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About the Chamber
To provide a forum for local industry to explore and find solutions to, the challenges at hand in the industrial manufacturing community.
Aims and Objectives:
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To address challenges facing the local industrial and manufacturing community, which might include new legislation, business, safety issues and others
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To address issues relating to improving competitiveness of industrial businesses, including workforce, supply chain, and the cost of doing business
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To provide input to the educational institutions of the training needs for industry
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To work with government agencies focused on introducing innovation to the marketplace via incentive programs
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To provide input to the Workplace Development Committee and the Advocacy Committee on topics relating to the manufacturing industry in Guelph
Committee Make Up:
A GCC member that is approved and appointed by the Executive Committee, for a one-year term commencing July 1st, will chair the Industrial Committee. The Industrial Committee shall consist of 8 to 15 members, and the term of the industrial committee members is two years. A vice-chair will serve on the committee as the Committee Chairperson Elect, and will be selected from past committee members.
Committee Structure:
| Name |
Company/Affiliation |
| Scott Watson - Chair |
Blount Canada Ltd. |
| Andrew Anderson |
Devlan Construction Ltd. |
| Joanne Gies |
Ontario Ministry of Small Business & Entrepreneurship |
| David Gray |
Polycon Industries |
| Jerry Jean |
Hematite Manufacturing |
| David Jones |
McNeil Consumer Healthcare |
| Lloyd Longfield |
Guelph Chamber of Commerce |
| Chris MacDonald |
TÜV SÜD Canada Inc. |
| Jim Mairs |
City of Guelph, Economic Development and Tourism |
| Janice Moffat |
Moffat Consulting |
| Geoff Pantling |
Arrow Hose & Tubing Inc.
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Christine Portwood
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Linamar Corporation |
| Stephen Speers |
Conestoga College |
| Martin Stocker |
Metalumen Manufacturing Inc. |
| Bette Ann Cannon |
Guelph Chamber of Commercee |