February 26, 2014         
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During the month of February new donors in Hamilton will be able to sign a bravery bead that will go to children at McMaster Children's Hospital like Connor & Noah that received blood as part of their treatment.

Connor's Story: http://bit.ly/1ik742n
Noah's Story: http://bit.ly/1kMu1Nc

 

     We are need of individuals and groups to come to our clinic to donate on Friday February 28th from 9am to 1pm. We will even provide transportation should you need it.     If you are interested in booking a group donation or would like a speaker to come out to talk to your organization please contact Denise Saulnier, [email protected] 905-304-6546. We are currently looking for socially responsible organizations to partner with us throughout the year to save lives in our community (see attached) 

 

   Hamilton Blood Donor Clinic   

35 Stone Church Rd, Ancaster  Monday - 4pm to 8pm  

 Tuesday - 8am to 12pm   Wednesday - 4pm to 8pm   Thursday - 11am to 7pm  

 Friday - 9am to 1pm
(February 28th only)
  

 Saturday - 8am to 12pm

 

    If a single donor can save lives, imagine what your organization
can do.
  

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HAVE YOUR BUSINESS PROMOTED HERE.   

Contact Diane 905-522-1151 x 220    


TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ON COST AND AVAILABLE DATES.

 

 

  Invest in
Hamilton TV

Duarte's Awarded with Business Appreciation Award

What's Happening

 


  


EVENT LISTINGS
 
Thursday February 27th - YEP General Meeting

Wednesday March 5th - Success in the City

Wednesday March 6th - Globe & Mail Young Entrepreneurs Night

Saturday March 8th - Illuminessence Annual Gala

Saturday March 8th - Illuminessence Annual Gala

Saturday March 15th - Freelancers' Meetup #3

Friday March 28th - City Kidz Charity Gala

Saturday March 29th - For Your Eyes Only Gala

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:

YP Election Feature

Volunteer Hamilton Survey

Young Professionals wanted for Consultant positions
Chamber Events

Business After Business       

Thursday February 27, 2014

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  
Host: Ora  
Free for members and their guests

 
Business After Business

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE

Friday March 21, 2014

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Copps Coliseum

101 York Blvd, Hamilton

Guests offered discounted tickets for 

game that evening.

Free to members and guests

  

Glanbrook Community Awards

Saturday March 1, 2014

Reception: 5:30pm Dinner: 6:30pm

Location Binbrook Fairgrounds

2600 Regional Road #56, Binbrook

Tickets: $50

 

Outstanding Business

Achievement Awards

Monday March 31, 2014

Location: Carmen's 

1520 Stone Church Rd. East

Doors: 5:00pm Dinner: 6:00pm

Tickets: $90 members, $110 non-members

$850 per table

 

 

Nominations still open for the  

Ancaster Community Awards and the

Dundas Community Awards   

 

To register for any Chamber event please
contact Whitney at 905-522-1151 ext. 100 or [email protected].

Engineering Grads Help Companies Grow

 

Grad students from the W Booth School of Engineering Practice at McMaster University are lining up summer projects with local businesses and not for profits.  This project work, in fulfillment of a masters degree in engineering, ranges from community infrastructure and sustainability to process systems and prototyping. The common denominator is the application of design thinking to build a better world. This includes helping local companies large and small to innovate and grow.  Ideal project assignments offer an opportunity for students to work alongside mentors in tackling real world problems. Benefits to business include access to emerging talent and experienced faculty advisors, and the potential of matched funding. CLICK HERE to explore more or call Dr. Vladimir Mahalec at 905-525-9140 x 26386.

   

 

Business Confidence Surges in Hamilton-Niagara, Leads the Province


The Hamilton-Niagara Peninsula region leads the province in business confidence, according to a new survey from the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Leger Marketing. The annual Ontario Busin ess Confidence Index shows that 59 percent of surveyed businesses are confident in Ontario's economy--up a significant 15 percentage points from last year.

 

The index also shows that 82 percent of businesses in the region are confident in their own organization's outlook, a 12 percentage point increase over the previous year. Over 71 percent of businesses in the region plan to expand within the next five years.

 

The survey of businesses is featured in Emerging Stronger 2014, a business-driven economic agenda released by the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and authored by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the Mowat Centre and Leger Marketing. The report identifies the immediate steps that government and the private sector must take to enhance Ontario's economic competitiveness and spur job creation in the province. 

 

To read the full report, CLICK HERE

Primary Ballot for Annual General Meeting


 

The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce will hold its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, March 25 at Michelangelo Banquet and Convention Centre (1555 Upper Ottawa). 

 

Please click here for the Election Primary for INDEPENDENT NOMINATIONS ONLY, together with the report of the Nominating Committee.

Paul Harris Fellow Award

FirstOntario Hands-On Small Business Workshops 


FirstOntario Credit Union in partnership with Trigger Strategies and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to offer five interactive workshops specifically tailored to today's small business owner.

Session 1: Strategic planning for your business March 18

Setting the right strategic plan for your business is important for success, but so is executing that plan. Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to develop a one page strategic plan for your

business as well as how to execute it and measure its success.

You will leave this workshop with a developed plan that focuses on the following: 

* How to set goals and organize your resources 

* How to differentiate your business in a crowded marketplace 

* The 5 most important elements of your business 

* How to measure your plan

 

For more info, please CLICK HERE

 

Success in the City - March 5, 2014

 


Member to Member Discounts
Copetown Woods

 

 

Banquet, meeting & dining facilities, operating year round. Mention you are a Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Member to receive a complimentary room rental (with the purchase of food & beverage). A savings of up to $500. Call 905.570.2546
  
Advertise on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Website - 50% off!
 
 Place your banner ad on the Chamber Website Homepage and all internal pages for 3 months for only $500.00 plus hst. 
The HCC website receives 1,000 distinct visitors per week!

Call Diane today at 905-522-1151 ext. 220 or email [email protected]

 For more information on the race and registration, please CLICK HERE
Connections Networking Group

The next Connections meeting will take place on Thursday, February 27 at 7:15am at the Uptown Business Club/Financial Wellness Centre (236 Pritchard Road)

Connections is a category-exclusive networking group.

The success of the program is based on a commitment by each Connections member to attend regularly scheduled networking meetings to: 
  • develop on-going relationships among members
  • create awareness of each member's product and service
  • utilize the products and services of members
  • generate and exchange leads  

 

Please contact Whitney Simmons at 905-522-1151, Ext. 100 or [email protected] if you would like to sit in on a meeting and learn what this group is all about.  

Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events
 
YEP Divison: Thursday, February 27th, 8:30 a.m., Chamber office (120 King Street West, Plaza Level)
 
For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit the Chamber's Committees page or the Divisions page. 

If you would like to join a committee or division, please contact Whitney at 905-522-1551, Ext 100 or [email protected]
Member Announcements 




 

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Community Calendar
 
Be sure to check our Community Calendar.

Contact Whitney Simmons at 905-522-1151 ext. 100 or 
[email protected]
to have your information included. 

All Chamber members are welcome to include their events in the Community Calendar. 


 
     
 

             


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