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Chamber Members making news
Horizon Utilities:  Horizon Utilities Corporation is pleased to be jointly releasing its fourth Sustainability-Based Annual Report and fourth Global Reporting Initiative™ (GRI) sustainable development filing. Both focus on its triple bottom-line reporting of social, environmental and economic considerations. The report is available on the Horizon website at www.horizonutilities.com. This year's annual report highlights "sustainability in action", detailing the company's many 2011 successes and initiatives. The Canadian Electricity Association recognized the company's triple bottom-line industry leadership by naming it Sustainability Company of the Year for the second year in a row. Horizon Utilities has made progressive improvements in its GRI filings, the de facto international standard for sustainable development, since beginning in 2008. In both 2010 and 2011, Horizon achieved a GRI "A+", with the "+" recognition for the external assurance provided by Ernst & Young.
Staybridge Suites Hotel: New Hamilton Chamber member  Staybridge Suites Hotel is opening this week, adding a beautifully appointed long-term stay hotel property to the downtown and to Hamilton's accommodation industry. The Chamber would like to thank and congratulate Vrancor Developments for investing in Hamilton. Staybridge Suites will be hosting the Hamilton Chamber's August Business after Business on Thursday August 23, from 5:30-7:30pm.
 City of Hamilton: City Council adopts Culture Plan: On June 27, 2012 Council unanimously approved the first ever Cultural Policy. The policy is an outcome of Phase 2 of the Cultural Planning project. As City staff indicated, a critical component to Hamilton's new policy is: the City of Hamilton formally acknowledges that Culture is the fourth pillar of sustainability (joining the social, economic and the environment pillars). The policy is based on input from more than 2,100 citizens including Cultural Leaders and a Citizen's Reference Panel. The policy is a high level document which sets the City's vision for culture and sets the foundation for the more detailed Cultural Plan, which will be presented to Council in 2013. |
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 Hamilton Chamber hosting Canadian Chamber of Commerce annual conference
From September 20-25, the Hamilton Chamber will play host Chamber to the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce annual conferences (please mark your calendars!). Check out www.hamiltonccc2012.ca for information as well as www.chamber.ca. Both sites will be updated on a continuous basis up until the conference. Look to future Pipeline e-newsletters on ways that you can participate in the conference. The Hamilton Chamber would like to thank our members who have invested in sponsorships for the conference - they are acknowledged on the Hamiltonccc2012.ca website and more sponsors are being added each week. |
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Business Link Newspaper seeking nominees for Top 40 under 40
The Business Link will be honouring 40 businesspeople under 40 years of age (as of September 1, 2012) who are making their mark in the Greater Hamilton and Halton communities through business success, community involvement and charitable work. The nomination deadline is August 1, 2012.
More information and nomination forms are available at: http://www.businesslinkhamilton.com/40under40/index.php |
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Booking Now for August Chamber Mailing
Get your message in the hands of 2100 fellow Chamber
members just in time for fall promotions. Flyer size is maximum 8 1/2 X 11 but can be folded or double sided. Spots are limited so book yours today. Call Patricia for more details at 905-818-1173 or click here for pricing and order form.
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Chamber Division and Committee meetings and updates:
Young Entrepreneurs and Professionals Division: YEP is hosting its  second annual "YEP, I'm on a Boat" cruise of Hamilton Harbour this Friday July 27 at 9:30pm. Tickets are available as are sponsorship opportunities. This event sold out last year so it promises to be another great YEP event. For more information, contact Joe Accardi, Chair of the YEP Division at jaccardi.apm@gmail.com.
Dundas Division: The Division will host its 6th Annual Scotiabank Dundas Seniors Day on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Dundas Community Centre. Events during the day include Bingo, Dinner and Entertainment, with fabulous prizes, and exhibitions at both the Carnegie Gallery and the Dundas Museum. In addition, Wilma Groen of the Ancaster Senior Achievement Centre, will conduct a free safe driving seminar for seniors from 1 to 2 pm at The Georgian Retirement Residence, 255 Governors Road; the seminar is entitled 55 Alive, Driver Refresher. The popular ticketed Seniors Day Dinner starts at 5 p.m. at the Community Centre and features a great menu and door prizes. Dinner music will be provided by Paul Benton, and after dinner entertainment by Cameron Caton. To honour Seniors Day a number of local merchants will offer seniors' discounts. Merchants taking part will display a card in their window acknowledging that they will be providing a discount to seniors on this day. Tickets for the bingo, dinner and entertainment package are $12.00 (taxes included), and must be purchased in advance at the following locations: Scotiabank (Dundas Branch), and Dundas Community Services. All other associated activities throughout the day are free of charge. For further information about Seniors Day and a full list of the associated activities please call Allyson at 905-379-7353; or contact her through awenzowski1@cogeco.ca
For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit http://www.hamiltonchamber.ca/committees/committees. |
Build your business network in a relaxed atmosphere. Light refreshments will be served.
Thursday, July 26
5:30 to 7:30
61 Young Street, L8N 1V1
Free to attend for Chamber members and their guests.
Connections Summer Social
Wednesday, August 8
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Baranga's on the Beach
380 Van Wagners Beach Road Hamilton, ON L8E 3M5
Summer Networking at its best
$25.00 + hst
To Register contact Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or www.hamiltonchamber.ca
 Coffee with the CEO with guests
Creative Industries Panel - Juan Lopez, Pipeline Studios, Jacqueline Norton, Business Development Consultant, City of Hamilton, Rob DePetris, KPMG
Friday, August 10
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Mulberry Café, 193 James Street North
$10.00 at the door
Looking ahead:
Hamilton Chamber's Grand Opening
 Thursday, September 13, 2012
5:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m.
120 King Street West, Plaza Level
RSVP Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual Conference: All Points Lead to Hamilton Evening
Meet over 300 business executives from across Canada at the Hamilton Chamber-hosted Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting
Sunday, September 23rd
6:30 p.m.
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Tours, Food & Beverage, Entertainment by John Ellison (Some Kind of Wonderful)
$95.00 per person inclusive
To register Whitney at w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
LiON'S LAIR tickets on sale now
Emcee Connie Smith
Lions: Nick Bontis; Sophia Aggelonitis; PJ Mercanti; Rami Reda and Mike Morreale
Thursday, October 4
5:00 p.m. Welcome Reception
6:30 p.m. Dinner & Awards
Carmen's Banquet Centre
To purchase your tickets go to www.pitch-it.ca/lionslair. |
Community Calendar
Be sure to check out the Community Calendar and the Member News links on the right side panel of this newsletter. Contact Diane Stephenson at 905-522-1151 ext. 220 or
to have your information included.
*Please Note: Member News is reserved for Not-for-profit member news and Hamilton Chamber Member milestone news i.e. Anniversaries, Grand Openings, Awards etc. All Chamber members are welcome to include their events in the Community Calendar. |
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