With the return to what we might call “normal” winter weather last week, it has been good news for many in our district that have been eagerly awaiting the cooler weather and snow. Snowmobilers, ice fishing enthusiasts and skiers have been awaiting the return to...
As the Christmas season approaches rapidly and all the stockings are hung, it is time for all of us at the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce, to wish everyone, a very Merry Christmas and to all, the best in the New Year. For all those travelling this...
On Friday of last week, the North Bay & District Chamber of Commerce announced it’s newly elected Board of Directors, for the 2019 fiscal year. Welcome to our new directors, Debbie Hudson-Burrows Country Store & Garden Centre, Tracie Marsh-Premier Mining...
Last Friday night, North Bay officially kicked off the Christmas season at the Old Fashioned Christmas Walk. If the size of the crowds were any indication of what we can expect downtown this Christmas, the local retailers and restaurants should be busy. December is...
For what must seem like ages to many, we have seen much discussion both for and against, the Government’s decision to repeal Bill 148, also known as the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act. This column has more than once, hopefully provided information on the...
The announcement last week by Caisse Populaire Alliance was certainly good news for North Bay and more specifically, the residents of West Ferris. The closure of the last banking branch in that end of the City earlier this year, was seen as a loss of services to...
On the lighter side of the local news issues over the past few weeks, it doesn’t look like the ban on artificial snow will be continued fodder for our community, given the weather over the past weekend. Welcome to winter and soon Christmas will be upon us. Next...
For the past few months, it appears that many companies and small businesses are on the look out, for new employees. From the various employment agencies and local not for profits, like your Chamber of Commerce, there appears to be a surge in companies looking to...
The signs are almost all down, political advertising is done and yes, the sun came up on Tuesday morning, following the municipal election. The campaign period was substantially longer this year with the nomination period closing in late July and campaigning...
October was a very busy month at the Chamber as we celebrated Canadore College Business Week along with our counterparts across Canada. Small to medium sized businesses (SME’s) are the backbone of not only our district, but our entire country. According to the...