News for Community

Friday, May 24, 2024
Urgent Action Needed to Address Substance Abuse and Overdose CrisisOntario Chamber Policy Brief Highlights Impact on Business, Need for Strategic Interventions   (Sault Ste. Marie – May 24, 2024) – Ontario faces an alarming projection: over 3,000 annual drug poisoning deaths for the fifth consecutive year, translating to more than eight fatalities daily. As they find themselves near the ...read more
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Friday, May 10, 2024
Recognizing the Difference Makers at theSault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Business Achievement Awards   Sault Ste. Marie, ON – It was a celebration of innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship, as the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC) handed out its Outstanding Business Achievement Awards on Thursday evening at the Sault Community Theatre Centre.    The Sault ...read more
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Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Want to know who is nominated for an   Outstanding Business Achievement Award?  With a little over a week to go before the awards are handed out,   the SSM Chamber of Commerce congratulates all of the nominees.     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  May 1st, 2024    Sault Ste. Marie, ON – With its Outstanding Business Achievement Awards a little over a week away, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of ...read more
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Friday, March 15, 2024
The Chamber is looking for innovators, trailblazers, entrepreneurs, and leaders for its annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Sault Ste. Marie - The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC) is pleased to announce that it is now accepting nominations for its annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards.   The annual SSMCOC Outstanding ...read more
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Monday, March 11, 2024
The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce Launches the ‘Being ATHENA Leadership Program’   Beginning Monday March 25, the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce (SSMCOC) will be hosting the ‘Being ATHENA Leadership Program’. The ‘Being ATHENA Leadership Program’ is a licensed 10-week course with 10 Modules designed to support the development of women in leadership roles. The program will be ...read more
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Friday, February 09, 2024
Post-Pandemic Business Confidence Continues to Decline: Chamber Report   ‘Productivity must be our priority,’ says Ontario Chamber CEO   Sault Ste. Marie – (February 9, 2024) – High inflation, interest rates and housing costs continue to drive pessimism in Ontario’s economic outlook, according to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s (OCC) eighth annual Ontario Economic Report (OER). Despite ...read more
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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Algoma Visionary Awards Recognizes Region's Best and Brightest Young Professionals   Sault Ste. Marie, ON – On Friday evening, Strive: Young Professionals Group (Strive YPG) hosted its seventh annual Algoma Visionary Awards, a spectacular awards gala presented by SooToday/Village Media, celebrating the outstanding contributions of young professionals in Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma ...read more
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Thursday, January 04, 2024
Strive Young Professionals announces Visionary Awards nominees Sault Ste. Marie, ON – Strive Young Professionals Group (YPG) aims to assist young professionals between the ages of 19 and 40 who are seeking meaningful professional development initiatives, networking opportunities, and community interaction within Sault Ste. Marie and the surrounding Algoma region. The organization’s annual ...read more
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Monday, November 20, 2023
Strive Young Professionals Group Calls for Nominations for the 7th Annual Algoma Visionary Awards (AVA) Sault Ste. Marie, ON –  November 20th, 2023 The Strive Young Professionals Group, a dynamic organization under the umbrella of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce, is excited to announce the call for nominations for the 7th Annual Algoma Visionary Awards (AVA). This prestigious awards ...read more
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Monday, July 10, 2023
The Best Prime Deals Are Local!  Visit local businesses before shopping online!   (Sault Ste. Marie – July 10, 2023) –Prime Day—the annual Amazon-concocted mega-sale on July 11 and 12 will surely flood the internet with a sea of supposed “deals.”    The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce would like to remind everyone about the significance of supporting local businesses and making ...read more
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Thursday, July 06, 2023
Addressing Ontario’s Housing Affordability Crisis Requires All Hands On Deck  Ontario Chamber Brief Highlights Key Recommendations to Meet Ontario’s Current and Future Housing Needs    (TORONTO – July 5, 2023) – Housing affordability has become a pressing issue impacting communities of all sizes across Ontario. High housing costs are limiting the buying power of households, impacting ...read more
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