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Municipal Business Platform
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Business has impact right across Peterborough...
DYK... There are five wards in the City of Peterborough and each has 550+ businesses?"
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* These Businesses: (1) Have an employee workforce for which they submit payroll remittances to CRA; or (2) Have a minimum of $30,000 in annual revenue; or (3) Are incorporated under a federal or provincial act and have filed a federal corporate income tax form within the past three years. ​Sources: Community Data Consortium; Statistics Canada Business Register December 2017
Business Issues
Building a Community Outside the Ordinary: A Business Platform
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The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce has released the ‘Building a Community Outside the Ordinary’ platform for the upcoming municipal election.  The platform outlines three pillars of a strong, resilient community and includes ten recommended actions that are needed to support the development of opportunities for everyone in the City and County of Peterborough.

​The “Building a Community Outside the Ordinary” platform has been developed through consultation with Chamber member businesses who identified several factors that are limiting our ability to provide opportunity for our citizens.  To become a city and county for everyone, we need our candidates and the next council to support a “culture of forward and full circle thinking”. 
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10 Recommendations for Action
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​Strengthening Peterborough's Competitiveness, Economic Growth & Job Creation 
  • Developing Official Plans that reflect the most flexible zoning possible
  • Seeing the Tax Ratio Reduction Program through to completion
  • Investing in areas of economic growth
  • Planning measures that are future focused and proactive and bridge city & county geographical lines
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​Building Whole Communities 
  • Building resilient infrastructure
  • Building a transportation network that works for all
  • Increasing housing stock by supporting the building of a variety of types
  • Working with stakeholder groups to develop long-term strategies for addressing mental illness, addiction, and crime in the same way the 10-year Homelessness Strategy was developed
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​Improving Government Accountability 
  • Building the business community into the community engagement process
  • Creating advisory or sub-committees when bylaws impact the business community


Business Issues Election Survey: What Our Members Are Saying
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce recently conducted a survey of its members asking them what their top 2 priorities for the municipal elections.  Below is an overview of what issues were top of mind:
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Strengthening Peterborough’s Competitiveness, Economic Growth and Job Creation
  • Workforce 
  • Business Environment
  • Impact of NAFTA and tariffs on local economy
  • Planning Process
  • Taxes
  • Tender Process
  • Environmental Sustainability

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Building Whole Communities
  • Transportation
  • Roads
  • Traffic
  • Cycling
  • Housing
  • Mental Health
  • Panhandling
  • Building Use

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Government Accountability
  • Red Tape
  • Bylaws and Regulations
  • Civic Engagement
The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce represents around 900 businesses in the city and county of Peterborough.  These businesses not only employ approximately 25,000 people, but also contribute to the tax base and numerous community events.   Ensuring a competitive business climate for established, start-up, and potential businesses is key to fostering a vibrant community."
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    • About Us
    • Policy and Advocacy
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    • Board of Directors
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  • Events
    • Calendar
    • Monthly >
      • The Business Exchange (TBX)
      • ChamberAM
      • Business Owners Sharing Solutions (BOSS)
      • Not-for-Profit Group (NFP)
      • 26 Coffees
    • Annual >
      • Power Hour
      • Business Summit
      • Seniors Showcase
      • Annual General Meeting
      • PK Excellence
    • Campaigns >
      • #lovelocalptbo campaign
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    • Profile and Sponsorships
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