By Acuitas | May 15, 2020
Why You Need Your Chamber Now, More Than Ever
Written by: Sarah Hubbard
My partner Kevin Korpi and I are chamber of commerce junkies. I worked for the Detroit Regional Chamber for 17 years. Kevin worked for the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce and then the Michigan Chamber of Commerce for a total of 10 years.
Join this interactive webinar with the Canada Revenue Agency for self-employed, small businesses and non-profit organizations on Canada's COVID-19 Economic Response Plan covering topics such as:
Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS)
Temporary 10% Wage Subsidy
Heather Lawless from Grenville Community Futures Development Corporation will discuss the Regional Relief Recovery Fund, a new $40,000 loan available for businesses. All businesses welcome. Hosted by North Grenville Economic Development.
Upcoming webinars and the lastest info regarding schools.
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North Grenville Business Awards to be announced virtually May 22
NEWS May 16, 2020 by Paulina Hrebacka Kemptville Advance
The Municipality of North Grenville and the North Grenville Chamber of Commerce have partnered once again to recognize entrepreneurs and businesses in the community through the annual North Grenville Business Awards.
As expected, the award winners will be announced virtually this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
News Release
Ontario Announces Additional Workplaces that Can Reopen
May 14, 2020
Additional seasonal, retail and household businesses must follow public health guidelines
| Business Name | Location | Contact Information | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Hardware | 18 Main St, Athens | 613-924-2228 | In store or call to order |
| Beach Home Hardware | 199 Irvine St, Prescott |
www.homehardware.ca 1 613-925-4286 |
In store or call to place order |
| Brockville Home Hardware | 584 Stewart Blvd, Brockville |
www.homehardware.ca 1 613-342-4421 |
In store or call to order |
| Deluxe Auto Glass & Trim | 2519 Old Red Rd, Brockville | 613-342-7148 | Auto and retail instalations. Call to place order. |
| Gananoque Home Hardware | 875 Stone St N, Gananoque |
www.homehardware.ca I 613-382-3386 |
In store or call to place order |
| Herlehy Home Building Centre | 10062 Perth Rd, Westport |
www.homehardware.ca 1 613-273-2052 |
In store or call to place order |
| Kemptville Home Hardware | 301 Prescott Street, Kemptville |
www.homehardware.ca 1 (613) 258-3520 |
In store or call to place order |
| KrisAlis Glass Inc. | 216 Van Buren St, Kemptville | 613-285-5222 | Call to place order. Tempered glass also availible for long term/perminant instalations. |
| Leeds Glass | 4512 Ferguson Dr, Elizabethtown Business Park | 613-345-2032 | Call to place order. Tempered glass also availible for long term/perminant instalations. |
| Rideau Lakes Building Centre | 7719 County Rd 42, Crosby | 613-272-0209 | In store or call to place order |
| Spencerville Home Hardware | 3018 County Rd 21, Spencerville |
www.homehardware.ca 1 613-658-2004 |
In store or call to place order |
| Business Name | Location | Contact Information | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSL | 75 Quabin Rd, Mallorytown | www.canadianhandsanitize r.ca 1 613-769-1248 | Pick-up on-site or at Rapid Valley Diner. Delivery to Brockville (35km radius) $7.50 delivery or free for 10+ bottles. 75km radius $15 delivery fee or free for 20+ bottles. |
| King's Lock Craft Distillery | 5 Newport Dr, Johnstown |
laura@klcraftdistillery.ca 1 613-704-2529 |
Email for large quantities |
| Levac Supply Limited | 330 Laurier Blvd, Brockville | 613-345-1991 | Call to place orders |
| Sands Canada Inc | 300 Central Ave W, Brockville | httDs://www.sands.ca 1 613-345-2687 | Order online for delivery |
| Supplies | Business Name | Location | Contact Information | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tape, Cleaning Supplies, etc. | Canadian Tire | 705 King St E, Gananoque | www.canadiantire.ca 1 (613) 382-3729 | In store or order online |
| Tape, Cleaning Supplies, etc. | Canadian Tire | 311 Ryans Well Drive, Kemptville | www.canadiantire.ca I (613) 258-4453 | |
| Tape, Cleaning Supplies, etc. | Gananoque Home Hardware | 875 Stone St N, Gananoque | www.homehardware.ca 1 613-382-3386 | In store or order online |
| Masks, Face Sheilds, Gloves, Disinfectant, etc. | Hansler Smith Ltd | 1385 California Avenue, Brockville | https://www.hansler.com/ 1 800-267-8150 | Order online for delivery |
| Tape, Cleaning Supplies, etc. | Herlehy Home Building Centre | 100G2 Perth Rd, Westport | www.homehardware.ca I 613-273-2052 | In store or order online |
| Tape, Cleaning Supplies, etc. | Home Depot | 2120 Parkdale Ave E, Brockville | www.homedeoot.ca 1 613-498-9600 | In store or order online |
| Tape, Cleaning Supplies, etc. | Kemptville Home Hardware | 301 Prescott Street, Kemptville | www.homehardware.ca 1 (613)258-3520 | In store or order online |
| Masks, Face Sheilds, Gloves, Disinfectant, etc. | Levac Supply Limited | 330 Laurier Blvd, Brockville | 613-345-1991 | Call to place order |
| Tape, Cleaning Supplies, Gloves, Disinfectant etc. | Rideau Lakes Building Centre | 7719 County Rd 42, Crosby | 613-272-0209 | In store or call to place order |
| Masks, Gloves, Disinfectant, etc. | Sands Canada Inc | 300 Central Ave W, Brockville | https://www.sands.ca/ | 613-345-2687 | Order online for delivery |
| Tape, Cleaning Supplies, Gloves, Disinfectant etc. | Spencerville Home Hardware | 3018 County Rd 21, Spencerville | www.homehardware.ca | 613-658-2004 | In store or order online |
| Gloves, Tape, Cleaning Supplies, etc. | AthensHardware | 18 Main St, Athens | 613-924-2228 | In store or call to order |
| Tape, Cleaning Supplies, etc. | Beach Home Hardware | 199 Irvine St, Prescott | www.homehardware.ca 1 613-925-4286 | In store or order online |
| Gloves, Masks, Tape, Cleaning Supplies, etc. | Brockville Home Hardware | 584 Stewart Blvd, Brockville | www.homehardware.ca 1 613-342-4421 | In store, online or call to order |
| Tape, Cleaning Supplies, etc. | Canadian Tire | 2360 Parkedale Ave, Brockville | www.canadiantire.ca 1 (613) 342-5841 | In store or order online |
| Tape, Cleaning Supplies, etc. | Canadian Tire | 140 Prescott Centre Dr, Prescott | www.canadiantire.ca 1 (613) 925-4217 | In store or order online |
Updated May 14th 2020
Note: Contact Leeds Grenville Economic Development Office if you are a local supplier and wish to be added. Email: econdev@ucgl.on.ca
Information for re-opening our province
Workplace Safety and Prevention Services has developed a guidance document on offering curbside pick-up and delivery services as well as a Return-to-Business Checklist:
Service Canada Link
'We are getting close, get ready': Ontario premier unveils rules for businesses ahead of reopening.
"We are in the path to reopening the economy because that curve is flatting."
"We are getting close, get ready."
The government said the new safety guidelines will provide direction to various industries including retail, health care, manufacturing, tourism, restaurant and food service, offices, construction sites, and transit and transportation services.
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: Get Ready To Apply
The Canada Revenue Agency will open the application process on April 27. CEWS claims will be subject to verification by the CRA, therefore the CRA will begin to release funds for approved applications on May 5.
To get ready, the CRA has released instructions on what you need to do, a wage subsidy calculator and enhanced eligibility information.
