News & Announcements
Barrie Surpasses Housing Goals: Ontario Awards $6.3M in Recognition
Barrie Surpasses Housing Goals: Ontario Awards $6.3M in Recognition [BARRIE – March 15, 2024] The Barrie Chamber of Commerce was honored to witness a landmark announcement by Premier Doug Ford today, celebrating Barrie’s remarkable achievement in exceeding its 2023 housing targets. With a groundbreaking total of 1,716 new housing units last year, Barrie has…
Read MoreBarrie Chamber: Productivity Must Be Front and Centre in Ontario’s 2024 BudgetÂ
Barrie Chamber: Productivity Must Be Front and Centre in Ontario’s 2024 Budget The Barrie Chamber of Commerce and Ontario Chamber Releases 2024 Provincial Budget Recommendations READ THE BRIEF (Barrie – March 14, 2024) – Ontario’s economic prosperity is threatened by inflation, infrastructure backlogs, regulatory barriers, skills gaps, and fears of a slowing economy. To address these…
Read MoreChamber News, March 12 2024
Chamber News, March 12 2024 Are you on our mailing list? Sign up now! Click Here March 12, 2024 Events, save the date, marketing opportunities, news, grants, and announcements. Congratulations to the winners of the Women In Business Awards for 2024:Â barriechamber.com/women WINNERS PRESS RELEASE AD SPACE NOW AVAILABLE! Looking to market directly to fellow businesses…
Read MorePress Release: 2024 Women In Business WINNERS
Press Release: 2024 Women In Business WINNERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Barrie Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Success at the Women In Business Awards 2024 Announcement of Winners Barrie, Ontario – March 8, 2024 – On International Women’s Day, the Barrie Chamber of Commerce is proud to publicly announce the recipients of the Women In Business Awards…
Read MorePress Release: 2024 Women In Business Awards Finalists
Press Release: 2024 Women In Business Awards Finalists Unveiling the top 3 finalists across 7 categories, for the Women In Business Awards Download the PDF Women In Business Tickets FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Barrie Chamber of Commerce, Press Reception 2024 Women in Business Awards Finalists Friday, February 9, 2024 Â The Barrie Chamber of Commerce…
Read MoreBarrie Chamber: Proud December Members
Barrie Chamber: Proud December Members Welcome to our Proud Members eBlast. Each month we will celebrate you, our members! You are the heart and soul of the Barrie Chamber of Commerce. Share your success stories, join us in welcoming new members and welcoming back those returning for another year. Thank you all for your investment…
Read More2024 Pre-Budget Informal Breakfast with Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy
2024 Pre-Budget Informal Breakfast with Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy (Barrie, ON) – January 11, 2024 The Province seeks ideas from workers, families, business owners and communities on what is needed and what they want to see in the 2024 Budget. Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy requested the Barrie Chamber of Commerce host a breakfast for Ministers…
Read MorePress Release: 2024 Mayor’s Luncheon with Mayor Alex Nuttall
Press Release: 2024 Mayor’s Luncheon with Mayor Alex Nuttall MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release January 3, 2024 Barrie, ON – The Barrie Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the City of Barrie and Invest Barrie, is excited to announce the return of the highly anticipated Annual Mayor’s Update Luncheon. This prestigious event is scheduled…
Read MoreCEBA Loan Repayment
CEBA Loan Repayment Program Repayment Deadlines The forgiveness repayment date has been extended to January 18, 2024 for eligible CEBA loan holders in good standing. Loan holders that did not qualify for the new extended term continue to be required to repay the outstanding amount of their CEBA Loan(s), in full, by December 31, 2023.…
Read MoreOntario Chamber of Commerce Reaction to 2023 Fall Economic Statement
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Reaction to 2023 Fall Economic Statement FES 2023 Leaves Small Businesses Behind, Ontario Chamber (Toronto – November 21, 2023) – In response to the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), released the following statement: “In this period of economic uncertainty,…
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