Business flower pot program returns
The Business flower pot program returns. St. Catharines businesses can rent 24-inch pots filled with colourful flowers and plants, which can be placed out front of their stores, offices and other businesses.
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Ontario Introduces a Plan to Stay Open
A Plan to Stay Open, which includes the Pandemic and Emergency Preparedness Act, 2022, will, if passed, recruit and retain more doctors, nurses and personal support workers, further expand domestic production of critical supplies like masks and vaccines and will continue building health care infrastructure so hospitals have the capacity to delver high-quality care to treat more patients.
St. Catharines Celebrates 2022 Team STC Inductees
Last night, St. Catharines celebrated the achievements of local businesses at the first State of the City event to be held in-person since early 2020. The event, hosted by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (PAC), featured a powerful and uplifting address by Mayor Walter Sendzik. The evening highlighted local businesses with the Team STC awards handed out by the City of St. Catharines Economic Development & Tourism department.
Ontario to remove mandatory masking for most settings
Ontario to remove mandatory masking for most settings March 21.
New Canada Digital Adoption Program for small businesses
A new federal program will help Canadian small- and medium-sized businesses grow their online presence and upgrade or adopt digital technologies.
STC Women in Business: Kelly Braun
International Women’s Day is March 8 and marks an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements and impact of women in St. Catharines. InvestInSTC is proud of the diverse mix entrepreneurs that make up our business community and we will feature the trailblazers in our community.
Ontario lifts capacity limits, proof of vax requirements
Effective March 1, 2022 Ontario is lifting capacity limits in all remaining indoor public settings as well as proof of vaccination requirements for all settings at this time.
In the crowded beauty space, Indigenous-owned Cheekbone Beauty stands out by leading with principles
Indigenous-owned cosmetics company Cheekbone Beauty is among the Canadian Business magazine New Innovators ranking's 10 Best and Brightest, featuring companies that model forward-focused capitalism on several fronts.
Snow Parking ban in effect Feb. 17
With a snowfall warning from Environment Canada predicting 10 to 20 cm of snow Thursday evening into Friday morning the City will declare a Significant Weather Event and initiate a Snow Parking prohibition this evening. A Snow Parking Ban prohibiting on-street parking in the majority of the City will come into effect at 8 p.m. on Feb. 17.
Ontario invests in St. Catharines manufacturer to boost regional economy
Ontario Government is providing funds through the Regional Development Program to support Quick Plug CA Inc.'s investment improving its existing processes, with automation and newer technologies. These investments will help Quick Plug be a safe and productive employer that provides good local jobs for many years to come.
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