The analytical and pragmatic approaches put forward in the Drummond Report are consistent with policies the Guelph Chamber has been advocating for, including streamlining business support programs, alternate financing of infrastructure projects, encouraging innovation, consolodation of hydro utilities, focusing on wellness initiatives to reduce health care costs, maintaining investment in education.
Canadians do invention very well. “We suck” at commercializing that invention, said Kirk Roberts, executive director of Innovation Guelph. Guelph appears eager to take the lead in changing that.
The Guelph Chamber of Commerce has found a home in the city’s core. The staff of nine will be moving to 111 Farquhar Street from the chamber’s current location at 485 Silvercreek Parkway North. Innovation Guelph, which has a staff of five, will also be moving to the building with access to 10,000 square feet.
City councillors are not willing to support a contentious trade agreement between Canada and the European Union until they have more information.
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GUELPH CONNECT is a joint collaboration between the City of Guelph, the University of Guelph, and the Guelph Business Community via the Guelph Chamber of Commerce.
The Guelph Chamber of Commerce recently attended the annual meeting of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, held this year in Newfoundland.
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