Position: Marketing and Communications Coordinator Hourly Wage Rate: $15 About the Scarborough Business Association “We are intensely focused on helping Scarborough business by driving prosperity, creating forums for networking, providing education and opportunity. We recognize Scarborough’s strengths of location, skilled labour and diversity. Strong business benefits the entire community.” It takes hard work and continuous […]
Mayor John Tory to lunch with Scarborough Business leaders
For immediate distribution (Scarborough, ON) Mayor John Tory will bring his vision for Scarborough’s future to a lunch with an expected 400 business leaders on April 23. It’s the third year for the Scarborough Business Association’s (SBA) Lunch with Mayor John Tory and it has quickly become an important event on the Scarborough community calendar. […]
SBA caps busy spring with great Miller Lash House After 5
The Scarborough Business Association sold out the final spring Networking After 5 session, with a great event June 28th at the stunning Miller Lash House. The University of Toronto Scarborough Campus landmark is in the historic and beautiful Highland Creek Valley and attendees enjoyed an evening of networking and mingling with fellow business leaders and influencers while enjoying a delicious barbecue and the gorgeous […]
SBA launches Scarborough business survey
The Scarborough Business Association is launching a business community survey with the aim of better understanding the needs of businesses in Scarborough. This survey is addressed to businesses of all natures and sizes and is set for release during the week of June 5th. The purpose of this survey is to give the SBA a […]
SBA interns research Scarborough business community
Three student interns have joined The Scarborough Business Association to broaden their experience of working in a professional business environment. Tasnia Sameen, Olivier Smith and Frank Zhang are students from the University of Toronto hired as marketing and communications coordinator, economic development researcher, and research analyst respectively. “Made possible through the Canada Summer Jobs program, the […]
Tory speaks to Scarborough business leaders
Mayor John Tory brought his vision for Scarborough’s future to a sold-out luncheon of Scarborough’s business leaders on March 27. On the eve of a crucial transit vote at City Council, it was no surprise that the Mayor’s vision included a subway extension. This was the second year for the Scarborough Business Association’s (SBA) Lunch with […]
SBA President Roger Francis speaks to Toronto Council’s executive committee on transportation
SBA President Roger Francis presents an SBA view on Scarborough transportation to the city’s executive council. You can see his remarks here. Francis speaks at the 4:41:20 minute mark of the meeting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU5fKyxtlRI
Annual lunch with Mayor John Tory lunch set for March 27
Mayor John Tory to lunch with Scarborough Business leaders (Scarborough, ON) Mayor John Tory will bring his vision for Scarborough’s future to a lunch with an expected 400 business leaders on March 27. It’s the second year for the Scarborough Business Association’s (SBA) Lunch with Mayor John Tory and it has quickly become an important […]
A great start to a great new year!
It’s a new calendar year – and with it comes new opportunities for Scarborough business. Join us for our first event of 2017 – a Super Networking Breakfast, Jan. 11 7 – 9 a.m. at JC’s Banquet Hall, 1686 Ellesmere Rd. You can register here. It’s a hot buffet morning with exercises to let participants […]
Aziz Amiri: ‘I see Scarborough as a place of prosperity and possibilities’
Aziz Amiri has three pieces of advice for anyone wanting to start a business. Be part of a mastermind group – mastermind group generally have members from a number of different organizations and skillsets. They come together periodically to exchange ideas, help each other and learn from each other. • Be friendly – People do […]