October 17th, 2012        
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Hamilton Chamber marks Small Business Week

 

The Hamilton Chamber will be hosting a number of activities next week during Small Business Week including:

 

Monday October 22, 7:45-9am (Location: Waterfront Centre, 555 Bay St. North): City Manager's Breakfast featuring Chris Murray, City Manager who will provide an update on key City initiatives, including the City's current services review process. $40 (breakfast included) pre-registration required by contacting the Hamilton Chamber (w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or 905-522-1151 ext. 100). 

 

Wednesday October 24, 4-7pm (Location: Ancaster Fairgrounds): Ancaster Division of the Hamilton Chamber is hosting its second annual Business Showcase.  Free admission.

Sponsored by: RBC, Ancaster Fairgrounds and HR Insight.

 

Thursday October 25, 5:30-7:30pm: Business after Business (networking event): hosted at Paramount Family Chiropractic, 230 Anchor Road, Unit #4. Free admission.

 

Friday October 26, Noon (Location: Hamilton Chamber office - 120 King Street West, Plaza Level):  Grant Thornton presents the first session in a quarterly series (Reason+Instinct=Growth) for small business: "How to Approach Financing your business: Funding Business Growth and Succession Planning". Speakers: Don Forbes, Manager, Financial Services, Grant Thornton and James Lefevbre, Director of Business Services, FirstOntario Credit Union.  Cost: $30 (includes light lunch) - pre-registration required by contacting the Hamilton Chamber (w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca or 905-522-1151 ext. 100).

 
Hamilton HIVE hosting HIVE X: Saturday October 20
On Saturday, October 20th at the Sheraton Hotel Hamilton, Hamilton Hive will once again be holding Hamilton's premier Young Professional Conference:  The Hamilton Hive X, presented by FirstOntario Credit Union.  Featuring inspiring speakers, engaging panelists and interesting workshops, this is your chance to Connect, Engage and Grow with fellow Hive members, young professionals, entrepreneurs, business leaders from the community and the Hive Executive itself.  Don't miss out on your chance to be part of the exciting growth and development of The City of Hamilton.  Register on the HIVE website at hamiltonhive.ca.

Province of Ontario - Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review 2012


This past Monday, Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan delivered the Province's Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review 2012.  Key highlights from the update included:

 

* Projected deficit for fiscal 2012-2013: $14.4 billion (down $400 million from original budget forecast)

* The deficit is set to be eliminated by 2017-18, as previously forecast
* Ontario's debt is now $272 billion, up from $257.5 billion last spring
* Ontario's GDP is forecast to grow at:
 

o 2.0% in 2012
o 1.9% in 2013

o 2.3% in 2014
o 2.4% in 2015
 

The Ontario Chamber of Commerce provided some comments about the update including:

* Ontario's large debt ($272 billion) and deficit ($14.4 billion) threaten our economic recovery

* We urge the government to return to fiscal balance
* In spite of the challenges posed by its minority status in the legislature, the government must pursue aggressive cost-cutting measures. This includes a much-needed broader public sector wage freeze
* Returning to fiscal health is only half the battle. The government must also find creative ways to grow the economy.
Members making news

Federal Marine Terminals (FMT) received the inaugural Environmental Recognition Award from the Hamilton Port Authority (HPA)
This annual award was created to recognize and reward a Hamilton port partner's contributions to respecting and protecting the natural environment.

"Federal Marine Terminals has the largest footprint of any tenant on port property, and the company is a leader when it comes to environmental protection," noted Bruce Wood, HPA President and CEO. "Environmental stewardship is central to our mission at the port, and we are always pleased to work with port partners like FMT who share this commitment."

FMT is an active participant in the North American environmental improvement program Green Marine, achieving level 4.3 (out of 5.0) in 2011, in the following areas: greenhouse gases, water and land pollution prevention, and conflicts of use with neighbouring population. The company has a comprehensive environmental policy in place that addresses key aspects of Green Marine, including a stormwater and spills prevention management policy.

The HPA Environmental Recognition Award recognizes environmental leadership by allocating funds to an environmental agency or project, as nominated by the winner. FMT has chosen the Hamilton Air Monitoring Network (HAMN), which since 2003 has been carrying out ambient and point source air quality monitoring in the Hamilton area.
Paul Gourdeau, President of FMT, said: "We are honoured to be the first recipient of this award. As a company, we are continuously looking for new ways to reduce our environmental footprint and have a team at our headquarters dedicated to ensuring we operate our businesses in a sustainable manner. We look forward to allocating the award funds to HAMN, which is an important project because of the role it plays in helping to determine where progress is being made and identifying air quality issues in the Hamilton area."

CareGo - the innovators

CareGo, an international supply chain logistics company based in Hamilton, is expanding its offices to a site in north Burlington.
"We're proud to be a Hamilton success story," says president and CEO Demetrius Tsafaridis. "Earlier this year we expanded operations to England and now we're growing regionally as well."

CareGo's engineering and information technology staff will come together under one roof for the first time at 3600 Dundas Street, Suite 201. "These are the departments that drive innovation for our customers and having them under one roof will be extremely valuable," Tsafaridis said.

The new location will include executive meeting and office space, giving more options for clients and staff traveling from the greater Toronto area. "Our headquarters will remain in Hamilton at Longwood and Aberdeen but the new location is right off the 407, which is more convenient for people coming in from east of Hamilton."

It's a big year for CareGo: In May, Tsafaridis' six related companies in supply chain management and logistics re-branded under one name, CareGo. In June, CareGo finalized a multi-year project to install its automated warehouse technology at the Port of Liverpool. A new web site, www.carego.com, launched earlier this month.

"We're growing - in 2012 we've expanded by 16 people, including some new graduates from Mohawk College and McMaster University," Tsafaridis said. The company has 120 employees.

The Business Link's first annual 40 under Forty Business Achievement Awards

On November 1, The Business Link will hold its first 40 under Forty Business Achievement Awards at Carmens.  An impressive number of Hamilton Chamber members will be honoured at the ceremony.  Visit businesslinknewspaper.com for a complete list.  Congratulations members! 

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Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events

 

Glanbrook Division: Thursday October 18, 8am: Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre, featuring guest speaker Monir Moniruzzaman, City of Hamilton discussing capital projects in Glanbrook.
 

LRT Task Force: Wednesday October 24, 8am: Hamilton Chamber offices: 120 King Street West, Plaza Level.

 

Connections: Thursday, October 25, 7:15 a.m.

Please note that the Connections Group will meet at the Chamber's new offices at 120 King Street West, Plaza Level.  Guest Speaker: Patty Petter of In the Black Bookkeeping.


For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit, http://www.hamiltonchamber.ca/committees. 

   
Human Resources Committee News
  
"Running on Empty: How to Deal with Workplace Stress" - register now for our breakfast forum Nov. 7th from 7:30 to 10:00 a.m. at the Waterfront Centre.  Simply go online or call Cyndi at 905-521-5777. Tickets are $25.  
Chamber Events 

 

Fitness Fridays

Friday, October 19

Time: 7:00am

No cost to attend, no registration required.

Meet at Chedoke Golf Course to walk/run the Chedoke Trails.

 

HIVE X Conference

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Annual Conference for Hamilton's Young Professionals. 

9:00 a.m. -  7:00p.m.

Location: Sheraton Hamilton Hotel

$45 per person

To register, please click here. 

  

Breakfast with the City Manager
Monday, October 22, 2012
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Location:  The Waterfront Centre, 555 Bay Street North
$40.00 + hst (includes buffet breakfast)
Presenter:  Chris Murray, City Manager, City of Hamilton

 

 

2nd Annual Ancaster Business Showcase
Wednesday, October 24th

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Ancaster Fairgrounds
Exhibitor Space Available
Free to attend, open to the public.
                         

Business after Business at

Paramount Family Chiropractic

Informal networking event 

Thursday, October 25

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: 230 Anchor Road, Suite 4 

 

Luncheon Business Series
Reason + Instinct = Growth

Friday, October 26, 2012
Location:  Hamilton Chamber Meeting Rooms, 120 King St. W., Plaza Level
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
$30.00 per person inclusive (includes lunch)
Topic:  How to Approach Financing Your Business -  Funding business growth and succession planning
Presenters:  Don Forbes, Manager, Financial Services, Grant Thornton

James Lefevbre, Director of Business Services, FirstOntario Credit Union

 

Monday Morning Marketing Series
Monday, October 29, 2012
Location:  Hamilton Chamber Meeting Rooms, 120 King St. W., Plaza Level
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
$15.00 per person inclusive (includes continental breakfast)

 

Topic: 'Current and Emerging Tech Trends'

Presenter: Mike Kubes, Owner, Kubes Media Design

 

Next Session:  November 29, 2012 

Topic: 'Newspapers: A Recipe for Success'

Presenter: Suzanne Raitt,  Vice-President, Marketing & Innovation Newspapers Canada, with Kelly Montague, Hamilton Spectator


Health Sciences Forum
Thursday, November 1st
King George Ballroom, Liuna Station
7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
$60.00 inclusive (includes buffet breakfast)
Topic:  Build a greater awareness of Hamilton's robust health sciences sector, its role in local and larger economies and the business opportunities it brings to Hamilton
Presenters:  Janet Davidson, O.C., MHSA, LLD and Canadian Head of the Global Healthcare Centre of Excellence, KPMG; Mr. Murray Martin, President and CEO, Hamilton Health Sciences; Dr. Kevin Smith, President and CEO of St. Joseph's Health System; 

and Dr. Bill Orovan, Health Sciences, McMaster University.  The session will be moderated by Mark Walton, KPMG.

 

Mark Your Calendar 

 

Economic Forecast '13

Presented by GrantThornton

Monday, December 3

Location: LIUNA Station

 

Panel Sponsor: Hamilton Economic Development

 

Working with Your Bank

Tuesday, December 11, 2012
7:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
$15.00 per person inclusive (includes continental breakfast)
Location:  Hamilton Chamber Meeting Room, 120 King St. W., Plaza Level

Topic:  Banking 101 - A general breakdown including what lenders are looking for in a business plan or proposal.  This interactive session will provide ways to improve communications and rapport with your banker

Presenter:  Gareth Llewellyn, Manager, CIBC Commercial Banking Ontario 
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