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GREAT 2-FOR-1 OFFER TO SEE THE OSHAWA POWER IN NOVEMBER!

The Oshawa Power basketball team of the NEW National Basketball League of Canada would like to invite you and a friend to “FEEL THE ENERGY” at any of our HOME games during the month of November. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it your name and contact info, and when you purchase any lower bowl ticket you will receive another of equal value for FREE That means two people can check out Canada’s only professional basketball league for as little as $14! See what the talk is all about at the GM Centre in Oshawa! Offer valid until November 30, 2011!! Free ticket will be issued for the same game as the purchased ticket. Click MORE > for list of upcoming games and more details..

Ontario Requires Bold Leadership

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce feels steering Ontario’s economy through tough economic times will require political leaders to redouble their focus on reducing red tape and bringing down the deficit. With the election behind us and a minority government in place all the parties must now work together on policy priorities most integral to the province’s economic prosperity. In a detailed pre-election survey conducted by the Ontario Chamber of commerce businesses weighed in on their key policy needs identifying the following policy priorities.

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) supports the Canadian government in its efforts to ensure the Buy American provision in the American Jobs Act does not negatively impact Canadian businesses. On September 8th U.S President Barack Obama introduced the $450 billion American Jobs Act to stimulate job growth and economic recovery. Section 4 of the bill, referred to as the Buy American clause, stipulates that all public projects funded by the stimulus use only American produced iron, steel and manufactured goods. Foreign substitutes for American-made products would only be allowed if the American content drove up the cost of a project by 25 percent or if the goods needed for the project are not manufactured or available in the U.S.

Oshawa Power fans were treated to a sneak peek of what’s in store for the 2011-2012 National Basketball League of Canada season. The team held two intra-squad games at local high schools. The first was held at Pickering H.S. in Ajax on October 15th in front of a packed house. The second was played on October 19th at G.L. Roberts C.V.I. in Oshawa.

The games were well-received by those in attendance. Many left with a new favourite basketball player and great memories, as Oshawa Power head coach, and former NBA player, Mark Strickland and the training camp participants were on hand after each game to sign autographs and take pictures with fans. Pictured here is Toronto native and local legend Denham Brown.

Hard Drives in Short Supply Globally

Submitted by Robert Spruce, Computer Troubleshooters Oshawa Waters broke through and flooded Navanakorn Industrial complex in mid-October following recent floods in Thailand. Navanakorn is home to hard disk drive manufacturers such as Western Digital and Toshiba. Major global players in the industry have had hard drive manufacturing operations in Thailand for decades.
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Need Financing? Canada Small Business Financing Program

Small businesses are an important part of Canada’s economy, but they face unique challenges when seeking financing. The Canada Small Business Financing Program makes it easier for small businesses to obtain loans from financial institutions by sharing the risks with lenders.
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Accessing Public Funding For Business

Did you know that you can now access all the public funding programs that support your business? The Funding Portal is a one-stop go-to site for businesses to search and access Canadian public funding. Each year, Canada's three levels of government invest more than $16 billion in grants and contributions, but yet many companies report that they are unaware of how to access these resources.
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Business Excellence Awards Highlights

The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce (GOCC) presented the 16th Annual Business Excellence Awards to honour businesses that excel in all areas of business and display leadership within the business community. The event was held at the Quality Hotel & Conference Centre in Oshawa on Thursday, September 15th, 2011. The GOCC is proud of all its Business Excellence Awards recipients and has posted video clips of the Gala Awards Ceremony hightlighting their achievements. Visit the Chamber's YouTube channel to view videos.

GTA Businesses Deliver Unified Call For New Investment In Transportation

Greater Toronto Area (GTA) businesses are calling for new investment in transportation infrastructure as their top priority for Ontario’s next government. In a province-wide private sector study by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, businesses recently weighed in on their key policy needs. Businesses across the province participated in record numbers in the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s 2011 Pre-Election Business Survey. The survey identified policy priorities most integral to the province’s economic prosperity.

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