🔹 Chamber News & Updates 🔹

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

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We are so excited for our golf tournament tomorrow! Thanks to everyone who registered and to our incredible sponsors who helped to make this year possible.🏌️⛳

Be sure to stay subscribed so you're the first to know about all of our upcoming events. We have our first BA5 of 2024 this month - details coming soon!!

What's in today's email?

🔷 Upcoming Events

🔷 Key Marketing Opportunities

🔷 Advocacy & Education

🔷 Tip From Your Chamber

🔷 Resources For Your Business

🔷 Member benefits of the month

🤝 Member-2-Member

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The Farmer's Market has officially started every Thursday in Grimsby. This is a great way to support our local business community and enjoy time outdoors. Remember, shopping local helps everyone!

- Grimsby Chamber Team

Have you shared your insights in our membership survey yet? Tell us what you need HERE. Survey takes approximately 10 minutes.

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Is there an issue impacting your business? Interested in sharing your thoughts with us? We're here to listen.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SAVE THE DATE

Are you a business owner and/or economic development professional looking to make meaningful connections and explore new opportunities? You'll want to save the date for our upcoming BA5 / Business After Business: West Niagara Business Connect at the DeSantis Corporate Centre on June 19. More details coming soon!

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON!

LET US SHOWCASE YOUR BUSINESS!

GROW your business reach and potential with high value marketing opportunities!

Industry Insights Series 2024 - Check out our informational PDF

E-blast program- $125 investment

Host a Chamber event - Email us today!

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ADVOCACY & EDUCATION

Stay informed about local regulations and policies that impact your business.

Benefits of staying informed are...

🔹 Regulatory Updates: Keep up with changes in laws and regulations that can affect your business operations and compliance requirements.

🔹 Market Trends: Understand market trends and economic conditions that could influence your business strategy and decision-making.

🔹 Proactive Planning: Stay ahead of potential challenges and opportunities, allowing you to plan proactively and make informed business decisions.

Benefits of participating in advocacy are...

🔹 Influence Policies: Work with the Chamber to influence local, provincial, and federal policies that support a favourable business environment.

🔹 Collective Voice: Join a collective voice that represents the interests of the business community, making your concerns more impactful.

🔹 Government Relations: Benefit from the Chamber’s established relationships with government officials and policymakers to address industry-specific issues. By engaging in advocacy, you help create a business-friendly environment that supports growth and success for all. Make your voice heard and contribute to shaping policies that benefit your industry and community.

TIP FROM YOUR CHAMBER

Position yourself as a thought leader by leading a workshop or seminar through us; your local Chamber of Commerce. Sharing your knowledge and expertise with fellow chamber members not only adds value to the community but also elevates your professional profile. When you offer to lead a session, you demonstrate your commitment to helping others succeed and your proficiency in your field.

This visibility can attract potential clients or partners who are impressed by your insights and skills. Furthermore, it provides an excellent opportunity to engage directly with your target audience, answer their questions, and address their specific challenges. Through these interactions, you build trust and credibility, which are essential for long-term business relationships. Don’t hesitate to volunteer for these speaking opportunities; they are a powerful way to differentiate yourself from the competition and establish your business as a go-to resource within the community.

RESOURCES FOR YOUR BUSINESS

Submissions are now open for the 2024 Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards.

You could win up to $10,000 by telling WSIB what you've done over the past year to promote health and safety in their workplace!

Each year, WSIB recognizes the health and safety achievements of independently-owned and operated businesses with fewer than 50 employees through their Small Business Health and Safety Leadership Awards.

Entering is easy – complete the submission form and email it back by June 30, 2024, and you could be one of three winners: Gold ($10,000), Silver ($6,000), Bronze ($4,000)

When you join your local Chamber of Commerce, you don’t just become a member of a local organization—you become part of something far greater. By aligning with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), you join a powerful network of over 60,000 business owners across the province, all united with the common goal of fostering business growth and success.

The OCC offers an unparalleled foundation for your business through principled policy work, advocacy, and a suite of value-added business services and programs. LEARN MORE HERE

Niagara Escarpment Crossing Comprehensive EA – Draft Terms of Reference & PIC Presentation Available to View

The main Terms of Reference document provides, but not limited to, the project purpose, alternatives to the project, description of the preliminary study area, and EA consultation plan. The technical work plans define the "what" and "how" of the Environmental Assessment – describing what studies will be undertaken, what the study area will be, and what factors will be considered.

The presentation materials and draft Terms of Reference (including Technical Work Plans) are now available for comment here.

You can provide comments by July 12, 2024 via email: escarpmentcrossingIEA@niagararegion.ca

Free Webinar - Breaking Language Barriers: Worker Safety in Manufacturing

Like Canada, your workforce is diverse. Your employees may include new Canadians, temporary foreign workers, or others with English as their second language.

In this 45-minute session, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services experts will provide tips on overcoming language barriers in your workplace.

They’ll also connect you with new multilingual resources that can help your workers understand common hazards in the manufacturing sector.

June 5, 2024 - 10:30 am
September 26, 2024 - 10:30 am
January 23, 2025 - 10:30 am

National Survey Seeking Canadian Employers of All Sizes

You’re invited to participate in an important survey that explores how organizations are addressing the inclusion of persons experiencing disability. The survey should take 15 minutes.

The results will inform a broader research project conducted by The Conference Board of Canada in partnership with the Canadian Association for Supported Employment (CASE).

Begin the survey here.

MEMBER BENEFIT OF THE MONTH

Are you interested in affordable Group Insurance Benefits that won’t break the bank?⁠

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Call Jeremy at Garrett Group 905-468-8575 to get a quote on group benefits through the Chambers of Commerce Employee Benefits Program. ⁠

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Click here to find out more!⁠

MEMBER-2-MEMBER

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RFP – Social Enterprise Business Plan

RFP - Social Media

Members get 25% off regular priced tickets!

More Info/Register Here

Chamber Member ticket discount

Canadian Employers can get up to $10,000 for hiring a new first-year apprentice! Find out if your business is eligible.

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