Happy Holidays from the Board and Staff of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce!Wishing you every happiness this Holiday Season and prosperity in the New Year. Thank you for your support and we look forward to continuing our relationship in the coming year.
The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce works for ALL businesses in the community - members and non-members. This eNews is made possible from the membership fees we receive. If you are not already a member, we encourage you to become one. Click here for details. Sincerely,Bob Malcolmson,CEO & General Manager
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The Challenge Is On!
Christmas Food & Toys Urgently Needed!!
 The Challenge has been laid down
to all Chamber members to help fill not only one, but THREE vehicles
for Christmas!.
We are on a mission to fill THREE vehicles full to overflowing with toys and food to help Simcoe Hall Settlement House bring Christmas joy to over 1,200 families in need this year. Our goal is to have the vehicles filled by Friday, December 17th. The Chamber is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to accept donations and will take donations until noon on Friday, December 24th. Open your heart to those who need your help and support!
For more information call the Chamber at 905-728-1683 or drop your donation off at 44 Richmond St. W. Suite 100, Oshawa.. |
HIRING NEW TALENT - Free Workshop
Are You Ready?  To increase your bottom line? To develop a competitive edge? To find and hire the best for your business? If yes, then Global Experience @ Work Durham Initiative is hosting a FREE workshop on how to find and hire skilled immigrant professionals and capitalize on this hidden and untapped talent pool. DATE: January 7th, 2011
TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.LOCATION: Greater Oshawa Chamber Boardroom
44 Richmond St. W., Suite 100, Oshawa
To register, contact Jason Irani at the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce at 905-728-8966 or by email. For information on Global Experience@Work Durham Initiative and to download the "The Durham Region Employer Resource Guide" and "The Durham Region Employer Workbook" [PDFs], click here.
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Give the Gift that Can't be Bought
Donate blood. It's the gift that saves lives!
Wrap yourself in RED this holiday season and give something that can't be bought from a store. Donate blood. It's the gift that someone truly needs.
Donating blood is a life-saving gift that truly embodies the spirit of the holidays. Between December 1 and January 2, Canadian Blood Services must collect over 14,000 blood donations in Central Ontario to help meet the needs of patients. Help by giving blood at the Oshawa Permanent Clinic Tuesday through Thursday 12:30 p.m. till 8:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 7:30 am till 1:00 pm located at 1300 Harmony Road North.If you have received a seasonal flu shot, you can donate blood two days afterwards.
Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1 888 236-6283) to book an appointment today and help brighten someone's life this holiday season.
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NEW! Bell Mobility Exclusive Chamber Member  Discount Program
Exclusive offer to Chamber Members! Discounts are available for Chamber members as well as extended family. Contact Rohit Sabharwal (Chamber's Bell Mobility Account Associate) for details, by email at rohit.sabharwal@bell.ca or by
phone at 1-888-282-4499 ext. 5290.
For more details on the special offer available until December 31, 2010 click here.
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Business Of The MonthHome Instead Senior Care - December 2010 Home Instead Senior Care is the world's largest provider of non-medical home care services for seniors. The Oshawa office located at 595 Wentworth St. E., Unit 51, serves seniors throughout all of Durham Region, assisting with activities such as meal preparation, light housekeeping, laundry, medication reminders, personal care, transportation, shopping, companionship, respite care and Alzheimer's and Dementia care. On behalf of the Ambassador Committee and the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, congratulations on being named Business of the Month for December 2010.
Read full story >>>[Nominate a Deserving Business as "Business of the Month"]
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Clear The Way This Winter
Let's work together to make this a safe winter for our community! With the snow finally arriving, the City of Oshawa asks businesses and landlords to help their community by clearing the way. Property owners are reminded to completely clear snow and ice from sidewalks adjacent to their properties by midnight of the first day after precipitation has ended. Check for snow accumulations around exit doors, stairways, fire escapes and exterior vents. It is your responsibility..For more information on snow clearing/salting operations and regulations and on-street parking, visit www.oshawa.ca/snow. For details on fire safety, visit www.oshawa.ca/fire. |
This Month's Featured Chamber M2M Discount
The Michie Wealth Management Group - RBC Dominion Securities offers a complimentary portfolio review, and 1 hour free consultation to assist you in any aspect of your wealth management.
Would you like to promote a product or service at a discounted rate to Chamber members? Please email us the details and your business will be featured in our M2M Directory!
For complete details on the above discounts and others offered by the Member-to-Member [M2M] Special Offer Program click here. |
Chamber Welcomes New Members
 The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome all new members, click here
for a list of members who have joined since the Business Directory was published on April 1, 2010.
We encourage you to Shop A Chamber
Member First!
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Submit News!
If you have an interesting news item, announcement or event that you would like to promote in the next edition of Business Matters, Business Matters eNews or on the Chamber's website, please send the details by email. Copy deadline for eNews is the first of each month, for Business Matters it is 15th of each month, and for the website, there is no deadline, send it anytime! |
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Chamber Events
Click here to view the details
for any of the events listed
below - calendar of events
is on the right side panel
of home page "Stuff The Equinox" Challenge - Food & Toy Drive! Donation accepted until Fri. Dec, 24/10 Hiring New Talent Workshop Fri. Jan, 7/11 | 9:00 Lunch & Learn Wed. Jan, 12/11 | 12:00 Breakfast with Kevin Williams, President GM Canada Wed. Jan, 19/11 | 7:30 Lunch with Roger Anderson, Chair, Regional Municipality of Durham Tue. Jan, 25/11 | 12:00 Women In Business Luncheon Wed. Jan, 26/11 | 12:00 A Tasting Evening At Parkwood Tue. Feb, 8/11 | 5:00 Oshawa Mayor John Henry Inaugural Address Thu. Feb, 17/11 | 12:00 3rd Annual CHAMBER CHALLENGE Wed. Mar, 2/11 Spring Marketplace 2011 Tue. Apr, 5/11 Business Events
UOIT - Winter Programs
Mon. Jan, 17/11 -
Fri. Apr, 1/11
UOIT - Free GMAT Information Seminar
Mon. Jan, 24/11 | 7:00
SkillPath
The Essentials of Communicating
Thu. Feb, 24/11 -
Fri. Feb, 25/11
BPW Durham Dinner Meeting
Wed. Jan, 26/11 | 6:00
Community Events
Community Care Durham Calendar Fundraiser
Now thru - Fri. Dec 31/10
General Motors Centre Events
Thu. Dec, 9/10 -
Sat. Mar, 26/11
Oshawa Celebrates 2011
Fri. Dec, 31/10 | 6:00
Oshawa Mayor's
New Year Levee
Sun. Jan, 2/11 | 1:30
Canadian Open - Grand Slam of Curling
Wed. Jan, 26/11 -
Sun. Jan, 30/11
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