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Associate Memberships

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The BNP has entered into strategic agreements with two Southern Ontario Chambers of Commerce: the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce.  As a member of the Partnership, these agreements provide you with a reciprocal associate membership with both the Hamilton and Greater Niagara Chambers at no additional cost to you.

As an associate member of the Hamilton and Greater Niagara Chambers, you will have access to events, business networking, and cross-border news.  These agreements give you the opportunity to collaborate with a wider network of business professionals across the border.

You will now receive the following:

  • Access to Hamilton and Greater Niagara events and programs at member pricing
  • Opportunities to highlight your company’s brand in Southern Ontario

From the Blog

With Canada lifting most travel restrictions, border communities breathe sigh of relief

By growthzone | September 27, 2022

BUFFALO, N.Y. (The Buffalo News) —Dottie Gallagher, president of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, said fears of random testing and possible quarantines in Ontario all worked to discourage significant aspects of the region’s integrated economy. She called the move “quite frankly, long overdue,” especially for those travelers discouraged to even try navigating requirements like ArriveCan.

Advocacy Alert

9.26.22 Advocacy Alert: Canada to Remove All Border Restrictions

By growthzone | September 26, 2022

The Public Health Agency of Canada announced it will lift all COVID-related restrictions on international travelers beginning this Saturday, October 1.

Collaborate on inclusive leadership with the D&I Executive Exchange

By growthzone | September 15, 2022

The BNP’s Diversity & Inclusion Executive Exchange provides a unique, peer-to-peer forum for leaders to collaboratively share skills and strategies in D&I practices.  Designed specifically for senior leaders with the highest level of responsibility for D&I initiatives, the program is facilitated by our expert in residence Sesha Yalamanchili. 

Cultural humility. The term may be unfamiliar, but it is a critical component to any organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

BNP’s Minority Business Initiative: Removing Barriers and Creating Opportunities –

By growthzone | September 15, 2022

The Minority Owned Business Initiative (MBI) is entering its second year in 2023.  This initiative seeks to help break through the barriers that have historically challenged minority business ownership and create a pathway to board membership for participants.