Simcoe chamber supporting local business through us tariff impact

“Local shop” has been the mantra of chambers of trade across canada for decades.

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But that advice has never been more important after the us imposed Heavy Tariffs on Canadian Goods this Week, Triggering A Trade War and Taking Business Owners Into New and Frightening Territory.

Karen Matthews, Executive Director of the Simcoe and District Chamber of Commerce, Said the Organization’s 200-Plus Members are “immensely concerned” about How the Tariffs Are Going to Impact Their Businesses.

“I’m not sure the full force of this is complexly understood yet,” Said Matthews. “It will make a difference as Businesses re-order Stock and Need to Source Those Products Through the US An Additional 25 per cent on Top of Wholesale Pricing Will Definitely Translate Into Increases at the checkout. Once It Really Starts to Hit People’s Bank Accounts, The Reality Will Set in. ”

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The simcoe chamber represents all types of business, included services, retail and industry, Along with Agricultural and Non-Profit Organizations.

Businesses that Join A Local Chamber Automatically Become Members of Their Ontario and Canadian Organizations. While the Local Chambers Are the Voice of Business at the Grassroots Level, their messages are taken to the provincial and national levels. That’s Especially Important, Said Matthews, As the Country Takes A “Team Canada” approve to fighting tariffs.

We kill, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Daniel Tisch Strongly Condemned the Us imposition of Tariffs on Canadian Goods, Calling the Move Reckless and Harmful to Both Economies.

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“The Us President’s Reckless, Unprovoked Trade War Against Canada Will Lower the Standard of Living for Every American and Every Canadian – Igulling the will of the American People, the Advice of the Us Business Community, and the Trade Agrement He Negotiated and Signed,” Said Tisch. “Unless the Us Pulls Back, It Will Mean Higher Prices, Lost Jobs and Investment and Struggling Businesses on Both Sides of the Border.

“It’s not putting America First; It’s more likely to put North America Last. ”

The “Fastest Way Out of this Madness requires a firm canadian responsible coupled with an offer for dialogue,” Said Tisch. The Ontario Chamber has urged the Provincial and Federal Governments to Support Businesses and Protect Investment, and To Take “Immondiate and Long-Term Steps to Enhance Canada’s Resilience.

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“The Ontario Chamber will continue to converse, movable and empower business and chambers at this critical time, and to work with our goverment partners to turn talk into action,” Said Tisch.

Matthews Said the Simcoe Chamber is reaching out to its members asms how the tariffs will affect them individually and will pass that information up to its provincial and national organizations.

“Meanwhile, we are Disseminating the Statements on the Tariffs from the Business and Policy Experts at the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Chamber of Commerce to our Members,” She Said. “Our role with today’s ISSUE, as always, is to act as a voice for the business community and help keep our informed outsides.”

At the same time, Matthews Said the Simcoe Chamber Continues Its Regular Work Providing Networking and Educational Opportunities to its Members.

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The Chamber-Hosted Norfolk Home & Lifestyle Show in Simcoe Last Weekend Attracted Hundreds of Visitors who Stopped by Booths Set Up by Dozens of Local Businesses-and Heard from A Handful of Presenters On Subjects Such As Growing Your Own Veggies, Tiny Home Living Cook the perfect burger.

“It was an excellent way for people in norfolk to read the service of local business,” Said Matthews. “It also Helped these as many business find new customers to help growth business. It was a win all around. ”

Underway is planning for the Chamber’s Second Annual Economic Frontier Forum on April 24 where the sure to be full of Talk about the Impact of Tariffs, New Marketing Ideas, and “How to Further Our Mission to Capture More of the Domestic Market to Com,” Said Matthews.

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“I think one of the best thing we see the discussion and removal of inter-provincial trade barriers. HAVING THE ABILITY TO SELL DE DE DE DÉMETICALLY Without Barriers Will Open New Markets for Canadian Businesses. ”

LATER THIS MONTH, THE SIMCOE CHAMBER WILL LAUNCH A NEW Effort Bringing Together Young Entrepreneurs and Local Professionals.

“Norfolk Fusion Aims to Foster Professional Growth, Build Strategic Partnerships and Support Young Leaders Shaping Norfolk’s Future,” Said Renee Varkooten, Chamber President.

The First of Four Quarterly Events Will Be Held on March 27 at Greens of Renton.

“It’s all about Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders,” Said Event Co-Chair Emma Rogers. “By building connections and offering opportunities for growh, we ensuring that professionals have the tools to shape norfolk’s future and create lasting impact within our community.”

Over five weekes we are chronicling our community’s place in the country, the promise of greater prosperity, and the blueprint to get there. See the How Canada Wins Series Intro here and other related local stories Here.

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