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POLICY REPORT CARD 2015
Prepared for:127th Annual General Meeting
Holiday Inn Peterborough WaterfrontMarch 30th, 2016
THE CHAMBER IS YOUR ADVOCATE IN BUSINESSYOUR CONCERNS ARE OUR CONCERNS. THEY FORM THE BASIS FOR OUR LOBBYING EFFORTS AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT.
“We focus on making sure government is aware of and considers the impact of legislation on business and the economy. This is the core work of the Chamber. We are committed to helping create the conditions for growth and to improving
the competitiveness of the Peterborough business community.”
Sandra Dueck Policy Analyst Peterborough Chamber of Commerce
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POLICY EVENTS & INITIATIVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Policy Wins in 2015 • TaxRatioReductionProgramreinstatedforcommercial/industrial taxpayers in the City of Peterborough at one half the original schedule
• ElectronicSigns–Newby-lawintroducedbyCityofPeterborough. Chamber part of co-ordinated lobbying effort that resulted in a one year grace period
• TemporaryForeignWorkerServiceTechnician–Partofco-ordinated lobbying effort that successfully pushed for an exemption from the $1000 Labour Market Information Assessment
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Policy Resolutions in 2015 • SupportforTransCanada’sEnergyEastProject–newjobs,investment andgrowthforOntario–PresentedandapprovedatOntarioChamber of Commerce AGM - May 2015
• Unrealized“HeadsandBedsLevy”hurtsOntario’sEconomic Competitiveness–PresentedandapprovedatOntarioChamberof CommerceAGM–May2015
• AddressingthePensionIssue–PresentedandapprovedatCanadian ChamberofCommerceAGM–October2015
• SupportforTransCanada’sEnergyEastProject–Presentedand approvedatCanadianChamberofCommerceAGM–October2015
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Surveys • Pre-budgetSurveywithOntarioChamberofCommerce-January2015
• EmergingStrongerSurveywithOntarioChamberofCommerce -January2015
• RegionalEconomicOutlookSurveywithPeterboroughChamber PolicyCommittee–January2015
• AnnualGeneralMeetingPolicySurvey-March2015
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Roundtables/Debates/Policy • GTAAGlobalHubImpactStudy-January2015
Committee Presentations • TemporaryForeignWorkerTechnicianIssue-February2015
• VitalSignsOverview-March2015
• WorkforceDevelopmentBoard–LabourMarketGateway-April2015
• RayDart–LeadersLunch–April2015
• PDIRoundtable-May2015
• CollegeofTradesRoundtable-May2015
• StartupPeterborough–June2015
• KarlBaldauf–VicePresidentPolicy&GovernmentRelations,Ontario ChamberofCommerce–August2015
• PartneredwithKawarthaManufacturers’AssociationonAllCandidates
Debate - September 2015 • AllCandidatesPBX-October2015
Talks/Meetings/Speeches • PremierWynneLuncheon–May2015
• PresenteratUnitedWayGoodJobsSummit–June2015
• EvergreenMidSizeCitiesProjectPeterboroughLead–July2015
• VitalSignsPeterborough–August2015
• PeterboroughImmigrantPartnershipStrategicPlan–August2015
• ClimateChangeActionPlanCommittee–September2015
• PresentationtoSelwynTownshipEconomicDevelopment Committee–September2015
• SandraDueck,PolicyAnalyst,ChairoftheOntarioCaucusatthe Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting –July–October2015
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Policy Tool Kits • FederalElectionPageatpeterboroughchamber.ca
• FederalElectionHubPageonFacebook
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Business 911 on the New CHEX Daily • Continuedthrough2015onWednesdaysat5:40pm
• Videosegmentisthenpostedtopeterboroughchamber.caunder “Lobbying” and to Twitter and Facebook
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Media Releases
(specific to lobby issues) • PeterboroughEconomyExperiencesGangbuster2014,Growth ExpectedtoTaperin2015–January2015
• Enhancingcompetitivenessandjobcreationisthefocusofa business-driveneconomicagendaforOntario–February2015
• GreaterPeterboroughChamberofCommerceandtheOntario Chamber of Commerce call for greater transparency on the sale ofHydroOne–August2015
• GreaterPeterboroughChamberofCommerceandaCoalitionof Employers call for clarity and express deep concern about proposed pensionplan–September2015
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Media Commentary • GreaterPeterboroughChamberofCommerceurgesexemptionfor defined contribution plan members from planned new Ontario RetirementPensionPlan–PeterboroughExaminer–June2,2015
• Chambercallsforguaranteethatelectricitypriceswon’trisewith thesaleofHydroOne–PeterboroughExaminer–August20,2015
• HelpingrefugeesfindworkinPeterborough–Peterborough Examiner–December31,2015
• VariousCHEXNewswatchstoriesonthedollarandotherbusiness relatedissuesincludingonecalled“Chambernotifiespublicofscam”– January2015and“BusinessSummitoffersadviceandinspiration” –November2015
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Articles • MonthlyforCottageCountryConnection
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LinkedIn • 1,464membersonLinkedIn
• Increasedviewsonposts(962)sincemid-August-December2015
• CommentsusedasVoiceofBusinesscontent
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Business Summit 2015 • SuccessfulinauguraleventinNovember2015featuringaneconomic outlook, four panel discussions with 12 of Peterborough’s business leaders, and a one-on-one interview with Erica Cherney
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PeterboroughChamber Policy Role • “BusinessChallenges?Here’syourchancetotellPremierWynne” VoiceofBusinessArticle–February26,2015
• “Premier’svisithighlightstheworkoftheChamber” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May7,2015
• “FromtheVoiceofBusinessBlog:FraudPrevention” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May28,2015
• “ChamberofCommerce:whatwedoforthebusinesscommunity” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August27,2015
• “HelpingtostrengthenthePeterboroughbusinesscommunity” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September10,2015
• “ChamberMembership:Alwaysworkingforyou” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November5,2015
• “Inbusiness?TheChamberhasyourback” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December31,2015
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Jobs Strategy • “Goodjobs&changingworkplaces;makingitwork” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July9,2015
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Tax Ratio Reduction • LetterstoCityCouncilwithKawarthaManufacturers’Association andPeterboroughandtheKawarthasAssociationofRealtors- January,May,JulyandDecember2015
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YPG Policy Forum • “PolicyForum2014:weallhavearoletoplayinpublicsafety” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January8,2015
• “PolicyForum2014:CollaboratingforSocialServiceSuccess” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January15,2015
• “ReportinginfortheNewYear:whattowatchforinthe comingmonths”VoiceofBusinessArticle–January15,2015
• “PolicyForum2014:Sustainability=QualityofPlace” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January22,2015
• “PolicyForum2014:creatinginclusivetransportationsystems” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January29,2015
• “Connectingthedotsforabetter#Ptbocontinues...” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May21,2015
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Roads • “Apolicy‘road’winforthePeterboroughChamberofCommerce” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January29,2015
• “Peterboroughneedsmorethanaroadwin” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May28,2015
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Peterborough General • “PlantingtheseedsofadiversePeterborougheconomy” VoiceofBusinessArticle–March5,2015
• “Peterboroughranks72ndoutof209municipalities” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June11,2015
• “Peterborough’spasthasalotincommonwithtoday” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August13,2015
• “CityofPeterboroughlookingforinputontransit&recreation” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September17,2015
• “It’sinthedata–thestoryofrebuildingPtbo” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December17,2015
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Electronic Sign By-Law • Letter:ElectronicSignBy-law–January2015
• “Proposedsizeofelectronicsignsmightnotdeliverresultsforcity” VoiceofBusinessArticle–February12,2015
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Business Partnerships • “Collaborationisalongterminvestmentforthefuture” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April23,2015
• “LocalbusinessandChambermembersavesonenergywith newprogram”VoiceofBusinessArticle–March12,2015
• “LearningnotjustforstudentsatCommunityInnovationForum” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April2,2015
• “Brilliantshowingfor#TMACPtbo” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June18,2015
• “Businesses:TakeAdvantageofEnergy-EfficiencyUpgradePrograms” VoiceofBusinessArticle–October22,2015
• “One-stopshoppingforFederalGovernmentprogramsforbusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–February5,2015
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#lovelocalptbo • “Peterborough,let’s#lovelocalptbobusinessesin2015” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April30,2015
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Excellence Awards • “Theroadto#PtboExcellence:beuptothechallenge” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May14,2015
• “Lastcallfornominationsfor#PtboExcellenceAwards” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May21,2015
• “Thecountdownisonto#PtboExcellence...don’tmissout” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September24,2015
• “Congratulationstoall#ExcellencePtborecipients” VoiceofBusinessArticle–October22,2015
• “What’sonthemindsofPeterboroughbusinesses?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–October29,2015
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Business Summit • “Don’tmissout!BusinessSummit2015:EnergizeYourBusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November5,2015
• “BusinessSummit2015:Apeekinto2016” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December10,2015
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Networking • “PBXatTheMount:BringingPeterboroughhistorybacktolife” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June11,2015
• “PBX:Xmarksthespottobefornetworking” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June18,2015
• “Xmarksthespot:thevalueofface-to-facetime” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December24,2015
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Other Reports • “Makesummerproductiveforyourbusinessinanumberofways” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July2,2015
• “Enjoysummerbystartingtogearupforfall” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August13,2015
• “ExperienceChinawiththePeterboroughChamber” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November26,2015
• “ANewYear;ANewBusinessPlan” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December31,2015
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Purchasing Policy By-Law • “Lovemetender…process”VoiceofBusinessArticle–March26,2015
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OntarioOntario College of Trades • “CollegeofTradesstillapointofcontentionforbusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April9,2015
• “PeterboroughChamberRoundtableSessions:CollegeofTrades” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June4,2015
• “ReviewcompleteonthepolarizingCollegeofTrades” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November26,2015
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Business Education • “Changingworkplaces:abusinessperspective” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September17,2015
• “Creatingfinanciallyliterategenerationsmakesense” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November12,2015
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Ontario Budget • “Chambermembers:haveyoursayonthe2015provincialbudget” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January22,2015
• “OCC:Whatdoesbusinesswanttoseeinthe2015OntarioBudget?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–March26,2015
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OCC AGM 2015 • “OntarioChamberNetworktosetofficiallobbyingmandate” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April30,2015
• “TheVoiceofBusinessringingoutloudandclear” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May7,2015
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Economic Outlook • “EmergingStronger2016:HowconfidentareyouinOntario’s economy?”VoiceofBusinessArticle–October29,2015
• “Thebusinesscommunityishelpingdrivetheeconomicagenda forOntario”VoiceofBusinessArticle–February19,2015
• “ThemakingofaChristmaswishlistforbusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December3,2015
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WSIB • “TherealityofanineffectiveWSIBforsmallbusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–March12,2015
• “Whatbusinessneedstoknow:ChangestoWSIB” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September10,2015
• “Newrateframeworkontheway...haveyoursayonWSIB” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December24,2015
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Provincial Policy Statement • “OCC:RapidPolicyUpdateonAccessibilityRequirements” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January8,2015
• “OCCRapidPolicyUpdate:TheGovernmentisSettoPutaPrice onCarbon”VoiceofBusinessArticle–March5,2015
• “OCCRapidPolicyUpdate:OntarioCreditRatingDowngrade” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July16,2015
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Ontario Retirement Pension • “Businessesconcernedoverproposedpensionpolicy” Plan (ORPP) VoiceofBusinessArticle–February5,2015
• “Economy&jobsshouldbeconsideredwithORPP” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June4,2015
• “TheORPP:comparingapplesandoranges?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August20,2015
• “Concernoverproposedpensionplanveryreal” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September24,2015
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Cap and Trade System • “OCC:Whatbusinessneedstoknowaboutcapandtradesystem” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April16,2015
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Selling of Hydro One • “OCC:SellingoffHydroOne–thekeydetailsforbusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April23,2015
• “PeterboroughChambercallsfortransparencyaroundHydroOnesale” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August27,2015
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Toronto Pan AM & Parapan Games• “OCC:Beyondthefinishline–TorontoPanAM&ParapanGames” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July2,2015
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Accessibility • “OCC:AnumberofwaystomakeAccessibilityWork” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July23,2015
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Electricity Report • “Acompetitiveenergyregimewillpowerbusinessforward” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April16,2015
• “EmpoweringOntario:stayingcompetitiveintheelectricitymarket” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July16,2015
• “PoliticalpartiesrespondtoChamberelectricityreport” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July30,2015
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Provincial Burden Reduction Report • “OCC:RespondstotheProvincialBurdenReductionReport” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August6,2015
• “OCC:ResponsetotheProvincialBurdenReductionReport” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August13,2015
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Sharing Economy • “Evaluatingthenewsharingeconomy” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September3,2015
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Ontario Economic Summit • “OCC:Premier’saddresstoOntarioEconomicSummitonline” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November19,2015
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Waste Diversion Act • “OCC:CallingformajorreformsasWasteDiversionActre-evaluated” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December10,2015
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Regulatory Updates 2015 • “OCC:Regulatoryupdates–Winter2015” VoiceofBusinessArticle–February12,2015
• “TheChamberNetwork:regulatoryupdates&platformlaunch” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May21,2015
• “OCC:RegulatoryUpdateDecember2015” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December31,2015
• “FromtheVoiceofBusinessBlog:SpringsittingatQueen’sPark” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June11,2015
Co-branded Reports with Ontario • GettingItRight:TheBusinessPerspectiveontheUndersaving Chamber of Commerce Challenge in Ontario*
*ReportsorlettersPtbo • ConstructiveCriticism:SubmissiontotheDeanReviewofthe Chamber signed Ontario College of Trades
• ChamberNetworkprovidesfeedbacktogovernmentonCapand Trade System*
• OntarioRetirementPensionPlan:ChamberNetworkleads employer coalition to push for expanded exemptions*
• EmpoweringOntario:ConstrainingCostsandStayingCompetitive in the Electricity Market
• PartialSaleofHydroOnedrawsresponsefromOntarioChamber Network*
• InFocus:FederalPrioritiesfortheOntarioEconomy
• HarnessingthePoweroftheSharingEconomy
• ResponsetotheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceBoardsProposed Preliminary Rate Framework
• MaintainingOntario’sCompetitiveEdge:TheBusinessPerspective in Labour Reform*
• ChamberNetworkleadsemployercoalitionexpressing outstanding concerns with proposed pension plan*
• CleanProfits:PricingCarbonandEmbracingtheEconomic Potential of Cap and Trade
• SpotlightOntario:Howthefederalpartiesstackup
• SustainableRecyclingforthenextgeneration
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CanadaFederal Election 2015 • “AGM:Thescooponfederalelectionissues” VoiceofBusinessArticle–March19,2015
• “ACanadathatWins’isgoodforPeterborough” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June25,2015
• “Jobs,jobs,jobs:FederalElection2015” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July23,2015
• “Canadianbusinessesaskingforaccesstowin” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August6,2015
• “Provincialbusinessprioritiesandthefederalelection” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August27,2015
• “Whatthelocalcandidatesaresayingre:CPP&labourmarket information”VoiceofBusinessArticle–October1,2015
• “Whatthelocalcandidatesaresayingre:railandpipelines” VoiceofBusinessArticle–October8,2015
• “Whatthelocalcandidatesaresayingtothebusinesscommunity” VoiceofBusinessArticle–October15,2015
2015 POLICY REPORT CARD | ANNUAL REPORT 2015
General • “CCC:NewreportonprotectingCanada’senvironment” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January8,2015
• “CCC:Isthistheendofthecommoditysupercycle?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–March12,2015
• “Federalmandatelettersrevealgovernment’sstanceonbusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November19,2015
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CCC AGM 2015 • “ChambersofCommercesetlobbyingagendainOttawa” VoiceofBusinessArticle–October22,2015
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Business Barriers • “CCC:2015Top10BarrierstoCompetitiveness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–February12,2015
• “Businessbarriersoropportunityforinnovation?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–March19,2015
• “CCC:Businesswin!Commitmenttoreduceinternationaltrade barriers”VoiceofBusinessArticle–June18,2015
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Canadian Economy • “WhatbusinessesneedtoknowabouttheCanadianeconomy” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April2,2015
• “Ataleoftwobudgets:federalandprovincial” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April30,2015
• “CCC:Whatdoes2015holdforCanadiangrowth?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April9,2015
• “CCC:ExportRevolution–WhenZeroIsActuallyPrettyGood” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August20,2015
• “CCC:WhatdoesitmeanforCanadawhenU.S.interestratesgoup?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December3,2015
• “CCC:WhatdoesCOP21meanforCanadianbusiness?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December17,2015
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Protecting Personal • “CCC:Newlawsprotectingpersonalinformationonline” Information Online VoiceofBusinessArticle–June25,2015
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Stats Canada • “FromtheStatsCanadadesk–June2015” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July2,2015
• “StatsCanada:BusinessDynamicsMeasuresreleased” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July9,2015
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Syrian Refugees • “Theroleofbusinessatatimeofgiving” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December10,2015
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Tax Cuts • “CCC:Howtohelpthemiddleclass” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December24,2015
2015 POLICY REPORT CARD | ANNUAL REPORT 2015
% of Membership
Business & Professional Services 15.5
Real Estate & Construction 13.1
Finance & Insurance 8.4
Health Care 8.2
Family, Community & Non-Profit 7.7
Communications 7.5
Restaurants, Food & Beverages 6.9
Automotive, Aviation & Marine 6.6
Shopping & Specialty Retail 6.3
Industrial & Manufacturing 4.6
Home & Garden 4.4
Arts, Culture & Entertainment 2.7
Computers, IT & Technology 2.7
Lodging, Travel & Tourism 2.6
Government & Education 2.0
Pets & Veterinary 0.5
Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry 0.3
Seniors Trade Show
ANNUAL EVENT ATTENDANCE126th Annual Chamber Gala
2015 Annual General Meeting
2015 Business Excellence Awards
44th Annual Golf Tournament
5 Star Leaders Lunch
Business Summit 2015: Energize your Business
Talking Accessibility w/ Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Seniors Showcase
LoveLocalPtbo Expo
NETWORKINGEVENTATTENDANCEBreakfast Club
Holistic Group
Lunch Box Learning
Peterborough Business Exchange
Young Professionals Group
SECTOR MEMBER RETENTION
93%
YEARS AS A MEMBER
EXCELLENCE 51 award finalists
17 award recipients4under40recipients
2 student bursaries awarded 1 Business Citizen of the Year
• Bridgenorth - 2
• Buckhorn - 2
Cavan - 8 • • Cavan Monaghan - 14
· Douro-Dummer - 9Ennismore - 11 •
• Havelock - 5
• Lakehurst - 1
Millbrook - 8 •
• Otonabee-South Monaghan - 10
• Selwyn - 9
• Woodview - 1
• Youngs Point - 1
• Smith Ennismore Lakefield - 1
COUNTY 14.5% | 130
OTHER 4.9% | 44
LOCATIONof Member Businesses
CITY OF PETERBOROUGH 80.6% | 721 ----------->
• Bailieboro - 4
• Hiawatha First Nation - 1
• Indian River - 4
• Keene - 6
• Lakefield - 23
• Norwood - 4
• Fraserville - 6
BusinessSummit
FACTS + FIGURES
TWITTER FOLLOWERS 5948 FB FOLLOWERS 1141
LINKEDINGROUP1464
100ATTENDEES
13044
500160
24
15
1110
100
1003
300330
90
1601000
TOTALATTENDEES
4966
50+ Years 29 < 1 Year
86
1-2 Years 297
3-5 Years 121
6-9 Years 127
10-49 Years 235
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
0.56%
38%
32%
18%
4.7%
3.4%
1.7%
1.8%
SIZE #ofEmployees
0
1-3
4-9
10-25
26-49
50-99
100-199
200 +
0 5