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On April 15, 2021, the Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT) hosted a special virtual event to celebrate its 2020 Business Awards of Excellence winners. These awards recognize and celebrate the individuals and organizations whose outstanding leadership and business excellence give Mississauga its pulse. Congratulations to the more than 120 nominees and all of this year’s […]

Author: Vinay Khosla, Tax Partner at Bateman MacKay  Annual T3 Trust Income Tax and Information Returns (T3) will be required for the majority of trusts, including those trusts which may have never previously filed. The Federal Government has proposed legislation that significantly expands trust-reporting requirements. The purpose of the legislation is to assist the Canada

Author: Jonathan Borrelli, Employment and Labour Lawyer at Keyser Mason Ball, LLP When the pandemic first hit, employers had no choice but to make difficult decisions to layoff some or all employees. Changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act permitted employers to place employees on unpaid leaves of absence if COVID affected their business. This would

Author: Jamohl Rutherford, MBA, is leader of BDC’s small business team in GTA West (Mississauga, Halton Region and Etobicoke) Rising incomes and growing populations to help sector grow 15.6% by 2025 The pandemic has caused enormous disruption for Canadians and the business community. Much of the hospitality industry, such as restaurants, has been especially hard

Author: Ken Tencer, Spyder Works Inc. CEO, 2021 MBOT Chair The ethos of Spyder Works is the semi-colon; used to connect two interdependent ideas that are closely related in thought. We leverage this ethos to drive sustainable growth for our clients; creating clarity and developing strategic insights to foster business opportunities. In our first book,

Local and Regional The Mississauga Board of Trade (MBOT) is the voice of business at the City of Mississauga and Region of Peel orders of government. COVID19 Response Both the City of Mississauga and Region of Peel governments have established support programs and services for business because of the COVID19 pandemic. The City of Mississauga,

Author: Donna Heslin, Manager Entrepreneurship & Innovation, City of Mississauga Change is inevitable and due to the impacts of COVID-19 we have seen more change than many of us could have anticipated, and in a very short time.  Businesses large and small have struggled to adapt just to keep their doors open.  Although the pandemic

Recovery has many facets and will look different for every business. One consistent theme though, regardless of your industry or the size of your business, is keeping employees safe by keeping Covid-19 out of workplaces. Continued hand washing, mask wearing and social distancing are key, but is there more that can be done? The Mississauga

Author: Karen LeMoine, Director, Community Engagement & Stakeholder Relations, Sheridan College  The trials of the past year have shown the importance of civic engagement, and the opportunities that are unlocked when people join forces for the betterment of their communities. For local businesses, community involvement isn’t simply about boosting exposure – it’s a meaningful way

The last 18 months has been grueling. For staff, front line workers and leaders. We have seen employees move to different companies and different careers, with hopes it will be different. Maybe so, but unlikely. Here are 5 tips to focus forward as we drag the 800 pound pandemic gorilla across the finish line. List