WHY BECOME A MEMBER?
We understand that as a business owner or manager, your time is split between maximizing profitability and ensuring employee productivity. This often leaves little time for anything else - including dealing with issues that can affect your day to day operations and utilizing the best and newest financial tools.
This is where the Chamber comes in. When you chose to become a member, you can count on us to make sure you have the best tools and programs to enhance your bottom line.
Our extensive business network speaks as one voice and is made up of people just like you - people who realize that through the Chamber they can accomplish collectively what no one of them can do individually. Whether it’s the municipal red tape, provincial tax credits or federal funding – we are there to represent our members interests.
Here are just a few of the benefit programs that we offer:
GROUP INSURANCE
Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan - Canada’s #1 benefits plan for small firms can provide your business with a comprehensive and competitive health, dental, and disability program customized to meet the needs of your employees! Regardless of the size of your firm we can find a plan that’s right for you! Visit our website today to find out why Chambers Plan is Canada’s #1 employee benefits plan for small firms!
NETWORKING
The Chamber offers many opportunities to develop new business relationships though participation in events such as After Business, speaker events, business workshops and social events.
REFERRALS
The Chamber receives numerous inquiries for local products and services. The inquiries come from phone calls, e-mails, mail and through our website. The Chamber office staff responds to these inquiries and referrals are made exclusively to member businesses.
CHAMBER NEWS
Each week, we distribute our e-newsletter, “Voice of Business” to the business community. It is circulated to over 1,000 businesses and is mailed to Chamber members and others who have asked to be put on the mailing list. Chamber News is also on our website.
ADVERTISING & MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES
Our Chamber offers many ways to get the word out about your business. You can place an ad or insert on our website or in the monthly mail out. Members are offered to sponsor events such as the Business Excellence Awards, After Business and golf tournament.
GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY
The Chamber President, as the chief spokesperson for the Chamber, lobbies various initiatives and issues, with all levels of government, to ensure that the voice of business is heard. To ensure that there is an open communication on business matters, elected officials, municipal, provincial and federal are automatic appointments on the Chamber Board of Directors.
Member Benefit Podcasts
Want to learn about the benefits of becoming a Chamber member? Click here to listen to our member benefit podcasts.
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