Timmins Chamber

Congratulations to member Creating Connection on celebrating their 5-year milestone! Their team of experienced therapists, counsellors, and social workers, offer comprehensive counselling services, workshops, and services designed to support individuals and families in their mental health journey. Here's to many more years of making a positive impact on the lives of those they serve! #MemberMilestone   Picture L-R: Stephanie Morin, Practice Manager, Kaitlin Senkus, CEO & Psychotherapist, and 2023-24 Timmins Chamber President Kraymr Grenke

 2024 Nova Awards Recipients!

Nominate yourself for The Chamber's 2024-2025 Board of Directors and lend your expertise to the city's largest business organization. The Chamber's Nominating Committee is calling for nominations for six (6) positions on the Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 term. Nomination forms will be accepted electronically up until 5 p.m. on May 29, 2024.   Nomination Form: https://lnkd.in/guGAF23A

This Administrative Professionals Day, we would like to celebrate and recognize Liz, our keeper of all things and who turns chaos into order, one task at a time!

Congratulations to members Timmins Decorating Centre and The Mermaid Gallery on the grand opening of their new location! Situated at 1185 Riverside Dr, their new location offers a diverse selection of products, services, and knowledgeable staff to help complete your home or office renovation projects. Pictured: 2023-24 Timmins Chamber President Kraymr Grenke, Timmins MPP George Pirie, Tammy Plante, Owner of Timmins Decorating Centre and The Mermaid Gallery, Steven Plante, Owner of Fastrack Construction, and Mayor Michelle Boileau

The 2024 Federal Budget was tabled yesterday, announcing $52.9 billion in proposed new tax measures, funding to housing, health care, defense and skills development, as well as a new carbon tax rebate for small businesses, over the next 5 years. Budget 2024 key highlights: 🔹The capital gains inclusion rate for corporations and trust will increase from 50% to 66.7% on any capital gains exceeding $250,000 in a year, realized on or after June 25, 2024. 🔹Increase of the lifetime capital gains exemption limit on the sale of qualified small business corporation shares to $1.25 million, applying to dispositions on or after June 25, 2024. 🔹New Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive, reducing the regular capital gains inclusion rate on the sale of qualifying shares by half, up to a lifetime limit of $2 million capital gains realized per individual. Specifically, the capital gains inclusion rate under this incentive is 33.3% for qualifying dispositions, as compared to 66.7% under the proposed capital gain inclusion rate rules discussed above. 🔹New Canada Carbon Rebate available for small businesses in provinces with federal carbon tax. Refundable tax credit based on employee count for Canadian-controlled private corporations with under 500 employees. Eligible companies must file 2023 taxes by July 15, 2024, to qualify for rebate covering 2019-2023 fuel charge years. 🔹Extending the Mineral Exploration Tax Credit for flow-through shares investors for an additional year, until March 31, 2025. 🔹$558.8 million in proposed Jobs and Skills Development, allocating $200.5 million for the Canada Summer Jobs program, $150.7 million for the Youth Employments and Skills Strategy Program, and $207.6 million to Employment and Socials Development Canada for the Student Work Placement Program. 🔹$2.4 billion in targeted Artificial Intelligence support and development incentives Read responses from Daniel Tisch, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and Policy experts from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Ontario Chamber of Commerce https://lnkd.in/eUbaGFgg   Canadian Chamber of Commerce https://lnkd.in/ezyeUjFz   Read the 2024 Federal Budget here: https://lnkd.in/eEFU9V7x

Congratulations to member Vanessa Génier, founder and CEO of Quilts for Survivors, on receiving the 2024 Women of Influence+ Top 25 Women of Influence Award at the April 9 lunch in Toronto. The award recognizes women and gender-diverse role models for their achievements, contributions to women's progress, and efforts in driving positive change. Quilts for Survivors was founded in 2021 with the initial aim of crafting 215 quilts to commemorate the 215 unmarked graves discovered in Kamloops, British Columbia. Since then, Vanessa and their global team of volunteers have delivered over 4,500 quilts to Residential School survivors throughout Canada. Join us in celebrating Vanessa and Quilts for Survivors for their remarkable achievements and for being recognized as part of the prestigious 2024 Women of Influence+'s Top 25 Women of Influence!

Thank you MP Charlie Angus for taking the time to meet with our Chamber Board Members yesterday. We discussed continuous Chamber policy and advocacy work, gained insights into current Federal initiatives and focused on issues impacting our members. #cdnpoli

Calling all young professionals and next-generation business owners who are eager to build connections, exchange ideas, and foster meaningful relationships within our vibrant community!

Thank you to everyone who attended the Connecting Link open house information sessions. This event, hosted in partnership with the Downtown Timmins BIA and the City of Timmins, offered an opportunity for members to learn about the project scope and impact to business during the 2024 road rehabilitation work. For Connecting Link inquires, please contact Service Timmins at 705.264.1331