TABIA - Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas

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Beach(es) Beat

I see by the paper, in this case the Beach-Riverdale edition of The Mirror, that the local Business Improvement Association and Bell Canada have embarked on a bold initiative designed to make this part of Toronto even more attractive.
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Utility boxes to become works of art
You know it's the Beach when even the utility boxes are transformed into works of art.

On Saturday, April 26, a group of high school art students will transfer their original sketches onto 14 Bell utility boxes throughout the community. In the event on inclement weather, the event will be held on Sunday, April 27.

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Mentors make it easy to be green
Businesses looking to go green don't have to go it alone.

Business owners who've already started on their green journey are offering advice through the greenTbiz Smart Mentors program. The mentors are business owners who have embraced environmentally friendly business practices and are encouraging others to do the same.

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Available facade funding for Liberty Village
For the third consecutive year, the Liberty Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) was approved by Toronto City Council to be part of a commercial facade improvement program that provides matching funds to tweak area business exteriors.
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Tax decision worries city
Legal options considered in wake of court ruling that lowers tax burden on downtown office towers.

"Lionel Miskin, who heads the tax committee for the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas, said the impact of the ruling is "unpredictable."

A greater worry is the recent end of a two-year freeze on assessments, he said: "Huge numbers of our members will see our assessments skyrocketing."

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History

The Creation of TABIA
The Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) was formed to coordinate the efforts of the city's growing number of BIAs.

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Election Campaigns Avoiding Tax Issue

Small business apprehensive about looming assessments

TORONTO October 3, 2007 - One issue which has received scant attention in the Ontario Election Campaign is the current value property tax and it's effect on small business.

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From advocacy to collective bargaining, TABIA gives its members a voice!   Plus... TABIA offers members discounts on a wide range of product and services.  DETAILS

More Customers!

We've pulled together some simple and inexpensive ways you can broaden your customer base. We call it  Accessible Mainstreet.

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Tax Relief!

We and our members want relief from high commercial property taxes. Find out more and help spread the word by downloading, printing and distributing our Tax Posters.

Tax Campaign Posters
 

 "A thriving main street is the heart of a community, supported by the effort of the people who live and work there."

 

 

 

TABIA is The Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas and operates as a non-profit umbrella organization, representing the City of Toronto's 64 Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) who in turn represent more than 25,000 business and property owners.
 

 Want to save money and help the environment at the same time? greenTbiz is here to help you!
greenTbiz is a program delivery unit, under the auspices of the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA), working with BIAs, for the benefit of their members and the environment. The aim of this delivery organization will be to develop comprehensive and conscientious programs with a focus on Energy Conservation and Environmental (EC&E) concerns that will have both significant EC&E benefits and outcomes, but will also resultantly better the bottom line of the BIA businesses.


Check out our website for more information

www.greenTbiz.org