Election 2010 - Candidate Interviews coming to the Chamber website on August 23rd.
The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to be playing a lead role by providing the Cambridge Electorate interactive video interviews of all Candidates for the upcoming 2010 Municipal Election. Remember to check back with us then.
Do You Know of a Successful Small Business or an Emerging Enterprise that Deserves to be Recognized?
The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce 2010 Business Excellence Awards Nominations are open. Click here for award categories and the nomination form.
Bill 168 - Online Course Now Available.
"Compliance Manager, an established provider of online training services, is pleased to offer Chamber Members, an online course which provides employees with orientation to the new Ontario Bill 168 amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as well as testing and a risk assessment survey. This cost-effective, online solution is hosted and delivered using the latest learning management system technology, and produces fully auditable results of learner’s activities.
Compliance Manager is represented by McDonald Green Personnel Inc., a trusted supplier of human resource consulting services since 1994. To view a brief overview of the course, please click here. As a member of the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, you will enjoy a discounted fee."
What's Taxable Under the HST and What's Not?
Click on the Listing Chart link for some examples of common products and services and how they will be affected by the HST. Listing Chart.
The Cambridge Chamber Announces New Affinity Program, Ship 2Shred.
An affinity program is a special arrangement your Chamber has made with a supplier of a product or service pricing that can only be gained through the affiliation with that Chamber.
Ship2Shred, an easy 3-step process that takes the hassle out of destroying documents. Login, schedule a shipment and as easy as that, UPS will come to your pick-up location and securely delivery your packages to a designated destruction facility. You will be emailed your Certificate of Destruction once the process has been completed. Click here for more information.
Connect Your Business to Opportunity Worldwide
Centrallia is the can’t miss business event of 2010!
Is your business seeking international growth opportunities? Then you can’t miss Centrallia 2010 - a business match-making forum that will bring more than 500 small to medium sized businesses from more than 20 world economic regions to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, October 20-22, 2010. There’s no easier or less expense way to meet so many international businesses in such a short period of time.
Meet with up to 12 potential trade partners over two days through a series of short (30 minute), prearranged meetings, plus network with dozens of other companies.
Trade relationships can be commercial, financial, strategic or technological.
Winnipeg’s location along North America’s North-South trade corridor makes Centrallia perfect for businesses seeking access to, or export from, the North American market.
Also present will be chambers of commerce, economic development agencies and government trade representatives from around the world, allowing businesses to learn more about exporting to global markets.
View Interview with Dave Angus, Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
For more information: Greg Durocher 519.622.2221 ext 2223 or greg@cambridgechamber.com
HST booklet available for business
The Certified General Accountants of Ontario (CGA Ontario) has released a comprehensive and easy-to-understand Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) booklet, which provides an all-purpose HST overview and addresses common questions and concerns for business. Also available is an extensive Q&A document and a fact sheet that identify key benefits to the new HST system taking effect July 1, 2010.
The booklet details how businesses can prepare for HST implementation, the application of HST, the transitional rules, and general background on the HST by province. All supportive HST resources have been bundled into an HST information tool kit for Ontario businesses.
The HST is part of a comprehensive reform to Ontario’s tax system, which included personal and business income tax cuts, the elimination of capital taxes and other significant tax reforms. To obtain a copy of the booklet please visit the CGA Ontario website.
wow.cambridge.com : Recognizing Exceptional Customer Service
Each month the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce will recognize an individual who has gone above and beyond, providing what your customer sees as extraordinary service in an everyday situation. These individuals and the businesses they work for exemplify service excellence, and most are completely surprised to be awarded for what they believe is merely "doing their job."
Click here and let us know who you would like to nominate.
Member-to-Member Discounts
Chamber members have exclusive access to discounts on products and services businesses use everyday. These products and services are available to ALL Chamber members. Check each issue of Spectrum for a complete updated quarterly list or check out our ONLINE SPECIAL OFFERS under Business Directory!
Are you interested in offering a discount? The member-to-member discount program is one more option for chamber members to market their businesses among other business owners. Participation is open to all Cambridge Chamber of Commerce members.
For more information contact Scott at 622.2221 ext 2226 or by email.
