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This Just In May 21st 2019
This Just In
May 21st 2019
Upcoming Events!
Wednesday May 29th 2019 Lunch & Learn - EncoreFX Government Funding for
Growth Location: Best Western Plus
Time:11:30am-1:00pm
Thursday June 6th 2019 CASH MOB!
More details to follow
Wednesday June 12th 2019 Lunch & Learn- Pinchin
Talk on Marijuana Location: Best Western Plus
Time: 11:30am-1:30pm
Wednesday June 19th 2019 Business After Hours
Access County Community Support Services
More details to follow
Wednesday October 9th 2019 Business Excellence
Location: Leamington Portuguese
Community Club
Friday November 15th 2019 Christmas Parade Fundraiser
Location: Colasantis Time: 5:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday November 30th 2019 Leamington Christmas Parade
Wednesday December 11th 2019 Christmas Business Expo
Location: Best Western Plus
Click here for more information
We are now looking for Summer Students!
Do you know any students who is looking for a summer job?
Job Description Responsible for representing the Chamber of Commerce at the
Tourist Information Booth. Delivery of information and as-sisting tourists. Also responsible for assisting staff at Chamber
Events and Community Activities. Mailing out tourist packages, answering tourist questions. Answering phone, keeping website
updated and providing excellent customer service!
Click here for more information
Contact the Leamington
District Chamber and book
your networking event today!
519-326-2721
This Week at The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce
May 16th 2019
Wow! What a fun day with our Ambassador's, we spent the day like a tourist in our own town and explore some of the amazing things
Leamington has to offer! We visited El Comal to try some amazing authentic Salvadorian food , Seacliff Inn & Thirteen on the Inn to see
the amazing renovations and the beautiful Spa ,Aziz Fruit Stand to explore their delicious goodies and beautiful flowers and The
Trading Post to see their new renovations and cool gift shop they have to offer! Thank you Switzer-Carty for shuttling us around to all
these locations and thank you Kyra and Summer Students for planning such a fun itinerary for us!
May 15th 2019
The Annual Chamber Cup
It was a beautiful day on the green! Thank you so much everyone who came out and participated in the Annual Chamber Cup, thank
you to all of our sponsors it wouldn't of been such a great success without you ! Special thanks to the event sponsor Cogeco Connexion
and thank you José's for supplying an amazing dinner as always! Congratulations to all of our winners! We hope to see you all out next
year!
Member Spotlight
Switzer-Carty Transportation was incorporated in July 2011 by Jim Switzer and Doug Carty. Both Jim and Doug have extensive transportation experience in general, and in school busing in particular. Doug and Jim believed there is a real opportunity in the school bus industry to create value for customers by delivering safe, secure and on-time transportation through dedicated professional employees which the company cares for and treats with dignity and respect.
Switzer-Carty Transportation purchased the School Bus Division of Parkinson Coach Lines of Brampton, Ontario in September 2011, starting with 58 buses transporting approximately 5,500 students for the two Peel School Boards. Today Switzer-Carty transports over 96,000 students for 23 public and private school boards every day, and has earned the reputation for excellence in on-time service delivery, keeping children safe and secure each and every day.
Switzer-Carty is the fastest growing privately held school bus company in Ontario and more importantly, the highest regarded school bus company for its superior customer service and how it treats its valued employees. As the company expands across Ontario and beyond, a relentless focus on people and customers will ensure continued success.
10 Seacliff Drive East Leamington, ON 519.326.2607 http://www.switzer-carty.com
Dispute Resolution Mechanisms: Another Tool for Your Business
As disputes are an inevitable part of running a business, it is im-portant businesses put contracts in place to lock in the price to be paid for the product or service, outline expectations for both parties and protect both parties if those expectations are not met. A con-tract should also have a section devoted to the treatment of dis-putes, providing for their resolution where possible, perhaps through arbitration.
Arbitration is a dispute resolution mechanism that is different from litigation or mediation and is becoming an increasingly popular al-ternative to the traditional court system due to its finality and flexibil-ity, in addition to its time and monetary savings. Compared to tradi-tional courts, arbitral proceedings use an individual who has an ap-propriate degree of expertise concerning the dispute at hand. In the event of a dispute, an arbitration clause within an agreed contract can resolve the matter in a confidential and formal process that en-sures a valid resolution is met and is enforceable in both jurisdic-tions of each disputing party.
ICC Arbitration assures the best quality of service. That is because it is delivered by a trusted institution and a process that is recog-nized and respected as the benchmark for international dispute res-olution. From straightforward sales contracts to intellectual property matters, joint ventures, share purchase arrangements or state-financed construction projects—whatever the case—ICC Arbitration can assist in resolving disputes of all sizes.
To help ensure your contracts have the appropriate precautions in place in the event of a dispute, the ICC recommends that your busi-ness incorporate a ready-to-use arbitration clause.
To learn more about ICC Arbitration and how it can help protect your business interests, click here.
To advertise your event , call 519-326-2721 or email [email protected]
Dennis Darby, CEO of the Canadian
Manufacturers and Exporters, Dave McHattie, Vice-President, Institutional Relations, Canada of Tenaris, and Ashley Challinor, Vice President of Policy of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce came together for a press conference to call for changes on Bill C-69, An Act to enact the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, to amend the Navigation Protection Act.
They are concerned Bill C-69 will impact the ability to build major projects in Canada and will therefore also impair Ontario’s economic growth and potential. If projects do not get built in the province or elsewhere in Canada, Ontario will suffer as it is the manufacturing backbone of the country and the supplier of goods and materials for most major development projects.
Dave McHattie, Vice-President, Institutional Relations, Canada of Tenaris explained: “If we cannot develop our Canadian energy resources and get them to market, we are losing an opportunity for our manufacturing sector supply chain. The energy and manufacturing sectors go hand in hand”
“Bill C-69 impacts the entire Canadian economy, including that of Ontario. We stand alongside the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and other industry stakeholders with the message that, unless this legislation is amended, Canada will become a nation of builders that can’t get anything built,” said Ashley Challinor, Vice President of Policy of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
“We can’t seem to get things built in Canada and we’ve failed to build on the wealth of our vast natural resources. Our regulatory system must do
far more to facilitate economic growth and competitiveness. Bill C-69 does not do that,” continued Dennis Darby, CEO of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.
There is growing consensus among industry groups and business leaders that changes to Bill C-69 are needed to ensure clear and concise rules for the development of future projects. Lack of clarity has already cost Canada billions of dollars in investment that Ontario manufacturers rely on for their businesses. “Nobody wants to see bad projects proceed. We simply want the good ones to move forward as quickly, amicably and predictably as possible,” explained Darby.
For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact:
Ceara Copps – Edwards Senior Communications Advisor Ontario Chamber of Commerce [email protected] | (647) 936-6734
Stefi Proulx Director of Communications Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters [email protected] | (613) 292-6070
OCC, CME & Tenaris Calling for Changes to Federal Bill C-69
