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5 Ways the Chamber Can Make Your Professional Life Easier
We’re all so busy these days. That’s part of the reason life hacks are so popular. But did you know one of the best professional life hacks is chamber membership? Here’s what you can get out of it to help you do more for your business or professional life with less: ...
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12 Days of Christmas Raffle
TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Buy your tickets for a chance to WIN ONE OF 12 AMAZING PRIZE PACKAGES and support our local hospital! Proceeds from the raffle go towards the purchase of patient care equipment at the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital! Plus get your...
read moreLegion finalizes plans for Remembrance Day
Final plans are now in place surrounding the annual November 11th Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony in Carleton Place. With just over three weeks prior to this annual event, the organizing committee, spearheaded by members of the local Legion Branch #192, met on...
read moreOntario Government Taking Bold Action to make the province Open for Business
Rocco Rossi, President and CEO of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the following statement in response to the Government of Ontario’s announcement regarding the Making Ontario Open for Business Act. The announcement included a near-full repeal of Bill...
read moreRemembrance Day Parade and Ceremony
Some changes are being planned regarding the annual November 11th Remembrance Day Parade and Ceremony in Carleton Place. The organizing committee, spearheaded by members of the local Legion Branch #192 in Carleton Place met recently to discuss this year’s event, and...
read moreVOTE 2018
The Carleton Place & District Chamber of Commerce is the local Voice of Business representing over 250 small and medium sized enterprises. Our mission is to support successful local business and tourism, business-financial literacy and community economic...
read moreBR + E Project Lanark County
Lanark County, in partnership with Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC), is set to launch a Business Retention and Expansion (BR+E) project that aims to build and strengthen local business. The project, delivered by Valley Heartland CFDC,...
read moreMental Health at Work Makes Good Business Sense
Mental health at work makes good business sense Every year, one in five Canadians will suffer from a mental health problem or illness. That’s about 7 million of us. Despite how common it is, mental illness continues to be met with widespread stigma. With more than...
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It’s Not too Late for Camp!
Soon summer will be in full swing, the days are getting hotter and the kids that are most excited for those first few days off will soon become bored with an unstructured summer time routine. But it’s not too late to put a plan in place to keep your kids active and...
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Keep Cool On Canada Day
This Sunday, Carleton Place will be full of activity as people take part in Canada celebrations all over town. Lots of things are happening at Riverside Park, including a petting zoo, interactive demonstrations and main stage entertainment. But with a forecast of 36c...
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