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POLICY REPORT CARD 2015

Prepared for:127th Annual General Meeting

Holiday Inn Peterborough WaterfrontMarch 30th, 2016

THE CHAMBER IS YOUR ADVOCATE IN BUSINESSYOUR CONCERNS ARE OUR CONCERNS. THEY FORM THE BASIS FOR OUR LOBBYING EFFORTS AT EVERY LEVEL OF GOVERNMENT.

“We focus on making sure government is aware of and considers the impact of legislation on business and the economy. This is the core work of the Chamber. We are committed to helping create the conditions for growth and to improving

the competitiveness of the Peterborough business community.”

Sandra Dueck Policy Analyst Peterborough Chamber of Commerce

2015 POLICY REPORT CARD | ANNUAL REPORT 2015


POLICY EVENTS & INITIATIVES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Policy Wins in 2015 • TaxRatioReductionProgramreinstatedforcommercial/industrial taxpayers in the City of Peterborough at one half the original schedule

• ElectronicSigns–Newby-lawintroducedbyCityofPeterborough. Chamber part of co-ordinated lobbying effort that resulted in a one year grace period

• TemporaryForeignWorkerServiceTechnician–Partofco-ordinated lobbying effort that successfully pushed for an exemption from the $1000 Labour Market Information Assessment

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Policy Resolutions in 2015 • SupportforTransCanada’sEnergyEastProject–newjobs,investment andgrowthforOntario–PresentedandapprovedatOntarioChamber of Commerce AGM - May 2015

• Unrealized“HeadsandBedsLevy”hurtsOntario’sEconomic Competitiveness–PresentedandapprovedatOntarioChamberof CommerceAGM–May2015

• AddressingthePensionIssue–PresentedandapprovedatCanadian ChamberofCommerceAGM–October2015

• SupportforTransCanada’sEnergyEastProject–Presentedand approvedatCanadianChamberofCommerceAGM–October2015

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Surveys • Pre-budgetSurveywithOntarioChamberofCommerce-January2015

• EmergingStrongerSurveywithOntarioChamberofCommerce -January2015

• RegionalEconomicOutlookSurveywithPeterboroughChamber PolicyCommittee–January2015

• AnnualGeneralMeetingPolicySurvey-March2015

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Roundtables/Debates/Policy • GTAAGlobalHubImpactStudy-January2015

Committee Presentations • TemporaryForeignWorkerTechnicianIssue-February2015

• VitalSignsOverview-March2015

• WorkforceDevelopmentBoard–LabourMarketGateway-April2015

• RayDart–LeadersLunch–April2015

• PDIRoundtable-May2015

• CollegeofTradesRoundtable-May2015

• StartupPeterborough–June2015

• KarlBaldauf–VicePresidentPolicy&GovernmentRelations,Ontario ChamberofCommerce–August2015

• PartneredwithKawarthaManufacturers’AssociationonAllCandidates

Debate - September 2015 • AllCandidatesPBX-October2015

Talks/Meetings/Speeches • PremierWynneLuncheon–May2015

• PresenteratUnitedWayGoodJobsSummit–June2015

• EvergreenMidSizeCitiesProjectPeterboroughLead–July2015

• VitalSignsPeterborough–August2015

• PeterboroughImmigrantPartnershipStrategicPlan–August2015

• ClimateChangeActionPlanCommittee–September2015

• PresentationtoSelwynTownshipEconomicDevelopment Committee–September2015

• SandraDueck,PolicyAnalyst,ChairoftheOntarioCaucusatthe Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting –July–October2015

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Policy Tool Kits • FederalElectionPageatpeterboroughchamber.ca

• FederalElectionHubPageonFacebook

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Business 911 on the New CHEX Daily • Continuedthrough2015onWednesdaysat5:40pm

• Videosegmentisthenpostedtopeterboroughchamber.caunder “Lobbying” and to Twitter and Facebook

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Media Releases

(specific to lobby issues) • PeterboroughEconomyExperiencesGangbuster2014,Growth ExpectedtoTaperin2015–January2015

• Enhancingcompetitivenessandjobcreationisthefocusofa business-driveneconomicagendaforOntario–February2015

• GreaterPeterboroughChamberofCommerceandtheOntario Chamber of Commerce call for greater transparency on the sale ofHydroOne–August2015

• GreaterPeterboroughChamberofCommerceandaCoalitionof Employers call for clarity and express deep concern about proposed pensionplan–September2015

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Media Commentary • GreaterPeterboroughChamberofCommerceurgesexemptionfor defined contribution plan members from planned new Ontario RetirementPensionPlan–PeterboroughExaminer–June2,2015

• Chambercallsforguaranteethatelectricitypriceswon’trisewith thesaleofHydroOne–PeterboroughExaminer–August20,2015

• HelpingrefugeesfindworkinPeterborough–Peterborough Examiner–December31,2015

• VariousCHEXNewswatchstoriesonthedollarandotherbusiness relatedissuesincludingonecalled“Chambernotifiespublicofscam”– January2015and“BusinessSummitoffersadviceandinspiration” –November2015

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Articles • MonthlyforCottageCountryConnection



LinkedIn • 1,464membersonLinkedIn

• Increasedviewsonposts(962)sincemid-August-December2015

• CommentsusedasVoiceofBusinesscontent

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Business Summit 2015 • SuccessfulinauguraleventinNovember2015featuringaneconomic outlook, four panel discussions with 12 of Peterborough’s business leaders, and a one-on-one interview with Erica Cherney

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PeterboroughChamber Policy Role • “BusinessChallenges?Here’syourchancetotellPremierWynne” VoiceofBusinessArticle–February26,2015

• “Premier’svisithighlightstheworkoftheChamber” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May7,2015

• “FromtheVoiceofBusinessBlog:FraudPrevention” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May28,2015

• “ChamberofCommerce:whatwedoforthebusinesscommunity” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August27,2015

• “HelpingtostrengthenthePeterboroughbusinesscommunity” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September10,2015

• “ChamberMembership:Alwaysworkingforyou” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November5,2015

• “Inbusiness?TheChamberhasyourback” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December31,2015

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Jobs Strategy • “Goodjobs&changingworkplaces;makingitwork” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July9,2015

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Tax Ratio Reduction • LetterstoCityCouncilwithKawarthaManufacturers’Association andPeterboroughandtheKawarthasAssociationofRealtors- January,May,JulyandDecember2015

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YPG Policy Forum • “PolicyForum2014:weallhavearoletoplayinpublicsafety” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January8,2015

• “PolicyForum2014:CollaboratingforSocialServiceSuccess” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January15,2015

• “ReportinginfortheNewYear:whattowatchforinthe comingmonths”VoiceofBusinessArticle–January15,2015

• “PolicyForum2014:Sustainability=QualityofPlace” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January22,2015

• “PolicyForum2014:creatinginclusivetransportationsystems” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January29,2015

• “Connectingthedotsforabetter#Ptbocontinues...” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May21,2015


Roads • “Apolicy‘road’winforthePeterboroughChamberofCommerce” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January29,2015

• “Peterboroughneedsmorethanaroadwin” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May28,2015

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Peterborough General • “PlantingtheseedsofadiversePeterborougheconomy” VoiceofBusinessArticle–March5,2015

• “Peterboroughranks72ndoutof209municipalities” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June11,2015

• “Peterborough’spasthasalotincommonwithtoday” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August13,2015

• “CityofPeterboroughlookingforinputontransit&recreation” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September17,2015

• “It’sinthedata–thestoryofrebuildingPtbo” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December17,2015

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Electronic Sign By-Law • Letter:ElectronicSignBy-law–January2015

• “Proposedsizeofelectronicsignsmightnotdeliverresultsforcity” VoiceofBusinessArticle–February12,2015

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Business Partnerships • “Collaborationisalongterminvestmentforthefuture” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April23,2015

• “LocalbusinessandChambermembersavesonenergywith newprogram”VoiceofBusinessArticle–March12,2015

• “LearningnotjustforstudentsatCommunityInnovationForum” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April2,2015

• “Brilliantshowingfor#TMACPtbo” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June18,2015

• “Businesses:TakeAdvantageofEnergy-EfficiencyUpgradePrograms” VoiceofBusinessArticle–October22,2015

• “One-stopshoppingforFederalGovernmentprogramsforbusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–February5,2015

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#lovelocalptbo • “Peterborough,let’s#lovelocalptbobusinessesin2015” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April30,2015

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Excellence Awards • “Theroadto#PtboExcellence:beuptothechallenge” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May14,2015

• “Lastcallfornominationsfor#PtboExcellenceAwards” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May21,2015

• “Thecountdownisonto#PtboExcellence...don’tmissout” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September24,2015

• “Congratulationstoall#ExcellencePtborecipients” VoiceofBusinessArticle–October22,2015

• “What’sonthemindsofPeterboroughbusinesses?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–October29,2015


Business Summit • “Don’tmissout!BusinessSummit2015:EnergizeYourBusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November5,2015

• “BusinessSummit2015:Apeekinto2016” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December10,2015

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Networking • “PBXatTheMount:BringingPeterboroughhistorybacktolife” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June11,2015

• “PBX:Xmarksthespottobefornetworking” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June18,2015

• “Xmarksthespot:thevalueofface-to-facetime” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December24,2015

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Other Reports • “Makesummerproductiveforyourbusinessinanumberofways” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July2,2015

• “Enjoysummerbystartingtogearupforfall” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August13,2015

• “ExperienceChinawiththePeterboroughChamber” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November26,2015

• “ANewYear;ANewBusinessPlan” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December31,2015

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Purchasing Policy By-Law • “Lovemetender…process”VoiceofBusinessArticle–March26,2015

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OntarioOntario College of Trades • “CollegeofTradesstillapointofcontentionforbusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April9,2015

• “PeterboroughChamberRoundtableSessions:CollegeofTrades” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June4,2015

• “ReviewcompleteonthepolarizingCollegeofTrades” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November26,2015

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Business Education • “Changingworkplaces:abusinessperspective” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September17,2015

• “Creatingfinanciallyliterategenerationsmakesense” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November12,2015

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Ontario Budget • “Chambermembers:haveyoursayonthe2015provincialbudget” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January22,2015

• “OCC:Whatdoesbusinesswanttoseeinthe2015OntarioBudget?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–March26,2015


OCC AGM 2015 • “OntarioChamberNetworktosetofficiallobbyingmandate” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April30,2015

• “TheVoiceofBusinessringingoutloudandclear” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May7,2015

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Economic Outlook • “EmergingStronger2016:HowconfidentareyouinOntario’s economy?”VoiceofBusinessArticle–October29,2015

• “Thebusinesscommunityishelpingdrivetheeconomicagenda forOntario”VoiceofBusinessArticle–February19,2015

• “ThemakingofaChristmaswishlistforbusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December3,2015

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WSIB • “TherealityofanineffectiveWSIBforsmallbusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–March12,2015

• “Whatbusinessneedstoknow:ChangestoWSIB” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September10,2015

• “Newrateframeworkontheway...haveyoursayonWSIB” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December24,2015

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Provincial Policy Statement • “OCC:RapidPolicyUpdateonAccessibilityRequirements” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January8,2015

• “OCCRapidPolicyUpdate:TheGovernmentisSettoPutaPrice onCarbon”VoiceofBusinessArticle–March5,2015

• “OCCRapidPolicyUpdate:OntarioCreditRatingDowngrade” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July16,2015

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Ontario Retirement Pension • “Businessesconcernedoverproposedpensionpolicy” Plan (ORPP) VoiceofBusinessArticle–February5,2015

• “Economy&jobsshouldbeconsideredwithORPP” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June4,2015

• “TheORPP:comparingapplesandoranges?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August20,2015

• “Concernoverproposedpensionplanveryreal” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September24,2015

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Cap and Trade System • “OCC:Whatbusinessneedstoknowaboutcapandtradesystem” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April16,2015


Selling of Hydro One • “OCC:SellingoffHydroOne–thekeydetailsforbusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April23,2015

• “PeterboroughChambercallsfortransparencyaroundHydroOnesale” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August27,2015

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Toronto Pan AM & Parapan Games• “OCC:Beyondthefinishline–TorontoPanAM&ParapanGames” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July2,2015

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Accessibility • “OCC:AnumberofwaystomakeAccessibilityWork” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July23,2015

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Electricity Report • “Acompetitiveenergyregimewillpowerbusinessforward” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April16,2015

• “EmpoweringOntario:stayingcompetitiveintheelectricitymarket” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July16,2015

• “PoliticalpartiesrespondtoChamberelectricityreport” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July30,2015

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Provincial Burden Reduction Report • “OCC:RespondstotheProvincialBurdenReductionReport” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August6,2015

• “OCC:ResponsetotheProvincialBurdenReductionReport” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August13,2015

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Sharing Economy • “Evaluatingthenewsharingeconomy” VoiceofBusinessArticle–September3,2015

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Ontario Economic Summit • “OCC:Premier’saddresstoOntarioEconomicSummitonline” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November19,2015

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Waste Diversion Act • “OCC:CallingformajorreformsasWasteDiversionActre-evaluated” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December10,2015

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Regulatory Updates 2015 • “OCC:Regulatoryupdates–Winter2015” VoiceofBusinessArticle–February12,2015

• “TheChamberNetwork:regulatoryupdates&platformlaunch” VoiceofBusinessArticle–May21,2015

• “OCC:RegulatoryUpdateDecember2015” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December31,2015

• “FromtheVoiceofBusinessBlog:SpringsittingatQueen’sPark” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June11,2015

Co-branded Reports with Ontario • GettingItRight:TheBusinessPerspectiveontheUndersaving Chamber of Commerce Challenge in Ontario*

*ReportsorlettersPtbo • ConstructiveCriticism:SubmissiontotheDeanReviewofthe Chamber signed Ontario College of Trades

• ChamberNetworkprovidesfeedbacktogovernmentonCapand Trade System*

• OntarioRetirementPensionPlan:ChamberNetworkleads employer coalition to push for expanded exemptions*

• EmpoweringOntario:ConstrainingCostsandStayingCompetitive in the Electricity Market

• PartialSaleofHydroOnedrawsresponsefromOntarioChamber Network*

• InFocus:FederalPrioritiesfortheOntarioEconomy

• HarnessingthePoweroftheSharingEconomy

• ResponsetotheWorkplaceSafetyandInsuranceBoardsProposed Preliminary Rate Framework

• MaintainingOntario’sCompetitiveEdge:TheBusinessPerspective in Labour Reform*

• ChamberNetworkleadsemployercoalitionexpressing outstanding concerns with proposed pension plan*

• CleanProfits:PricingCarbonandEmbracingtheEconomic Potential of Cap and Trade

• SpotlightOntario:Howthefederalpartiesstackup

• SustainableRecyclingforthenextgeneration

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CanadaFederal Election 2015 • “AGM:Thescooponfederalelectionissues” VoiceofBusinessArticle–March19,2015

• “ACanadathatWins’isgoodforPeterborough” VoiceofBusinessArticle–June25,2015

• “Jobs,jobs,jobs:FederalElection2015” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July23,2015

• “Canadianbusinessesaskingforaccesstowin” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August6,2015

• “Provincialbusinessprioritiesandthefederalelection” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August27,2015

• “Whatthelocalcandidatesaresayingre:CPP&labourmarket information”VoiceofBusinessArticle–October1,2015

• “Whatthelocalcandidatesaresayingre:railandpipelines” VoiceofBusinessArticle–October8,2015

• “Whatthelocalcandidatesaresayingtothebusinesscommunity” VoiceofBusinessArticle–October15,2015


General • “CCC:NewreportonprotectingCanada’senvironment” VoiceofBusinessArticle–January8,2015

• “CCC:Isthistheendofthecommoditysupercycle?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–March12,2015

• “Federalmandatelettersrevealgovernment’sstanceonbusiness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–November19,2015

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CCC AGM 2015 • “ChambersofCommercesetlobbyingagendainOttawa” VoiceofBusinessArticle–October22,2015

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Business Barriers • “CCC:2015Top10BarrierstoCompetitiveness” VoiceofBusinessArticle–February12,2015

• “Businessbarriersoropportunityforinnovation?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–March19,2015

• “CCC:Businesswin!Commitmenttoreduceinternationaltrade barriers”VoiceofBusinessArticle–June18,2015

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Canadian Economy • “WhatbusinessesneedtoknowabouttheCanadianeconomy” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April2,2015

• “Ataleoftwobudgets:federalandprovincial” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April30,2015

• “CCC:Whatdoes2015holdforCanadiangrowth?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–April9,2015

• “CCC:ExportRevolution–WhenZeroIsActuallyPrettyGood” VoiceofBusinessArticle–August20,2015

• “CCC:WhatdoesitmeanforCanadawhenU.S.interestratesgoup?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December3,2015

• “CCC:WhatdoesCOP21meanforCanadianbusiness?” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December17,2015

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Protecting Personal • “CCC:Newlawsprotectingpersonalinformationonline” Information Online VoiceofBusinessArticle–June25,2015

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Stats Canada • “FromtheStatsCanadadesk–June2015” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July2,2015

• “StatsCanada:BusinessDynamicsMeasuresreleased” VoiceofBusinessArticle–July9,2015

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Syrian Refugees • “Theroleofbusinessatatimeofgiving” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December10,2015

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Tax Cuts • “CCC:Howtohelpthemiddleclass” VoiceofBusinessArticle–December24,2015


% of Membership

Business & Professional Services 15.5

Real Estate & Construction 13.1

Finance & Insurance 8.4

Health Care 8.2

Family, Community & Non-Profit 7.7

Communications 7.5

Restaurants, Food & Beverages 6.9

Automotive, Aviation & Marine 6.6

Shopping & Specialty Retail 6.3

Industrial & Manufacturing 4.6

Home & Garden 4.4

Arts, Culture & Entertainment 2.7

Computers, IT & Technology 2.7

Lodging, Travel & Tourism 2.6

Government & Education 2.0

Pets & Veterinary 0.5

Agriculture, Fishing & Forestry 0.3

Seniors Trade Show

ANNUAL EVENT ATTENDANCE126th Annual Chamber Gala

2015 Annual General Meeting

2015 Business Excellence Awards

44th Annual Golf Tournament

5 Star Leaders Lunch

Business Summit 2015: Energize your Business

Talking Accessibility w/ Ontario Chamber of Commerce

Seniors Showcase

LoveLocalPtbo Expo

NETWORKINGEVENTATTENDANCEBreakfast Club

Holistic Group

Lunch Box Learning

Peterborough Business Exchange

Young Professionals Group

SECTOR MEMBER RETENTION

93%

YEARS AS A MEMBER

EXCELLENCE 51 award finalists

17 award recipients4under40recipients

2 student bursaries awarded 1 Business Citizen of the Year

• Bridgenorth - 2

• Buckhorn - 2

Cavan - 8 • • Cavan Monaghan - 14

· Douro-Dummer - 9Ennismore - 11 •

• Havelock - 5

• Lakehurst - 1

Millbrook - 8 •

• Otonabee-South Monaghan - 10

• Selwyn - 9

• Woodview - 1

• Youngs Point - 1

• Smith Ennismore Lakefield - 1

COUNTY 14.5% | 130

OTHER 4.9% | 44

LOCATIONof Member Businesses

CITY OF PETERBOROUGH 80.6% | 721 ----------->

• Bailieboro - 4

• Hiawatha First Nation - 1

• Indian River - 4

• Keene - 6

• Lakefield - 23

• Norwood - 4

• Fraserville - 6

BusinessSummit

FACTS + FIGURES

TWITTER FOLLOWERS 5948 FB FOLLOWERS 1141

LINKEDINGROUP1464

100ATTENDEES

13044

500160

24

15

1110

100

1003

300330

90

1601000

TOTALATTENDEES

4966

50+ Years 29 < 1 Year

86

1-2 Years 297

3-5 Years 121

6-9 Years 127

10-49 Years 235

10 15 20 25 30 35 40

0.56%

38%

32%

18%

4.7%

3.4%

1.7%

1.8%

SIZE #ofEmployees

0

1-3

4-9

10-25

26-49

50-99

100-199

200 +

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