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CHAMBER NEWS

June 2018

NEWS & UPDATES

In this Episode:

MOU Signed
Post Election Panel
Pearson Airport Pt. 4
Digital Distraction in Workplace
Political Update
Doug Ford Action – Cap & Trade
Deputations at Regional Council
Ride Share at Pearson

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Advocacy Update

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Reacts to Ontario PC Party Election Win

https://mailchi.mp/occ/new-govt-letter-chambers-931445?e=1edd9e3095

Workplace Safety & Insurance Board Provides Updates on Chronic Mental Stress in the Workplace Claims

http://www.wsib.on.ca/WSIBPortal/faces/WSIBDetailPage?cGUID=WSIB071476&rDef=WSIB_RD_ARTICLE&_adf.ctrl-state=l9zeause6_4&_afrLoop=1626759981873000&_afrWindowMode=0&_afrWindowId=null#@?cGUID=WSIB071476&_afrWindowId=null&_afrLoop=1626759981873000&rDef=WSIB_RD_ARTICLE&_afrWindowMode=0&_adf.ctrl-state=19f2pkos4_4

Canadian Chamber of Commerce 5 Minutes for Business – State of the Economy

https://gallery.mailchimp.com/7ff6d535f16100c2e37d2ef8b/files/a9e7aa76-071c-4164-93ad-4982a4e0a0ee/1806145MinsforBiz.pdf

Canadian Chamber of Commerce Releases Regulate Smarter Report

https://regulatesmarter.com/

Mississauga Proposes New Health & Safety Requirements for Construction Contractors

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/pressreleases/?paf_gear_id=9700020&itemId=9000332q

Region of Peel Passes New Retail Business Holidays Act By-law – Most Statutory Holidays Continue to Require Businesses to be Closed

http://www.peelregion.ca/planning/pdf/june-2018-council-report.pdf

Premier Ford Promises to Scrap Ontario’s Cap & Trade Program

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-doug-ford-determined-to-scrap-ontarios-disastrous-cap-and-trade/

City of Mississauga Gets Federal Funding for “Makerspaces”

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/pressreleases/?paf_gear_id=9700020&itemId=9000322q

Dundas Connects Master Plan Gets City of Mississauga Approval

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/pressreleases/?paf_gear_id=9700020&itemId=9000324q

Uber, Lyft granted Pilot Program to Access Pearson Airport

https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/8666403-uber-lyft-now-allowed-at-mississauga-s-pearson-airport-as-part-of-pilot-project/?s=n1

Small Arms Inspection Building Officially Opened to the Public

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/pressreleases/?paf_gear_id=9700020&itemId=9000308q

Canadian Chamber of Commerce Issues Communique on Open Trade with US

http://chamber.ca/media/news-releases/Canadian-Chamber-welcomes-G7-Communique-support-for-open-trade/

Preliminary Mississauga 2019 Budget Projects Combined 1.93% property tax increase for Commercial/Industrial Sector

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/pressreleases?paf_gear_id=9700020&itemId=9000338q

Legislation Introduced to Implement the Comprehensive & Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement

https://www.canada.ca/en/global-affairs/news/2018/06/minister-champagne-introduces-implementing-legislation-for-the-comprehensive-and-progressive-agreement-for-trans-pacific-partnership.html

Survey Shows Mississauga Employers “Hopeful” This Summer

https://www.mississauga.com/news-story/8667039-mississauga-employers-expect-hopeful-hiring-climate-for-summer/?s=n1

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

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

June 20 - MBOT's Annual Golf Classic - Nine, Dine & Network

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

July 4 - Membership Matters

July 11 - Good Morning Mississauga (GMM) - July

July 12 - Get Ribbed with MBOT - Amacon Mississauga Rotary Ribfest

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

Clarkson Village Live. June 23. Details: www.clarksonbia.com ; Street Hockey Tournament from 12-4 p.m.

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

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

Ontario Trade Mission to the India Mobile Congress with Ontario Ministry of International Trade. New Delhi, Mumbai & Bengalaru. Oct. 22 - Oct. 27. Details: www.ontario.ca/export

Ontario Trade Mission to the International Mining and Machinery Exhibition in India with Ontario Ministry of International Trade. Kolkata and additional cities, Oct. 29 - Nov. 3. Details: www.ontario.ca/export