The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce in it’s presentation to Oshawa City Council on June 25, 2012 with respect to the Oshawa Airport Runway extension recommended that:
- All stakeholders are provided with clear and concise facts.
- The Chamber supports the continuation of the peer review, and the public process that was approved by council January 30th, 2012.
- The City of Oshawa does the public meeting with a detailed survey
- The City of Oshawa does the Peer Review and Gap Analysis (which I understand the private sector has come forward with an offer to pay for the study).
On Monday October 1, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. the Development Services Committee of the the City of Oshawa will discuss the attached report from the Oshawa Airport Advisory Committee. The Chamber would like your comments. Send via
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Oshawa Mayor John Henry will release the summer installment of the City’s Good News Update Report on October 1 and the message is clear…Oshawa is a strong expanding City with plenty of construction activity and new developments across the city. Highlights of the report will include information on the construction of the first phase of the Hwy 407 East Extension, the upgrades to Oshawa's VIA Rail station, new bicycle shelters that are being installed at key transportation hubs throughout the city, new businesses opening its doors in Oshawa, updates on Oshawa’s academic centres including UOIT, Durham College, Queen’s University and Trent University and more. The full report is available through the City of Oshawa website, www.oshawa.ca. |
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 Open Invitation! The Minister for Economic Affairs, Europe and Culture from the Austrian province of Styria, Dr. Christian Buchmann, will visit Toronto from October 21 – 23, 2012. Mr. Buchmann will be accompanied by a high level company delegation from the following sectors: Renewal Energies; Automotive Industry; Medical Technology as well as media and additional government representatives. You are invited to meet the Austrian business representatives.
In preparation of the B2B meetings for the participating companies, please review the attached company list of participants. The Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation has generously made available the meetings room at the Ontario International Trade Center (250 Yonge Street, 35th floor) on October 22nd from 9 am – 4pm.
In recent years, the Austrian province of Styria (www.sfg.at/en) has developed one of the most innovative regions of Europe. Moreover, with an annual research and development rate of 4.3%, Styria is among the most competitive European regions. Focus on innovation and export, the strong SME sector as well as a remarkable concentration of higher learning institutions offer numerous opportunities for Canadian and Austrian companies.
If you are interested in attending, please contact : Robert Luck, Consul and Trade Commissioner for more information. Austrian Consulate General - Commercial Section, 416 967 3348 or via email at
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. For more information, visit www.advantageaustria.org/ca
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Director nominations may be filed at the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, 44 Richmond Street West, Oshawa, commencing from July 1, 2012 to October 29, 2012 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. Directors will be elected for a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2013 ending December 31, 2014. All active members or member representatives in good standing are eligible to hold elected office. Election Day is Friday, November 16, 2012.
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Durham Region has not only experienced unparalleled economic growth, but is also facing many business challenges going forward. In an effort to maximize the region’s economic opportunities community leaders from business, academia, labour and government are being invited to attend the 4th Economic Conference on the future of Durham Region this fall.
The one half day “think tank” Conference will feature keynote speakers, forums and interactive panel discussions. Confirmed speakers to date are: the Honourable Brad Duguid, Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Innovation; Jianwei Yu, Consul (Commercial) Consulate General of the P.R. China in Toronto; Jeffrey R. Izzo, Chief of Political and Economic Section Consulate General U.S. Department of State; George A. Ross, Deputy Minister Northern Development & Mines; Dr. Ron Oberth, President, Organization of CANDU Industries (OCI); Derek Holt, Vice President Economics, Scotia Capital; Matt Wilson, V.P. Policy, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME); Steve Peters, Executive Director, Alliance of Ontario Food Processors (AOFP); Kathy Weiss, Region of Durham Economic Development & Tourism and Dave Hare, Past-Chair, 2010 DEPC Committee.
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce Report. A word of thanks is in order for federal Revenue Minister Gail Shea who has acted to deal with a threat to the survival of many Canadian not-for-profit associations. The not-for-profit sector includes a wide variety of organisations that range from local sports facilities to national associations like the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The one thing they have in common is that they exist to serve their members, as opposed to making a commercial profit.
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HRPA is launching a campaign to create awareness of and preparedness for the accessibility standard for employment under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (Employment Standard). This standard will help employers make their employment practices and workplaces more accessible to potential and existing employees with disabilities.
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The Joint Review Panel (JRP) of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced its decision to issue a Nuclear Power Reactor Site Preparation License to Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) for its new nuclear power plant project at the Darlington nuclear site for a period of 10 years. The license will be valid from August 17, 2012 to August 17, 2022.
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During a recent visit to Oshawa, the NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair, met with members of the Board of Directors of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce to discuss the business issues facing the Greater Oshawa area. Pictured left to right is Bob Malcolmson, CEO & General Manager, Thomas Mulcair, Leader of the NDP & Official Opposition Party and Geoff Michie, President of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce.
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