May Mid-Month E-Newsletter

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Upcoming Chamber Events

Only a few days left to get your tickets!

Women in Business Conference

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Crossfield & District Community Centre, Crossfield

Complimentary

Meet Your Chamber

Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

New Horizon Mall Atrium, Balzac

Complimentary 35 & Under Future Forward Focus Group

Thursday, June 5th, 2025

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Airdrie Regional Chamber Office, Airdrie

Selling Quickly!

Annual State of the City Address

Tuesday, June 10th, 2025

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

525 Restaurant, Woodside Golf Course, Airdrie

Advocacy in Action

Would you like to share your perspective on critical issues in Alberta? We're here to listen - join Alberta Perspectives and start participating in our research today!

The Alberta Chambers of Commerce is a federation of 108 community-based chambers of commerce representing more than 20,000 job creators.

Alberta News


Proposed changes to protect democracy in Alberta Learn more


Challenging Unconstitutional Net-Zero Legislation Learn more


Investing to Help Albertans Get Hired Learn more


Support for Alberta’s Agriculture Sector Government of Canada


Modernizing Alberta’s Water Act Alberta Chambers Policy | Learn more | Share your insights by June 30


Alberta to appoint a special negotiating team Learn more



Federal News


How to Undermine U.S. Manufacturing: Debunking Aluminum Tariff Myths Learn more


Reducing Interprovincial Trade Barriers Read more | Share your input | Lloydminster chamber food trade pilot


Possible Postal Disruption – Canada Post Strike Negotiations Update | Learn more


The Reality of Regulation: How Political Interference in Building Codes is Making Housing Unaffordable Learn more


Prime Minister Mark Carney Meets with US President Donald Trump Learn more


Business Resources

Grants and Funding


The Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) Learn more


Innovation Employment Grant Learn more

Airdrie Entrepreneur Common


The Cashflow Canvas - Take control of your business finances

Open Enrollment: June 19, 2025 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Learn more


Mentor Meetup - Grow your startup with help from Airdrie mentors

June 18, 2025 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Learn more


Negotiating Commercial Leases and Renewals

June 4, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Learn more

Mental Health in the Workplace


Join the Government of Alberta Workforce Consultant Team for a free 1.5-hour webinar with staff from the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) to recognize Mental Health Awareness month and discuss mental health in the workplace. Employers and employees are reporting greater signs of stress impacting their lives and their work. This webinar will examine why chronic stress is so prevalent for Canadians, how it shows up and affects the workplace, and how we can manage the well-being of ourselves, our teams, and our clients.


Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025 | Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Register here

BDC


5 common mistakes to avoid when implementing automation projects Read the article

Support Local Youth & Grow Your Team!


BGC Airdrie is seeking local businesses to partner in their Breaking Barriers program. Provide 7 weeks of subsidized work experience to motivated youth aged 15–30 and help shape the next generation of workers, all while adding value to your business.


Next work placement begins on May 19th and ends on July 4th, 2025.


Interested in partnering with them? Please contact Jade at jchurches@bgcairdrie.com or Camryn at cmccabe@bgcairdrie.com

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Members in Motion

AGM Breakfast &Keynote

Sponsored by Ascend LLP


Thank you to everyone who came out for our AGM breakfast and keynote last Thursday. We

would like to thank Ascend LLP for sponsoring the event and to our keynote speaker,

Tim MacDonald of Red Line Real Estate, for sharing his journey of stress, challenges and set-backs after a diagnosis of cancer and how he found purpose and perspective to keep moving forward.


You can see the AGM documents from 2024 on our website here.


We would also like thank our board members who have completed their terms but will continue serving and engaging with our community. We appreciate your investment and commitment to our chamber over the past several years.


Ami Ballman - RARE Cannabis Co.

Jay Raymundo - NRG Fitness Inc.

Jerry Cristobal - Insureline Platinum Insurance


We look forward to welcoming our new board in 2025-2026. Stay tuned and we hope to see you at the next event!

Member News, Events & Opportunities

Now Available in the Chamber Perks App!

Stay up to date and get notified of new members, chamber and member events, news, advocacy, contests, perks of course, and so much more!


May 22 | Decision Making Under Pressure | High Road Leaders Canada | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Zoom | Learn more


May 29 | Airdrie Connections Social | High Road Leaders Canada | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Old Town Pizza & Restaurant, 216 Edmonton Trail NE, AirdrieLearn more


June 6 | Leadercast: Legacy of Impact | High Road Leaders Canada | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Century Downs Racetrack & Casino, 260 Century Downs Drive, Rocky View County | Learn more


June 27 | Airdrie Airdrie Community Resource & Business Expo | RVIS & Indian Society of Airdrie | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Town and Country Centre, 275 Jensen Dr. NE, AirdrieLearn more

CrossIron Mills Annual Stampede Breakfast

Monday, July 7th, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Showcase your business!

10'x 10' space (no electrical)

$400 for Chamber members.


RSVP by June 16th, 2025.

AirdrieFEST

Early Registration Open

Saturday, September 6th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM


Use the early access code in Airdrie Economic Development's Airdrie@Work newsletter to access the code for the early registration exclusive to Airdrie businesses.

 

Missed the newsletter? Send an email to specialevents@airdrie.ca requesting the code.


General vendor registration begins May 23rd, 2025 at 9 a.m.

Member Spotlight

Affordable Web Design


Affordable Web Design Ltd opened a local office in Airdrie, Alberta, to serve all businesses in and around Airdrie, as well as in other communities within Calgary. As a full-time web design and development firm serving all of Canada since 1996, they are here to assist you with all your web needs.


Their knowledgeable team members know how important a website is for businesses today. Websites have become the number one go-to for most service and product buyers, so it's crucial to have an effective website. This is why their main aim when building a website is to incorporate "all the right stuff" to help their clients be found through internet searches.


Although many places promote cheap do-it-yourself web builders where you have to do all the work yourself, the end result is usually nowhere near as helpful to your business in the long run as having the Affordable Web Design Ltd team build you a professional site. Kind of like buying a premade shed, versus building a custom house ... unless you understand all the ins-and-outs behind the scenes of web design, your "Do-It-Yourself" website won't do you much good.


There are very marked differences between the various web designers out there. Going by cost alone will not always produce the website you envision, although they do pride themselves on being highly competitive and offering effective websites at the lowest prices they can. At Affordable Airdrie Web full-time developers specializing in custom designs that are built from scratch, with your products and services in mind. They will only use premade templates such as Wordpress if specifically requested by the client when such a website style is the best solution for their needs.


Contact Affordable Web Design for more information today!

Do you have exciting news you would like to share with the chamber network?


Tag us on social media @airdriechamber or email marketing@airdriechamber.ab.ca and we will do our best to get the word out! Don't forget to share in the Exclusive Member Facebook Community as well.

May Mid-Month E-Newsletter

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