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Success In The City
Winning Women, Winning Wardrobes
Thursday, October 22
6:00 - 7:00pm
Registration & Networking
7:00 - 9:00pm
Guest Speaker & Fashion Show
NYGÅRD Fashion, 239 Chrislea Road, Vaughan
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| The Chronicle Online |
October 2009 |
Success in the City
Winning Women, Winning Wardrobes
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2009
Time: 6:00 - 9:00pm
Location: NYGÅRD Fashion, 239 Chrislea Road, Vaughan
Join us for "Success in the City" as women of all industries come together to network while enjoying a fabulous Fashion Show with the must-have NYGÅRD fashions of the season! Hosted by Martha House, author of "The Fashionista's Guide to Survival", our evening will also feature Guest speaker Sophia Aggelonitis, MPP of Hamilton Mountain and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development and Trade (Small Business).
BONUS! All attendees will receive a Gift Bag, and our first 150 registrants will receive a beautiful complimentary executive journal (valued at $35.00), courtesy of Add Impact Inc.!
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Add Impact Inc.
Dave & Buster's
Designs by Dina
DreamWorld Event Central Inc.
Mane Society
RBC
Talent Employment Services
Please click here for more information and to register! | |
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Chamber Happenings
Don't forget to visit the Events Page on our website to check out all upcoming events at the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce! |
| Welcome New Members ! |
Airborne Trampoline Club
Entertainment/Sports/Leisure
Mr. Steve Martin
171 Marycroft Ave.
Woodbridge, ON L4L 5Y3
(905) 850-8477
Alzheimer Society of York Region
Non-Profit Organization
Ms. Lynn Conforti
800 Davis Drive, Unit 6
Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 2R5
(905) 895-1337
B.F.I Canada Inc.
Waste Removal & Recycling
Loredana Magnelli
39 Doughton Road
Concord, Ontario L4K 1P8
905-669-0288
BMO Nesbitt Burns
Investment Banking
Saro Khatchadourian
8400 Jane Street
Concord, Ontario L4K 4L8
(905) 761-0875
CLS Sales & Promotions Inc.
Buyers and Sellers of General Merchandise
Mr. Scott Herrington
180 Trowers Road, Unit 18
Vaughan, Ontario L4L 8A6
905-850-6444
esales Traffic
Communications/Marketing/PR
Mr. Armando Alas
601 Edgeley Blvd., Unit #4A
Concord, ON L4K 4G2
(905) 532-9311
Fit Body Bootcamp
Fitness Centre
Mr. Adam Toohey
155 Strada Drive
Vaughan, Ontario L4L 5V9
(888) 827-2523
Fluss Partners LLP Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors
Accountant, Forensic & Fraud Investigators
Mr. David Fluss, Managing Partner
Mr. Sanjay Arora, Partner
7626 Yonge Street
Thornhill, Ontario L4J 1V9
(905) 889-5420
Green Clean Canada
Cleaning Supplies & Services
Mr. Calin Turc
9912 Keele Street
Maple, ON L6A 1Z8
(647) 884-9432
Investors Group
Financial Services
Mr. Michael Lyew
38 National Pine Drive
Maple, ON L6A 3M3
(905) 434-8400
Maio & Giordano Chartered Accountants
Professional/Legal/Accounting
Mr. Tony Maio
665 Millway Ave., Unit #15
Vaughan, ON L4K 3T8
(905) 532-9698
McNulty & Associates Investigations Ltd.
Investigative Services
Mr. Gianni Magnante
8 Director Court, #201
Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 3Z5
(905) 850-8888
Mom & Jo's Bistro Inc.
Hospitality/Food/Beverage
Jo-Anne Sta Maria
357 Edgeley Blvd., Unit #9
Concord, ON L4K 4Z5
(905) 761-8524
Stone & Webster Office Products Inc.
Business Products/Services
Mr. Roberto Jacgobin
357 Edgeley Blvd.,
Concord, ON L4K 4Z5
(416) 746-2331
Vaughan Sudden Values
Communications/Marketing/PR
Mr. Patrick Landry
3120 Rutherford Rd, Unit #328
Vaughan, ON L4K 0B2
(905) 266-2622
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Breakfast with Ontario Revenue Minister John Wilkinson
Mark Thursday, October 29 on your calendar for a very special breakfast event from the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce! Ontario Revenue Minister John Wilkinson will be speaking to Vaughan Chamber of Commerce members about the Ontario government's comprehensive tax plan and proposed Harmonized Sales Tax as it relates to businesses.
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009
Time: 7:30 - 9:30am
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Toronto Vaughan, 3201 Highway 7 West, Vaughan.
For more details AND to register, please click here!
Event proudly sponsored by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
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Join us on Friday, November 13, 2009 and learn from some remarkable businesses who have improved their bottom lines by being "green", including: Metro Toronto Zoo: Green: Get Educated or Get Left Behind!
Earth Rangers: Government Funding for Eco-Friendly BusinessesPowerStream: Conservation Pays!
Date: Friday, November 13, 2009 Time: 7:30 - 9:30am Location: Kortright Centre, 9550 Pine Valley Drive Road, Woodbridge Click here for more information and to register! |
Mark Your Calendar!
Stay tuned for more information on these exciting upcoming Chamber events!
Thursday, November 20: Networking: Getting YOUR Message Across Effectively at Global Upholstery Co. Inc.
Wednesday, December 9: Annual Festive Luncheon at Thornhill Golf & Country Club.
Click here to learn more about these and all our upcoming events! |
Business Achievement Awards Nominations
 It's that time of year again! The Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Awards celebrate business excellence in the City of Vaughan. The 2010 Business Achievement Awards will bestow "Business of the Year" recognition to nominees in a number of various categories. All businesses who operate in Vaughan are eligible to nominate their own company, a client or a supplier or any company who deserves recognition!
CLICK HERE for more information, and to access our Nomination Form! |
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Welcome to the Vaughan Chamber's Newest Staff Member!
 Please welcome Marnie Beard to the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce staff! Marnie is our new Accounting and Membership Administration Co-ordinator.
Contact Marnie if you would like to: » Enquire about an invoice your received » Make a payment for membership or renewal » Change your membership information Marnie can be reached at 905-761-1366, ext. 23 or via email at marnie@vaughanchamber.ca. |
Export Documentation Services - ONLINE!
Beginning October 15, 2009, exporters can complete export document certification services ONLINE!!! * Fast, convenient and cost-effective * Print unlimited certified copies for no extra cost * Easy to use For more information and to set up your account for online documentation services, please email Christina Hamalainen. |
HR Resources Networking Breakfast a Great Success!
On Thursday, September 17, the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce presented a Networking Breakfast featuring several roundtable discussions around various topical HR issues. This well-attended event was the second in a series of roundtable discussions, designed to help businesses learn how HR can help their bottom line. Please click here to see pictures of the event. |
Vaughan Chamber 2010 Business Directory
Time is running out to be a part of the Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Business Directory! The Directory is your opportunity to do business with hundreds of other Vaughan Chamber members. In fact, it's one of your most important reference tools for building your business in the Vaughan area. Make the most of this high-quality marketing opportunity! HURRY! Ad space for 2010 is now being booked until Oct. 23, 2009. Call David McGrew today at 905-761-1366, ext. 31, or email mcgrews@rogers.com today! |
Directory Information DEADLINE!
Ensure your contact information in the 2010 Annual Business Directory is correct! Contact Marnie at (905) 761-1366 x 23 or email marnie@vaughanchamber.ca with any changes to your information by October 20, 2009.
We cannot guarantee information changes received after this date will appear in the directory. |
Committee Corner
In the September newsletter, we reported that the Policy Committee conducted a survey to gather your input with regard to what issues you felt the Chamber should be advocating for on your behalf.
The results are in and the top three issues the Committee will be focussing on over the next year are:
1. Economic Development
2. Municipal Accountability and Ethics
3. Infrastructure (including traffic congestion, road repairs, bridges, sewers etc...)
The Committee would like to thank all of the members who completed the survey and would like to congratulate David Bernstein of Product Photo Inc. who won the draw for the $50 gift certificate to Wendel Clark's for participating in the survey.
Stay tuned for further updates.
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New Members Welcomed to the Vaughan Chamber!
Welcome to some of the Vaughan Chamber's newest members. Below, from left to right, Domenic and Julie Cosentino from Team FX, John Pepelnak from Earth Rangers, Patrick Landry from Vaughan Sudden Values, Tommy Rassoulli from WildCard Inc., Jay Nirula from Gera & Nirula LLP, and Gabriel Seca from Flair Creative Graphics Inc. take advantage of the Chamber's New Member Orientation which was held on September 14, 2009.
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Ontario Chamber of Commerce Supports Sales Tax Reform
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce, along with the Canadian Chamber and a number of other business organizations, have formed a non-partisan coalition of leaders from the business community to demonstrate the broad-based support for sales tax reform in Ontario. For more on this alliance and the positive impacts of a single sales tax, please click here. For more information on the proposed HST, please click here to visit the Ontario Ministry of Revenue website. You can find out what tax benefits your business would be eligible for with the business tax savings calculator. Learn how the PST and GST affect your business and how the proposed HST would work by attending a free tax information seminar. You can also find information and resources specifically for small businesses as well as larger corporations. |
Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 12, 2009 for the Vaughan Business Expo, presented by the Vaughan Business Enterprise Centre. The annual Vaughan Business Expo is a unique, one-day learning and networking event packed with great ideas to help entrepreneurs succeed. To find out more and to register, please click here.
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One year after the collapse of the global economy, some experts believe the worst is over. The International Monetary Fund declared the recession over on Aug. 19, 2009, but warned the recovery would be sluggish. For an illuminating look at how some sectors were doing a year or more ago, and how they are doing now, please click here. |
How TFSAs Can Help Small Business
While Canadian investors are flocking to tax-free savings accounts (TFSAs), many small business owners are still not aware of all the benefits that these registered accounts have to offer, for themselves and for their employees, experts say. In fact, TFSAs can be a flexible and viable way to start a new business, help keep one going, fund a business owner's retirement, or even be a good way for employees of publicly traded companies buy shares.
Please click here to read more on how TFSAs can help you. |
Government of Canada Plans Further Tariff Reductions To Benefit Canadian Business
Federal Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty has announced public consultations on the Government's intention to eliminate all remaining tariffs on imported machinery and equipment and manufacturing inputs used by Canadian industry. The consultations will run until November 6. The consultations are a follow-up to commitments made in Budget 2009 to identify additional areas where tariff relief could be provided. The tariff relief under consideration would benefit a broad range of manufacturing industries. To read more on this encouraging news, please click here. | |
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