An SBA statement on city council consideration of a parking tax or levy

As the City of Toronto considers new revenue opportunities, the Scarborough Business Association would like to provide its opposition to the suggestions of a parking tax or levy. This is a challenging business environment and we believe a parking levy or tax would negatively impact – and in many cases cripple – businesses both small […]

City’s TESS employment centres want to help you business

The Scarborough Business Association will welcome representatives of the City of Toronto’s employment help centre to its next speaker/networking breakfast, May 11. Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS) staff will provide information on the employment services managed and delivered through TESS Employment Centres located across the city, in collaboration with a broad network of community […]

Learn about business development resources

April networking and speaker breakfast offers great ideas on how to put the city to work for you You are not alone in developing your business. At the next Scarborough Business Association speaker and networking breakfast, Margie Galarneau and Neil Farmer from the City of Toronto Economic Development Department will be presenting on business development […]

Ex-Raptor Coach Speaks on Leadership, Success

SBA/UTSC offer joint speaker/networking event on April 29 Scarborough Business Community members and the community are invited to a day of small business learning, at U of T’s Scarborough Campus, April 29. Highlighting the day – known as Leader2Leader – will be a day-ending keynote speech by former Toronto Raptor coach Butch Carter followed by […]

Hardy Lays Out Plan for Scarborough’s Growth

The tools are there. Now it’s execution time Dave Hardy is a Scarborough booster. For the past two years, he’s been the lead architect in the Scarborough Community Renewal Program. He’s a community planner and Principal at Hardy, Stevenson and Associates Inc. He has a long history of community involvement. So when he provides some […]

Tory Says Time for Talk Is Over

Mayor says let’s get on with building better transit The time for talk is over. It’s time to build. That’s the overriding message Toronto Mayor John Tory gave at the Scarborough Business Association’s Lunch with Mayor John Tory event at the Delta Toronto East. Tory defended the latest Scarborough transit plan, arguing it provides more […]

Let’s Build a Stronger Economy

Dave Hardy tells how at networking breakfast March 9 So you want to build a economically stronger Scarborough do you? Well, during the past couple of years, there’s been a lot of work behind the scenes done to understand where Scarborough is today. What are challenges? What are the strengths? What are the priorities for […]

Tory to Speak on Scarborough Growth

SBA hosts mayor for March 2 lunch The future of Toronto depends on the future of Scarborough. The Scarborough Business Association (SBA) is pleased to present Mayor John Tory, as the guest speaker at a “State of Scarborough” lunch, March 2. This is a massive, complex city and we’re pleased the mayor has consented to […]

Learn how to do business with the City of Toronto

So you want to do business with the City of Toronto? Join the Scarborough Business Association (SBA) networking breakfast on Feb. 10 and hear from Nicolas Falcone. co-ordinator of purchasing policy for the City of Toronto. The 7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. breakfast will be held at JC’s Banquet and Grill House, 1686 Ellesmere Road […]

Pizza Nova Boss Shares His Scarborough Success Story

Domenic Primucci highlights fantastic first-ever SBA breakfast event More than 100 people turned out for the Scarborough Business Association’s (SBA) first-ever networking speaker breakfast. “That’s a fantastic number for our first breakfast!” said Marg Middleton, President of the SBA. “We really appreciate both the support and the interest we’ve had from the business community.” Guest […]