From the Desk of the CEO

David Prang – CEO

Due to print and mailing deadlines, the content of magazines such as InTouch is often developed substantially in advance of the reader picking up the issue.

As I write this message, the Ontario budget has just been released, the April 19th federal budget date has been announced, the Chamber’s 2021 AGM is pending, our popular Business Directory has gone to print, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that national carbon pricing is constitutional, Brantford-Brant is in the Red Zone as Ontario has moved into a third wave, and the vaccine rollout program is continuing to evolve with record numbers being delivered. These are among the many other challenges and opportunities the Chamber is monitoring or working on this spring.

With the layer of safe economic recovery in a rapidly changing environment being applied to nearly all activities in 2021, our work is no different. We are looking forward to celebrating our Business Excellence Awards finalists and winners on May 20th, at the premiere business event in our region, proudly presented by BDO Canada. The execution for this event is evolving, and we are planning on a hybrid model that will celebrate our finalists safely in person while allowing for virtual viewership across our region, and beyond. It is anticipated that hybrid and video integration into events is now “here to stay”, thus we are planning for more enhancements to all Chamber events in the future.

Our popular 54th Annual Golf Tournament arrives a few weeks later on Wednesday, June 2nd, and promises to be another fun day of fellowship, networking, and friendship in a safe, outdoor environment. If you haven’t played in the tournament before, golfers of all skill levels are welcomed, the course is set up for fun and low scores, and the emphasis is on having a great day with your business colleagues, and enjoying a meal or two together, safely. Please consider joining us this year!