of Make-A-Wish® Canada, Southwestern Ontario Chapter. New to 2023, London Businesses or alike will have the opportunity to enter a team and draft a celebrity player.The one-day tournament will be held on Friday, May 5th in
The London Chamber in Partnership with the Cultural Community, advocates for important amendments to
Advocacy Win: The London Chamber in Partnership with the Cultural Community, advocates for important amendments to the City of London’s Strategic Plan As the City of London develops and finalizes its new strategic plan to carry us through the next five years, the London Chamber of Commerce is watching with great interest and is providing its input to help ensure that the final version of the plan will be one which supports a strong economy and facilitates an environment where business and culture can
King's University College Employer Survey
Hello employers! We at King’s University College are working hard to help our students identify their unique skills and talents and communicate these competencies to potential employers. There are many ways for students to identify and articulate the qualities they bring to a potential role, but some of these are more recognized and well-received by employers than others. That’s why I am reaching out to employers to get an understanding of how they would like to see these skills and competencies
Seeking Professionals for Reboot Plus Program
The Reboot Plus Program is looking for willing professionals to give 30 – 60 minutes of their time to provide career insights and ideas to young people exploring and developing their career plans. What is the Reboot Plus Program?The Reboot Plus Project is a youth education and employment program provided in partnership with Fanshawe College, Thames Valley District School Board, and the London Chamber of Commerce. The project is funded by the Future Skills Centre of Canada and will provide training and
2023 Provincial Pre-Budget Submission
2023 Provincial Pre-Budget SubmissionThe London Chamber of Commerce has put together a pre-budget submission for Ontario’s Pre-Budget Consultation process to be sent to the Minister of Finance’s office. This submission is intended to provide recommendations on the Provincial budget from the perspective of business owners across both London and the province as a whole. The 2023 budget comes at an important time as the province is tackling broad and complex issues such as housing shortages, labour
Reboot Plus Program
Reboot Plus ProgramThe London Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with Fanshawe College on Reboot Plus - a youth education program provided with the Thames Valley District School Board and funded by the Future Skills Centre of Canada. The program will run for 16 weeks with participants ranging from 17-24 who mostly have atypical high school experiences. Part of this program will be connecting participants with members of the business community in order to provide the participants with information
London Chamber Launches new brand identity with redesigned logo and website
LONDON, ON. Monday, February 13, 2023 — The London Chamber of Commerce announced today a new corporate brand identity, redesigned logo, and website. These changes come at a time when the organization has seen unprecedented membership growth and after the launch of a new strategic plan. The redesigned logo represents London and the community. The cyclical movement of the outer shapes suggests ongoing connection, growth, and evolution which is based on equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
2023 Pre-Budget Submission
Dear Minister Bethlenfalvy, The London Chamber of Commerce welcomes the opportunity to participate in Ontario’s Pre-budget Consultation process. The 2023 budget comes at an important time as the province is tackling broad and complex issues such as housing shortages, labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and the persistent issues caused by inflation. London is uniquely positioned as a rapidly growing city attracting a diverse workforce that will be an important keystone for solving the issues
RBC Place London: Global Meetings Industry Day 2023
Chamber member RBC Place London is hosting an in-person Global Meetings Industry Day celebration in 2023. The event will feature an expert panel discussion on the importance of the meetings industry, facilitated by PCMA Canada East Chapter President and Meetings Mean Business Canada board member Heather Reid.Guests will enjoy a hot buffet breakfast and the opportunity to network with representatives from government, regional tourism organizations, as well as London’s hospitality and tourism partners. For
The State of Canadian Supply Chains
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with KPMG, has developed a report on the state of supply chains within Canada. Throughout the pandemic, supply chain issues became more and more apparent as consumers were unable to get the products that they needed. This report suggests that, when working most efficiently, consumers should be entirely unaware of the supply chain itself. Products should be delivered with little to no interaction between the consumer and the distributor. While supply chains
2022 Policy Year in Review
The London Chamber of Commerce is proud to have worked hard throughout 2022 to develop policy and host events to further bolster the business communities position in the city. Not only do these efforts help the business community, they help London as a whole become a more sustainable, more welcoming and more efficient place to work and live. The following are just a few of the projects that we worked on in 2022. Over the course of the year, the Chamber authored several policy papers and letters
Chamber Members: Save $800 on Joint Health and Safety Committee Training!
The London Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that members with 20-49 employees can now participate in a pilot program and receive FREE Online Part I Joint Health and Safety Committee training through a program being offered by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development and OSG.Why Register?To be compliant with provincial legislation, companies with 20 or more employees are required to have a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) and must receive training through an
Anderson Craft Ales implements carbon capture technology to reuse CO2
Green is more than just a logo for this award-winning London brewery. Anderson Craft Ales is excited to become the first microbrewery in Ontario to commit to new carbon capture technology to recycle CO2 produced during the brewing process. During fermentation, yeast converts sugars into alcohol and CO2. CO2 is also used in the brewing process to carbonate the beer and preserve freshness. Now, the brewery will be able to capture the CO2 produced, and reuse it during the brewing process – reducing their CO2
For the third consecutive year, prominent organizations Smash Barriers with Erin Bury to celebrate
LONDON, ON. Monday, January 16, 2023 — On March 8, 2023, TechAlliance of Southwestern Ontario, London Chamber of Commerce, London Economic Development Corporation and Women in Communications and Technology come together for Smashing Barriers —Fostering the Entrepreneurial Mindset, an experience that promotes and celebrates International Women’s Day. An in-person event, featuring keynote, Erin Bury, one of Canada’s top female entrepreneurs, startup fanatic, CEO and Co-Founder of Willful, will inspire us
London Chamber supporting Youth Career Development with new Reboot Plus Program
LONDON, ON. Wednesday, January 11, 2023— London Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Fanshawe College to provide a youth education and employment program called Reboot Plus. Read press release
Chamber Urges Feds to Reconsider Planned Tax Hikes for 2023
The London Chamber of Commerce is calling on the federal government to help alleviate the financial burdens placed on small businesses by rampant inflation and increasing taxes. Last year, the Chamber along with other local business organizations wrote a letter to Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, urging the federal government to freeze the Alcohol Excise Escalator Tax, which is set to rise by as much as 6.3% this April and represents $130 million in additional taxes on Canada’s alcohol produces, much
Ontario Small Business Digitization Assistance
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce recently published Broken Link: Driving Technology Adoption within Ontario’s Small Businesses, a report on the state of small business digitization. The report details the resources available for small businesses that wish to digitize as well as their recommendations for policy updates to further assist these businesses. As more people used the internet to access shops and services throughout the pandemic, small businesses that were traditionally brick and mortar saw an
2022 Canadian Chamber of Commerce Wins for Business
The federal government published its 2022 budget on April 7th with a focus on three major topics: investing in our people, growing the economy under the green transition and tackling productivity and innovation. Within this budget, there are a number of wins that can be celebrated by the Canadian Chamber. These wins are accomplished by the pre-budget submissions from the Canadian Chamber as well as the policy resolutions passed by local chambers at the previous AGMs. As the world moves towards
New By-Law
Following the approval of the London Chamber of Commerce’s new Strategic Plan, the Chamber’s Board of Directors formed a Governance Task Force to review the by-laws and Policies of the organization. The goal was not only to streamline and modernize our by-laws, but also to better align them with the mission, vision and values of the Chamber. The Task Force proposed that the existing by-law not simply be amended, but be re-stated.The Board submitted the new by-law to Members of the Chamber for their
London Chamber Receives Support for Green Transition Paper at National Convention
Last week, Kristen Duever, VP of Public Affairs at the London Chamber of Commerce attended the Canadian Chamber of Commerce AGM and Convention in Ottawa. In total, the event was attended by more than 400 participants from over 100 chambers from across the country. In addition to several professional development sessions and panel discussions, the event features a policy debate in which local chambers have the opportunity to submit their policy papers for consideration to be included in the Canadian
Local Business Organizations Call for a Freeze on the Alcohol Excise Escalator Tax
The London Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Old East Village BIA, Hyde Park BIA, Downtown London BIA, Hamilton Road BIA, Tourism London, and the London Economic Development Corporation, are advocating for a freeze to the annual excise duty rate increase that is applied to beer, wine, and spirit sales. An increase to the current tax would be unreasonable given the circumstances, unsustainable for Canadians, and hurts sectors of the economy that are still recovering from the impacts of the
