Business Voice // September E-Newsletter
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In this issue...
Your Connection // Golf Day / Vaughan Connects / Networking
Your Low Down // Poll / Roberta in AGT Finals / Digital Signs
Your Voice // TAP Vaughan / RAP / Economic Recovery Playbook
Your Membership // Member Marketplace / Job Bank
Your Community // PPE Event / Virtual Networking
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Your Connection // Upcoming Events
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Last chance to register! Soak up the last bit of summer weather with us and enjoy a day out of the office (or home office).
The Vaughan Chamber is excited to offer this in-person event with your safety top of mind.
Date: This Thursday, September 24th, 2020
Time: Scheduled tee-times begin at 7:40 am
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Vaughan Chamber Connects Orientation |
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New member? Long-time member? Prospective member?
Join us for our information/orientation session. Connect with the Vaughan business community and learn how to make the most of your membership!
Date: Thursday, October 1st, 2020
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 am - networking event included!
Registration: Free - Zoom link provided upon registration.
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If you haven't hopped on one of our virtual networking sessions yet, we welcome you to brighten up your usual morning routine with this fun, interactive, relationship-building, online session.
Date: Thursday, October 1st, 2020
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 am
Registration: Free - Zoom link provided upon registration.
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Mental Wellness in the Workplace -
Essential Resources for Small Business Owners
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Join us for this special YRBiz Recovery Series event focused on issues and resources related to small business owners for tackling mental wellness in the workplace.
You'll hear from the Hon. Michael Tibollo, MPP for Vaughan-Woodbridge and Associate Minister for Mental Health and Addictions. Also, you'll learn about the many free resources that are available to business owners to support mental wellness for themselves as well as their employees.
Date: Friday, September 25th, 2020
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 am
Registration: Free
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Canada's Innovation Corridor Summit |
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Canada’s Innovation Corridor Summit will explore the talent needed to fuel the Innovation Corridor. The need and desired outcome is an economic zone where companies have the people and talent for their businesses to achieve the tremendous opportunities and growth before us.
The Summit will explore key questions that move us towards this outcome, including:
- Future of Work and Learning
- Recruiting and Retaining Talent
- An Educational System of the Future
- Continuous Learning for Employees
Date: Wednesday, September 30th, 2020
Registration: Use promo code VAUGHAN to get $50 off your ticket!
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Your Low Down // What You Need to Know
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Has COVID-19 had a significant financial impact on your business operations?
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Mackenzie Health Hits Construction Milestone - Congrats! |
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Congratulations to Mackenzie Health and partners for hitting an important milestone - substantial completion of the Cortellucci Vaughan Hospital.
In a virtual event this past Friday, Mackenzie Health leadership was joined by local and provincial representatives and project partners to participate in the ceremonial hand over of the keys to the building - and in this case for Canada's first smart hospital, a swipe card!
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We're Cheering for Roberta! Watch Her in AGT's Finals Tonight |
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That's right, the local 11-year-old singer is in the America's Got Talent FINALS tonight!
The business community was in goosebumps at multiple Chamber events listening to Roberta Battaglia perform. Join us in cheering her on tonight. The winner will be revealed tomorrow.
Break a leg, Roberta!
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Support Local Biz - Check Out Our New Digital Sign Campaign |
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Check out these local advertisers on the big screens! You can see their ads on the digital signs at Rutherford Road, west of Rotational Drive (west facing sign), as well as Highway 7/Keele (east facing sign).
These ads will be running until mid October. Thank you to our members for advertising and keeping it local!
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Your Voice // Policy & Advocacy
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New TAP Vaughan Cohort Coming This October! |
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TAP is designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises gain knowledge and a network of contacts to unleash their export potential. Through a series of in-depth workshop sessions with trade and industry experts, Canadian business leaders learn to overcome export barriers and reach new markets faster.
Ready to expand your business horizons?
Deadline approaching - sign up now.
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Grow Your Business With the Recovery Activation Program |
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This new initiative is designed to help businesses improve their digital capacity, and build their network through curated programs that will help them take the next step toward their digital restructuring.
Participants start this process by completing the Digital Needs Assessment, which will gauge their digital competencies against industry benchmarks and allow course experts to connect them with the program that is best suited to their needs.
The program offers participants access to engage with industry leaders, and build their personalized plan to digitally grow their business – at no cost to them.
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Regional Economic Recovery Playbook |
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Just Released - The Economic Blueprint Institute (EBI), the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s data and research arm, has made public a Playbook – Shaping our Future – addressing how our region can achieve these seemingly aspirational goals.
Far from impossible, this Playbook provides clear and practical actions that business, government at all levels and regional organizations can take to reimagine the Innovation Corridor’s economic recovery.
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Your Membership // Benefits & Programs
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Member Marketplace - Take Advantage of These Savings |
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365 iT SOLUTIONS - Free Network and Security Assessment, No Contracts & 15% Discount
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365 iT SOLUTIONS - Free Data Breach Scan
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Logos IT Solutions Inc. - Free Network and Security Assessment, 10% Discount
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Logos IT Solutions Inc. - Free Phone System Assessment, 1 Month Free
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STER-OL Infection Control - Restaurant Disinfection Packages - Preffered Pricing (Limited Time Offer)
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Raffaele Pileggi Real Estate - Lawyer Fees and Disbursements paid for when buying or selling Real Estate.
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St. John Ambulance - York Region - 10% Member Discount on all corporate training
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*Interested in having your offers on our Member Marketplace?
Vaughan Chamber members can post available offers at no cost.
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Looking to hire? Post Available Jobs at no cost |
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Take advantage of our Vaughan Chamber Job Bank to help you find the right candidates.
Members can post employment opportunities at no cost.
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Your Community // Virtual Events Recap
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PPE - Where to Source it & Keeping your Workplace Safe |
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Tuesday, August 25th, 2020
We had a very engaging discussion on PPE and keeping your workplace safe. Thank you to our panel of experts who informed us of what their companies are doing to help other businesses adjust their work atmospheres with health and safety in mind.
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Vaughan Chamber Virtual Networking |
Thursday, September 17th, 2020
It was great to see the Vaughan business community at our virtual networking event. Thank you Belinda Marchese from Hospice Vaughan for joining us and letting us know about the great work that Hospice Vaughan does for the community.
We look forward to seeing you at our next Virtual Networking Event!
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Recognizing Our 2020 Community Champions |
Chances are if you've attended a Vaughan Chamber event, you've noticed our Community Champion pull-up banners on stage, around the room, by the registration table, or even as a selfie backdrop.
Although we haven't been able to show off these incredible supporting businesses in person at events, we hope you've spotted them on screen during our virtual events, on our website, and in our emails.
Please take a moment to recognize and celebrate our 2020 Community Champions:
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Members: $120/month or $99/month for three consecutive months.
Non-Members: $250/month
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