The Partnership 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:
For people and businesses that are seeking to expand their reach, the Cross-Border Business Network is an online directory where companies can broaden their network and deliver products and services beyond their home market. This platform brings the Western New York and Southern Ontario markets together, allowing subscribers to list their goods and services and describe which partner services they are seeking, providing direct access to companies in either Canada or the US.
The CanAm Council is a cross-industry collaboration of business leaders focused on developing our region’s bi-national economy. The Council seeks to eliminate barriers related to the international border and strengthen ties with the Southern Ontario business community to further develop our bi-national economy.
The time has come to reopen the U.S.-Canada land border. The border has been closed for non-essential travel since March 21, 2020 – over a full year. After a year of financial devastation, the economies of Southern Ontario and Western New York need a boost, and reopening the border would provide it.
WATCH Crossing the Bridge: Reopening the Border and Maximizing USMCA in the COVID-19 World About this Webinar: The U.S. – Canada border is an economic lifeline for Buffalo Niagara and several current events are impacting our cross-border economy, including: USMCA (new NAFTA) taking effect 7/1 Closing of the U.S. –
As with all aspects of the local economy, the COVID-19 pandemic is significantly impacting travel across the U.S/Canadian border. Today, the U.S. government released new restricted travel standards via the federal register. While most travel is now restricted, the movement of cargo is officially considered essential travel. International trade is