2015 Annual BBQ
Volunteer Recognition & Annual General Meeting
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Annual BBQ, Volunteer Recognition & Annual General Meeting
Incoming Chair of the Board
Chair's Message
Golf Tournament! Save the date Sept. 21
Free Accessibility Works Webinar
September Event
RHYP's Pub Night
Chamber at Community Events
Transportation Master Plan
Mackenzie Health's Annual Report
Savings for Members
New Hours for Blood Donor Clinic
Magnet - JobMatch
Promote Your Business to New Members
HR Services for Chamber Members
Upcoming Chamber Events
Member Offers
Welcome New Members
Business Book of the Month Club

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August is COMPASSION Month!  

I will do whatever is necessary to heal the hurts of others. I will strive to understand and be sensitive to their feelings.
 Each month we will bring to you a character initiative that we hope you and your company will embrace, to build strong and compassionate employees with loyalty and respect.


 

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Incoming Chair of the Board

Being a member of the RHCOC, means as a member having the opportunity to network with others, have your voice heard through the Government Affairs Committee - advocating to policy makers and be part of what I know will be an important opportunity, participating in strategic alliances with organizations such as the Institute of Corporate Directors. Read more ......
Chair's Message - August
The Honourable Bryon Wilfert - Early in July, the Board held a Chamber Retreat at Seneca College. Before we convened  we did a SWAT analysis to gain a clear understanding on Board Members perception of our strengthes/weakneses/threats/opportunities. Our facilitator Mark Ellwood led a very energetic and committed group. Read more ......
Golf Tournament! 

Save the date Monday, Sept. 21, 2015

Angus Glen Golf Club is known internationally for hosting PGA Tour events. Each time you play at Angus Glen, you are walking the same 

fairways that the world's best golfers have competed on.

Click here for event details & sponsorship opportunities!

Free Accessibility Works Webinar: Helping businesses understand the Accessibility Standard for Employment

In Partnership with the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA) and with support from the Government of Ontario, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a series of 12 interactive webinars on the Accessibility Standard for Employment under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). The first webinar will take place on Friday, August 7 at 10 a.m. EST and is targeted at businesses with 1-49 employees. A second webinar will take place on Friday, August 28 at 10 a.m. EST for businesses with 50 or more employees. Click here for more information

 

September 10 at 
Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts 


 

 

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Sponsored by:
 "Artist Opening Reception for Portraits of Giving" 

*For 40 years and under professionals & entrepreneurs*

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Community Events 


Incoming Chair Honourable Bryon Wilfert with Eytan Mezhibovsky of CDetailing (Optimal Car Detailing) at the Richmond Hill Young Entrepreneurs Event / Summer Company Program
 

York Region is updating its Transportation Master Plan. This update will provide a framework for how the Region will address mobility needs over the next 25 years. You are encouraged to share your ideas by commenting on:

  • Future Regional travel options
  • How York Region should invest in transportation in the future
  • Future growth options in York Region

Please click here to take the survey before August 23, 2015.

 Mackenzie Health's 2014/2015 Annual Report


Mackenzie Health is pleased to invite you to explore its online 2014/2015 Annual Report at www.mackenziehealth.ca/communityreport

Entitled Innovating for a Healthier Community, the report profiles the many innovations, initiatives and investments we have made over the past year as we strive to create a world-class health experience. This is an exciting time at Mackenzie Health - a time of innovation by providing care in new ways, a time of collaboration and partnerships, and a time of planning for a bold new future for our community. Click here to view their report
Are You Aware of the new low rates for these Chamber Benefits?
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Members discounts starting at 25% on Purolator Express� and Purolator Ground� suite of services.

Contact David Bigelow at 905-884-1961 ext. 31 for further details.

NEW HOURS @ Hillcrest Blood Donor Clinic!

Hillcrest Mall
Location: Blood Donor Clinic 9350 Yonge St., Richmond Hill Entrance #3
Hours:  Tuesdays and Thursdays: 4pm - 8pm
Fridays and Saturdays: 8am - 1pm

Members of the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce, have access to Magnet, a new network powered by a powerful job-matching technology that will help you connect with qualified candidates accurately and quickly.
Sign up as an employer and post a job today by visiting: http://rhcoc.magnet.today 
Promote Your Business to New Members


At the Chamber's monthly Business@Breakfast all new members receive a Welcome  Gift Bag which includes promotional items from member businesses.

Showcase your business! 
We will require approximately 50 items that will be given out over the next few months.
Contact the office at 905-884-1961 ext. 21 or [email protected]
HR Files: When Terminating an Employee
Terminating an employee is a tough decision for an employer....but HOW you manage the termination could cost you time, money and unnecessary stress.  But by following these guidelines, you can be confident that you've handled the process professionally. 

Click Here for More     FREE HR Services for RHCOC Members

                Upcoming Events in August 2015         

August 19: 2015 Annual BBQ & Volunteer Recognition with Annual General Meeting 
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm  
Location: Chamber Office (Vanderburgh House) - 376 Church Street S, Richmond Hill

August 26: Women in Business Networking  Sign Up
Time: 9:00am - 10:00am  
Location: Staples Head Office - 6 Staples Avenue, Richmond Hill

Featured Members for August
 
 

Chamber Members, participating in the Savings Programs, give each other an edge on business. The Member Savings Program is an initiative of the Richmond Hill Chamber of Commerce.  The  program is designed to give RHCOC members, and their staff exclusive benefits by doing business with their fellow members, encouraging local shopping, stimulating and encouraging networking, and helping their bottom line by reducing some of their costs.   

 

Pace Technical Services Inc.

Minuteman Press
Orange Contracting
Lenmark Communications Ltd.

Every month we will be featuring some of our members & their saving programs. For more Great Offers from fellow Chamber Members, please click here.
As a RHCOC member, if you want to offer discounts to other members, please contact Lucy Chen at 905-884-1961 ext. 25
     Welcome New Members: July 2015     
Company NamePhone Category
MKS HR Consulting(647) 999-2141  
Consulting Services/Human Resources
Robin Mountain CPA
(416) 985-6878
Accounting/Bookkeeping Services
Stylistix Hair Salon
(905) 737-1220
Retail Services/Shop Yonge
Johnson Optical(905) 737-3598
Optical/Retail Services/Shop Yonge
Plumasoft Dental Inc.416-723-2757
Dental
The Lebovic Golf Club
(905) 727-7311
Golf & Country Clubs
Enzo's No Frills
905-883-5465
Grocers/Specialty Foods/Shop Yonge
Book for August

The great secret of our time is that there are still uncharted frontiers to explore and new inventions to create. In Zero to One, legendary entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel shows how we can find singular ways to create those new things.Thiel begins with the contrarian premise that we live in an age of technological stagnation, even if we're too distracted by shiny mobile devices to notice. Information technology has improved rapidly, but there is no reason why progress should be limited to computers or Silicon Valley. Progress can be achieved in any industry or area of business. Read more....


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Yonge Street Construction - Business Support Program
Vivanext

York Region is growing. That's awesome news for businesses. But before we get there we have to build for it. That includes rapid transit, wider boulevards, new water mains and more. Construction can make the going get tough. We're here to make sure everyone keeps going.
To help support local businesses during the construction phase, vivaNext has developed a business support program in collaboration with local chambers of commerce and boards of trade that offers tools and information for their continued success as well as opening project information offices in the community. The program also gets the word out that businesses are still open during construction. 
Learn more about the Business Support Programs by contacting Community Liaison:

Leslie Pawlowski      phone 905.886.6767 Ext 71357     cell 905.505.1430