Media Releases

For interview requests and official comments, please contact: info@whitbychamber.org

 

The Business Summit puts business through brand boot camp

September 12, 2018

Whitby Chamber’s fifth annual all-day conference hosted during Small Business Week WHITBY, Ont., September 12, 2018 – Proving that brand is more than just a logo, The Business Summit is bringing a superstar lineup of speakers to the Durham business community. This year’s event, sponsored by Collins Barrow Durham, will put participants through brand boot Read More

Whitby Chamber of Commerce celebrates new office space with its Open House & Block Party

August 22, 2018

WHITBY, Ont., August 22, 2018 – The celebrations spilled out on to the street during the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s (WCC) Open House & Block Party on August 15. To celebrate the non-profit organization’s new office, located at 209 Dundas Street East in downtown Whitby, the WCC team invited neighbours, members and dignitaries to tour Read More

Early bird tickets available for the Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s annual Business Summit

July 17, 2018

Whitby, Ont. – The Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) is putting participants through brand boot camp at The Business Summit, an annual all-day conference hosted on Wednesday, October 17 at the Ajax Convention Centre. This year’s event, sponsored by Collins Barrow Durham, will provide guests the opportunity to examine successful brands on global, national and Read More

Whitby Chamber of Commerce launches new Mentorship Program

June 20, 2018

Whitby, Ont. – Every great achiever is inspired by a great mentor and the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) aims to encourage these connections with the launch of its new Mentorship Program. In 2017, the WCC’s Young Entrepreneurs & Professionals (YEP) committee successfully piloted a mentorship program. Based on key learnings and the energy and Read More

Durham Region joint Chambers/BoTs highlight transportation needs

April 30, 2018

Transportation Round Table supports infrastructure for large scale economic development DURHAM REGION, April 30, 2018 – The joint Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade of Durham Region, representing nearly 3,000 businesses, invited stakeholders to discuss the transportation issues facing Durham Region. The purpose of the round table event, held on April 24, was to Read More

Whitby Chamber of Commerce calls on Province to push for better broadband

April 27, 2018

Whitby, ON, February 16, 2018 – The Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) will be in Hamilton, Ontario this weekend gathering support from chambers of commerce from across Ontario to call on the Ontario government to develop a comprehensive broadband strategy. The WCC is one of five chambers co-sponsoring a policy resolution submitted by the Sarnia Read More

WCC member helps launch Small Business Access

February 16, 2018

Whitby, ON – On February 12, Minister Leal joined Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and Whitby Chamber of Commerce’s (WCC) very own, Kim Copetti, Copetti & Co. Professional Organization, to announce the launch of Small Business Access, the new one-window service to help small business owners start, grow and Read More

Whitby Chamber of Commerce kicks off new Speaker Series with Jason Atkins

January 10, 2018

Whitby, Ont. – Great stories serve to inspire and educate, and the Whitby Chamber of Commerce (WCC) is excited to get the story behind some of the region’s most familiar faces in their newest Speaker Series sponsored by Motorcity Mitsubishi and Whitby Economic Development. Hosted at the Centennial Building, this series is designed to highlight Read More

Extending Minimum Wage Implementation Will Slash Job Loss Risk by 74%: Economic Analysis

September 27, 2017

Final analysis of Bill 148 reveals $12 billion economic problem that the Ontario Government must resolve WHITBY, Ont. – Today, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Keep Ontario Working (KOW) Coalition released two major reports that broadly capture the challenges associated with Bill 148 and Read More

185,000 Ontario Jobs at Risk from Bill 148: Independent Economic Impact Analysis

August 14, 2017

Bill 148 will increase the cost of consumer goods and services by $1,300 per household starting in 2018, according to new analysis by leading economics firm WHITBY, ON – Today the Keep Ontario Working Coalition (KOW), in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Whitby Chamber of Commerce, released the first and Read More