March 17, 2021
Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting on March 10. We appreciate you taking the time to lend your voice to YOUR Chamber!

Please join us in welcoming our 2021/2022 Board of Directors:

Executives:
Chair – Sean Reid, Arrowhead Consulting
Vice Chair – Stephen Silver, Independent
Treasurer – Genevieve Groat, Padgett Business Services
Secretary & Past Chair – Carole Fuhrer, Community Care of West Niagara

Directors:
Marshall Deeth, Rotary Club of Grimsby
John Dunstall, JJ's On The Docks Eatery
Alex Heidbuechel, BLVD Studio
Mina Johl, Vozul Foods
Len Larose, The Olive Board
Susan Manuel, Independent

Thank you to our Board Members for committing your time to helping shape our Chamber; we are excited to see the direction we build together!

Last week, our Executive Director, Rebecca Shelley, sat with Cogeco YourTV as part of their "Neighbours in Business" series, which will go on to spotlight local chamber businesses across Niagara. You can watch Rebecca's interview on YourTV during the following run times:

Thursday, March 18 at 8 PM
Saturday, March 20 at 10:30 AM
Thursday, March 25 at 8 PM 
Saturday, March 27 at 10:30 AM

Thank you to Cogeco for the opportunity to share the importance of supporting local!

As always, let us know what we can do to support you - we always want to hear from you!

Stay well. Stay safe.
The Grimsby Chamber Team
Connect with Experts -
Crafted Communications
Monday, March 22 | 12 - 1 PM
Is your website the 24/7 salesforce it should be?

We're thrilled to welcome our guest experts, Crafted Communications!

Co-founders Julia Sillett and Valerie DuRoss will be presenting "Writing Words for Your Website that Attract People and Increase Sales."
Coffee & #ConnectingGrimsby Virtual Networking
Friday, March 26 | 8 - 9 AM
Connections grow businesses.

Join the meeting to make connections and build your professional networks, and to share what's going on at your organization.

A strong network will help establish product and service partnerships, more referrals, and a support system of other local entrepreneurs and leaders.
Welcome New Members
We are excited to welcome our newest members into the Chamber network! Visit their Directory listings to learn more about their organizations.
District School Board of Niagara
West Niagara Secondary School Virtual Concert & Fundraiser
Join West Niagara Secondary School on March 20 at 7 PM for an incredible evening of Canadian music in support of the school’s theater - from the comfort of your home!

They also have a promotional opportunity for local restaurants! Contact Mat for more information or to participate.
From Our Members
We're pleased to offer this space for our members to share initiatives, promotions, events, updates, and more with our network. We encourage you to take a moment to look through this week's submissions - you may find ideas or opportunities to collaborate with a fellow chamber member.

If you would like to make a submission for an upcoming newsletter, please contact us!
Cost Savings Programs
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