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2024 Niagara Economic Summit
Thriving in a Transforming World 2024 Each year, GNCC’s Niagara Economic Summit addresses pressing issues, trends, and opportunities, amplifying the… more »
Niagara Chamber joins other urging governments to restore applications process to NEXUS
With three Canada-United States land border crossings in the Niagara Region, it comes as little surprise that the Greater Niagara… more »
Greater Niagara chamber hopes to find economic solutions in region during 10th annual summit
The current state of the economy in Niagara will be under the microscope as speakers address main concerns for the… more »
GNCC applauds government decision to remove restrictions at Canadian border
The Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce (GNCC) has welcomed the Government of Canada’s recent decision to ease Canadian border crossings… more »
ArriveCAN still keeping Fort Erie families apart
The border between the U.S. and Canada may be open, but Sandy Pearce said families still have yet to be… more »
New York politicians join chorus demanding ArriveCAN app be scrapped
Members of the New York State Senate, the New York State Assembly and the U.S. Congress have joined the chorus… more »
Border measures now extended to fall having ‘devastating’ impact on Niagara’s tourism
Mike Lalicich is used to seeing a lot of American visitors eager to dive into soft-serve ice cream cones and… more »
Continued use of ArriveCan app ‘choking’ tourism, travel, trade, and ‘punishing’ cross-border families and friends: Diodati
Business, tourism and political officials say they’re disappointed with the federal government’s announcement it will extend COVID-19 public-health measures for… more »
Lifting vaccine requirements for some travellers step in right direction, says GNCC
While the federal government’s plans to suspend vaccine mandates for federal employees and for outbound passengers is “a step in… more »