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Was It All Just a Cruel Hoax?
The business education tax (BET), a heavy property tax which all of us are paying either directly or indirectly, was imposed at different rates in different municipalities.Prior to 2007, it was a far heavier tax in Toronto than in the surrounding municipalities.It was making it more difficult for Toronto businesses to compete against businesses in Mississauga, Pickering, Markham etc, where the rates were much lower.
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TABIA's greenTbiz Program has recently launched a series of Solar & Community Power Seminars with participating BIAs across Toronto generously hosting these open-to-public events.The seminars are designed to educate BIAs, BIA members and local residents on how and why they should consider the development of solar PV projects in local BIA communities. A schedule of events can be viewed at: http://greentbiz.org/programs/community-power/events/
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The ChemTRAC Program is an annual environmental reporting program requiring Toronto businesses to report their use and release of 25 priority chemical compounds if they meet certain thresholds. The rationale is to encourage reporting from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)that do not currently satisfy federal or provincial reporting thresholds. A facility must report any amount equal to or above the threshold level for the chemicals as set out in the bylaw.
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The Commercial Facade Improvement Program 2012 is available for use by businesses in BIAs that are eligible for the Program. Please distribute the flyer to your BIA members or make it available in BIA offices.
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A $250,000 donation from the Greektown on the Danforth Business Improvement Area will help create a bigger and better pediatrics unit at Toronto East General Hospital.
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As directed by City Council on May 11, 2010, the City of Toronto is conducting public consultations regarding Holiday Shopping regulations. You are invited to present your views on Holiday Shopping regulations at any of the five consultation meetings taking place in Toronto.
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Downtown Toronto's financial district, perhaps the country's biggest economic hub, finally has a business improvement area (BIA) of its own.
The district rang in its new BIA with a splash earlier this month. At its inaugural meeting, members passed a $950,000 operating budget, far larger than the operating budgets for most of the city's 70-plus BIAs.
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Have you noticed a huge reduction in your property tax bill recently? Over the past five years, three tax relief programs were introduced. Two were implemented by the City and one by the Province. Two of them are being phased in over a lengthy period of time. One is fully in effect now. If you haven't noticed any relief on the bottom line of your tax bill, this article will explain why.
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The stretch of Dundas Street West between Lansdowne Avenue and Rusholme Road isn't traditionally known as an artistic hub, but Helder Ramos of the local business improvement area (BIA) said that is on the verge of change.
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Both Jane and Annette streets have received an infusion of colour with the installation of three murals.
The artwork was commissioned by the Baby Point Gates Business Improvement Area (BIA) and created by artist Walter Ruston, whose work can also be seen in Roncesvalles Village as well.
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