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CHAMBER NEWS

May 2018

Advocacy Update

Bombardier to Locate at Toronto Pearson Airport

https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/8596185-bombardier-jet-assembly-plant-cleared-for-landing-at-pearson/

MBOT & OCC Call for Healthy Communities in Provincial Election

https://www.mbot.com/news/healthy-communities-will-help-ontario-businesses-thrive/

MBOT Champions Fair Share of Cannabis Excise Tax for Municipalities

https://www.mbot.com/news/mbot-champions-fair-share-cannabis-excise-tax-municipalities/

Provincial Election to be held on Thursday, June 7, 2018

https://news.ontario.ca/opo/en/2018/05/ontario-election-on-june-7-2018.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Says Business Concerns Cannot be Ignored in Ontario Election Campaign

http://www.occ.ca/mediareleases/concerns-of-business-cannot-be-ignored/

Government Contract Wages Act passes in Legislature

https://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2018/05/ontario-passes-fair-wage-legislation-to-protect-workers.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

Public Holiday Rules to be Reviewed by the Government of Ontario

https://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2018/05/government-to-review-public-holiday-rules.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

MBOT Member SOTI announces new investment in Mississauga

https://news.ontario.ca/medg/en/2018/5/ontario-supporting-over-1100-jobs-in-mississauga.html

Ontario to Open FinTech Accelerator Office

https://news.ontario.ca/mof/en/2018/05/growing-financial-technology-businesses-in-ontario.html

Pay Transparency Legislation Approved in Ontario

https://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2018/04/ontario-first-province-to-pass-pay-transparency-legislation.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

Workplace Safety Blitz Coming in Ontario

https://news.ontario.ca/mol/en/2018/04/ontario-inspecting-workplaces-to-protect-workers-health-and-safety.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

Ontario Supporting Youth Employment

https://news.ontario.ca/sb/en/2018/04/ontario-helping-young-people-find-jobs.html?utm_source=ondemand&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p

Canadian Chamber of Commerce Comments on Steel and Aluminum Tariff Threats

http://www.chamber.ca/media/blog/180510-steel-and-aluminum-tariffs/

New Intellectual Property Strategy Good for Canadian Firms

http://www.chamber.ca/media/news-releases/180426-new-intellectual-property-strategy-will-help-innovators-compete/

MBOT co-sponsors Kingston Chamber Resolution on Closing the Skills Gap

https://www.mbot.com/news/kingston-impacts-ontario-chamber-annual-general-meeting/

Become a “Climate Smart” chamber member

https://www.mbot.com/news/become-climate-smart-mississauga-now-chance/

Nominations Open for MBOT's 2018 Business Awards of Excellence

Since 1980, Mississauga Board of Trade has bee recognizing Mississauga's Businesses and Individuals whose achievements and community involvement have made significant contributions to the economic and social well being of the City of Mississauga.

Nominate online at www.mbotawards.com

CONNECT MAGAZINE #mbotconnect

Accepting submissions! Unpublished, original and business related information, between 400-450 words.

Deadline for Summer Issue is June 1.

For more information, please contact Bahaar Sachdeva at [email protected] .

For advertising inquiries please email [email protected] .

View current & past editions online at:

https://www.mbot.com/mbot-magazine/

MBOT REFERRAL PROGRAM

Refer a business who could take advantage of the benefits, savings and programming MBOT has to offer. For more information, please contact: Solange Barcena at [email protected]

Members Only Portal

Membership Directory

For a full list of new members including contact information, please visit our Membership Directory listing.

Travel Program at MBOT

Join other business people and meet new friends from Mississauga for this unique travel experience that promises to be memorable. This great value tour is also open to the public, offering something unique for everyone, from the business professional to the adventurous traveler.

Click here for trip itinerary & details

Upcoming Events

May 24 - 2018 South Africa Travel Program Information Session

May 24 - Young Professionals Social Mixer

May 28 - Provincial Election All Party Debate hosted by Mississauga Board of Trade

May 29 - Pioneering Progress with Dini Petty - Presented by the Women's Leadership

May 28 - Provincial Election All Party Debate hosted by Mississauga Board of Trade

June 6 - Membership Matters

June 7 - Hire for Attitude, Train for Aptitude - Business Learning Series

June 13 - Good Morning Mississauga (GMM)

June 19 - Hurontario LRT - Business Readiness Part 2: Social Media & an Online Presence

June 20 - Annual Golf Classic – Nine, Dine & Network

June 25 - MBOT WEBINAR: 5 Tips to Help your Banker Say Yes

Hurontario LRT Ready – Business Ready Preparation Series

Join us for our four-part information and learning series addressing the purpose and advantages of the transportation investment; how businesses can identify and retain customers during this timeline; setting up electronic business branding and communications footprints; and lastly, seeing the vision come to life

through a tour of the newly built Kitchener-Waterloo LRT.

Details: www.mississaugabramptonLRT.com

AFFINITY SAVINGS FOR MEMBERS

One of the many benefits of membership with MBOT is the opportunity to take advantage of great programs & services.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Setting and Executing Growth Strategies presented by Businessthink.ca at MBOT Office on May 23, 2018

The Way to Wealth: More Profit in Your Business in a Lot Less Time . May 24. Details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-way-to-wealth-more-profit-in-your-business-in-a-lot-less-time-tickets-45552973169

MADD Canada - PIA Law Strides for Change. Run Walk Make a Difference. June 3 at J.C. Saddington Park. Details: https://www.stridesforchange.ca/

Mississauga - Transforming Attitudes and Actions Workshop by Dale Carnegie Business Group. June 5 at Dale Carnegie Centre of Excellence. Details: http://www.dalecarnegie.ca/workshops/

Amacon Mississauga Rotary Ribfest. June 12-15. New Location: Port Credit Memorial Park. Details: https://mississaugaribfest.ca/

Clarkson Village Live. Jun 23. Details: www.clarksonbia.com

Communicate with Different Personality Styles by Dale Carnegie Business Group. June 26 at Dale Carnegie Centre of Excellence. Details: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/communicate-with-different-personality-styles-mississauga-tickets-45939771092