Downtown Brampton is undergoing major economic growth transformation for innovation, start-ups, and talent attraction, investing millions across sectors. The message is clear: Brampton is open for business. The Big Question: Where do small businesses fit? Small businesses make up the backbone of Brampton’s economy accounting for nearly 90% of the nearly 110,000 businesses in Brampton....
Read MoreAt ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development, our mission is simple: to help children and youth with physical, developmental, and communication disabilities reach their full potential. As Ontario’s largest Children’s Treatment Centre, we serve over 30,000 children and their families each year across Brampton, Mississauga, Halton, and surrounding communities. At ErinoakKids, we don’t just believe...
Read MoreEvery October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) shines a spotlight on Disabled talent. While I love seeing organizations celebrate the Disability community, of which I am a proud member, true equity can’t be wrapped up when November arrives. Accessibility isn’t a seasonal project; it’s an everyday commitment everyone has a role in. As a...
Read MoreFor the past two years, the Brampton Board of Trade has consistently advocated for a dedicated fourth track along the CN Halton Subdivision to eliminate the chronic pinch point in Downtown Brampton and unlock true two-way, all-day GO transit unencumbered by freight traffic. Following the release of the Metrolinx Public Information Centre (PIC No. 1) Summary Report for the...
Read MoreSuccess can conceal the very conditions that eventually constrain growth. Organizations that have built strong reputations, loyal customer bases, capable teams, and consistent results often reach a stage where the practices that enabled early success must evolve to support continued growth. Organizations do not usually stall because they lack vision or commitment. They stall when...
Read MoreNavigating global headwinds, shifting trade policies, and economic recalibration is no easy feat. Yet, as the data from the newly released Peel’s Economic Pulse: 2025 Performance and Strategic Outlook reveals, Brampton and the broader Peel Region continue to show remarkable underlying strength, adaptability, and long-term promise. While 2025 presented real economic friction, it also highlighted...
Read MoreWhen most people think about child care, they frame it through a strictly personal lens. At best, it’s viewed as a necessary expenditure to keep a career going—a sunk cost that families must absorb on their own. And unless you have a young child, it’s an issue that rarely polls as a top priority. I recently made a video about why we need immigration to build our workforce....
Read MoreThis week’s announcement that the Government of Canada will invest nearly $2 billion to procure an additional 190 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles from General Dynamics Land Systems Canada is welcome news on several fronts. The investment supports the modernization of the Canadian Armed Forces while helping Canada move toward its NATO defence spending commitments. It also secures high-value manufacturing jobs in London,...
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