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October 29, 2009 09:52 by Cornwall Chamber of Commerce

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John Britton wrote:
Prices in the US which are sometimes 1/3 the price of same items or products here in Cornwall. IE:An item or product which can be bought for $15 in US;  which cost $45 or more here in Cornwall for the exact same item or product.  Although a lot of stuff is same price in US as in Canada,or sometimes higher that here; (depending on the item or product) there is a lot of stuff which is sometimes 1/3 or lower than the price of the same item or product here

The competitiveness of the US business market.

Items and products which can not be found or are no longer available in Cornwall.
Posted June 8. 2010 22:05
Michael Bedard wrote:
1. We must promote our city positively and lead by example from within our own borders and then proceed to enter new markets.  If we do not work together then we are working against each other.

2. We must realize the potential our great city contains. We mus educate our youth about what they can do as ambassadors of our city while attending post-secondary education. We must strive to improve local post-secondary education programs by improving current services and introducing new iniciatives.

3. We must create initiatives for local and new businesses that will inspire organizations to be established and expand locally.

Pro Patria
Posted January 9. 2010 22:14
Barb McLean wrote:
1. The idea that buying on line is cheaper than buying locally. Support the local travel agencies. We all work, live pay taxes and suppport local charities.
2. H1N1 The fear of H1N1.
3. border issue
Posted October 29. 2009 15:09
John Howieson wrote:
My feeling about the effect of the Canadian dollar is that there's not much to do about it.

To begin with, the only benefit of cross-border shopping comes soon after an increase in value of $C (perhaps the mess at the bridge currently will discourage that!). But the Governor of the Bank of Canada can only do certain things. For the most part, he's bluffing us.

He can lower prime interest rates, but seeing as it's currently at ¼ %, doesn't make much room for adjustment. The other option would be to go out on the open market and buy a lot of US$ currency. And for that to work, we'd need to buy about 10 X as much, than if we were trying to accomplish the reverse.

So best to sit things out there.
Posted October 29. 2009 15:09
Mona Miller wrote:
  

1. Stop  the GST/PST  from reducing what is left of the local business  market. Local Business's  can drop their prices  yet the tax  makes them non competitive.

2. Un resolved  border issues  are another big issue stopping business growth.

3  Proper growth strategy  in local city offices.
Posted October 29. 2009 15:02
Guy Menard wrote:
1. consumer confidence as a result of the current recession
2. the effect of the proposed GST/HSP on the perception of the cost of new housing
3. Cornwall municipal property taxes reflecting the lack of a true and useful municipal long term municipal stragetic plan
going beyond short term political agendas.
Posted October 29. 2009 12:58
John Warner wrote:

1.  Educating customers to deal locally with a small business gives them personal service.  They have someone here in Cornwall to sit down with, face-to-face, not an 800 number and a different person every time they call.

2.  Shopping locally, customers will find prices and products are the same or even less than big corporations.  

3.  There is a need for a long-term solution at the border, that will work for all concerned.  We should not rush into a short-term solution that has a potential short life-span.
Posted October 29. 2009 11:40
Joe Gunn wrote:

1.   the Border dispute
2.   new proposed GST/HST
3.   the waffling by city council - can't they make a decision
     and live with it?
Posted October 29. 2009 11:29
MAXMAR LASER wrote:
The ever growing Asian market

Educating Canadian citizen on the importance of recycling.

Posted October 29. 2009 11:26
Mike Mahoney wrote:
1.  The value of the Canadian Dollar v/s the US Dollar.
2.  The health of the US economy.
3.  Border security issues and US protectionism.
Posted October 29. 2009 11:11
Julia Lucio wrote:
As Michael said, I would agree with 1 and 2, but 3 would be the H1N1 pandemic for me.
Posted October 29. 2009 11:10
Pierre Milot wrote:
Unresolved border crossing issue.   I hope it is settled A.S.A.P, as I want to develop new business across the border, and this situation makes it difficult for me.
Posted October 29. 2009 11:09
Ross M. Alguire wrote:

Municipal taxes
HST
Posted October 29. 2009 11:02
denis thibault wrote:

1. The need to help employers fill the over 700 vacant jobs that are or are about to come on stream...
2. Keep working to improve economic diversification
3. Innovative  approaches to help businesses impacted by technology & economic downturn such as media and small businesses who refuse to use technology advancements
Posted October 29. 2009 11:01
Michael J. Galvin wrote:
1. Combined PST/GST is going to add 8% to my operating costs (Rent,etc).

2. Unresolved border crossing issue.

3. Educataing customers to support local businesses instead of shopping either via the Internet or in other centres.

Posted October 29. 2009 10:54
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