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Chamber of Commerce Announces Finalists For Business Excellence Awards

Finalists for the annual Chamber of Commerce Brantford Brant Business Excellence Awards were announced on Tuesday February 2, 2021 during a virtual event. You can watch the announcement online at https://youtu.be/D0GNfDpgWpw and learn about some of the diverse Brantford-Brant businesses and individuals that contribute to our growing economy and aspects that attract visitors and delight residents. The Virtual Finalists’ Announcement was presented in partnership with BDO Canada LLP and supported by...

1 Month of Content in 1 Hour Workshop

If you’re feeling like you’re spending countless hours posting on social media each day with no real strategy in mind, you may need some help to run your social media – instead of it running you! On Thursday, February 25 at 2:00pm, join us for a session to learn how to brainstorm, create, and implement all of your social media content for the next month in only one hour.

This one-hour digital workshop is led by Karlyn Ankrom, a successful marketing agency owner. She will walk you through a system...

Brantford Brant Chamber of Commerce – Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Established by Ignatius Cockshutt in 1866, the Brantford Brant Chamber of Commerce has served this community for over 150 years. With its initial priorities centralized around means of industrial transportation – Grand River and railways – the Chamber was able to assist Brantford/Brant in become a region of industrial prowess. In 1877 it fought for Brantford’s designation as a City and carried its industry through the first and second World Wars. In the 1950’s and 60’s the organization spearheaded...

Discover these locally-made bath bombs

Settle in for a hot soak this winter with these locally-made bath bombs. If you haven’t used a bath bomb before, these dried spheres (or shapes, in some cases) start to fizz and break down as soon as they come in contact with water. Toss one in to your tub to add fragrance, skin-conditioning ingredients and colour to your bath.  

Wylde Rose Handmade Soaps
Wylde Rose Handmade Soaps, located at 10 King George Rd., is owned and operated by local artisan, Jeannine Webster who has been making handmade...

HHBRTA Launches Regional Tourism Award Recognition Program

The Hamilton Halton Brant Regional Tourism Association’s (HHBRTA) priority is to support regional tourism business and operators and they want to recognize the spirit and contributions these businesses make to the Ontario and Canadian Economy. Pre-pandemic, Ontario’s heritage, sport, tourism and culture sectors generated $75 billion dollars in economic activity and hundreds of thousands of jobs.

It is common knowledge that the tourism industry was hit hard by the pandemic. Many tourism businesses...