http://www.niagarafallschamber.com Welcome to RRS Feeds by the Chamber of Commerce Niagara Falls, Canada. Here you will find articles and information on business, tourism, events, and activities from us. Keep up-to-date with our lobbying efforts and read letters we\\\'ve written on behalf of our members to government at the municipal, regional, provincial and federal level. en-ca Fri, 04 May 2012 13:31:33 -0400 Fri, 04 May 2012 13:31:33 -0400 Copyright 2012 http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/images/rsslogo.jpg http://www.niagarafallschamber.com http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=17 Carolyn A. Bones http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=17 Fri, 04 May 2012 13:31:33 -0400 Over the past several months many members have told me they have been told we are merging with another Chamber of Commerce. We are not contemplating amalgamation of any kind. http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=16 Carolyn Bones, President http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=16 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:18:44 -0400 Canadian shoppers helped send sales tax revenues over $400 million U.S. for the first time according to officials in New York's Erie County. This is a staggering amount of tax dollars collected. What is worse it is attributed to Canadian shoppers. http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=15 Carolyn A. Bones, President http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=15 Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:16:34 -0400 Since 9/11 the economy of Niagara Falls has been seriously impacted by a decline in the number of Americans crossing the border. The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, implemented in 2008 by the United States, has resulted in fewer Americans travelling to Niagara Falls. http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=14 Carolyn A. Bones, President http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=14 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:14:58 -0500 The Chamber of Commerce Niagara Falls, Canada has enjoyed a busy first two months to the year. In January and February we welcomed more than 25 new members! We couldn't be more delighted to have such a dramatic growth surge. These 25 businesses believe in us and we believe in them. Our goal is simple we want to see business in Niagara Falls flourish. We represent our members by providing networking opportunities. The Chamber of Commerce also represents our member's interests through lobby efforts and participating in meetings to learn how changes to government policy and/or regulations will impact them. http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=13 Carolyn A. Bones, President http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=13 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:11:39 -0500 Why should I join the Chamber of Commerce? This is a question I hear frequently. Some people I talk with think the Chamber of Commerce is a bank. Others think the Chamber of Commerce is a branch of the government or funded by the government in some way. Neither is correct. You'd also be surprised by the number of residents, not only of Niagara Falls but also of other communities with Chambers of Commerce, who think we exist to help them solve their current problem or crisis. For example, when inferior work or services are purchased residents frequently turn to us for help in solving the problem. http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=12 Carolyn A. Bones, President http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=12 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:10:09 -0500 Membership in the Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce has advantages. Consider this, we can and only will refer business to our members. How do we do that? Here are some examples. When enquiries are made in the Chamber office about where to get married, buy a new car, rent a car, pave a driveway, build a fence, where to eat, buy flowers, hold an event, or which hotel to stay in we only refer business to MEMBERS of our organization. Membership has advantages! We support our members through the referral process without exception. Visitors to our website have used our online membership directory more than 175,000 times to find the product or service they were looking for. If your business name isn't on our list of members you are missing the potential to increase your business. http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=11 Carolyn A. Bones, President http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=11 Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:09:07 -0500 Your Chamber of Commerce was represented at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting held in St. John's, Newfoundland. During the meeting we participated in Policy Debate sessions will set the course of advocacy and lobbying for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce for the coming year. More than 300 representatives of Chambers from right across the country converged on St. John's to discuss sixty-five Policy Resolutions. The resolutions ranged from tax law's to the need for a national Nuclear Energy Strategy. Everyone in attendance had the chance to listen, debate, refine, and ultimately vote on the acceptance or defeat of each policy. It was very democratic. http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=10 Carolyn A. Bones, President http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=10 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:07:40 -0400 As the Chamber of Commerce Niagara Falls, Canada we are here to represent the interests of this business community and more specifically the members who pay us to support them. Our members are our primary concern. But the evidence clearly shows that we have a presence at the regional level as well. We see the big picture. The Chamber of Commerce Niagara Falls, Canada welcomes the opportunity to work with all partners for the betterment of Niagara Falls and Niagara. http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=9 Carolyn A. Bones, President http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=9 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:04:20 -0400 Regional Council needs to implement The Randolph Report now. http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=8 Carolyn A. Bones, President http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=8 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:04:15 -0400 Regional Council needs to implement The Randolph Report now. http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=7 Carolyn A. Bones, President http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=7 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:58:07 -0400 Ask yourself what sort of community you want to live in. Shopping locally means a strong Niagara Falls and that is good for all of us. http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=6 Carolyn A. Bones, President http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=6 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:27:16 -0400 Niagara needs to work harder to lower industrial taxes, cut red tape, and encourage business growth. http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=5 Carolyn A. Bones, President http://www.niagarafallschamber.com/item.php?id=5 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:25:02 -0400 A history of the Chamber of Commerce Niagara Falls, Canada.