December 17, 2020
Together We Can
BUSINESS RESOURCES
Google My Business
Liam and Emma have been hard at work meeting with businesses to talk about improving their online presence.
We all know that Google Search is one of the most commonly used methods for finding out information. It is vital for your business to have current and up to date information on your Google Listing. This begins with claiming your business on Google. Liam and Emma put together a checklist for businesses so they can ensure all accurate and relevent information appears on your listing:
If you are needing assistance with claiming your business or updating information including adding photos, please contact our office and Liam or Emma would be happy to set up an appointment to assist you!
Call 403-742-3181
Tourist Season
#ExploreStettler
We are happy to report that we are seeing more and more tourists coming through the office. Our summer students have been out attending local events to promote Stettler and area as well as gather content photos and testimonials to use in future promotion. We are seeing the increased traffic in the office as well as more engagement on our social media channels which shows our continued efforts are making a difference.
The Destination Stettler guides have been distributed to tourist booths throughout Alberta and around town. If you would like to have some guides available at your business or require more copies please contact us.
Think Local, Shop Stettler Christmas in July
We are so happy to be getting calls from businesses needing even more Christmas in July postcards, this shows that the promotion is defnitely a success. As we come to the end of July we want to remind all participating businesses that you will each get to draw a finalist from your entries. We ask that this be done with photos, video, and social media to further promote your business as a partner in the promotion. Finalist names will be shared to the Stettler Board of Trade no later than 12:00pm and a winner will be chosen at random from the submitted finalists no later than 4:00pm same day.
 For more details visit www.shopstettler.ca or
email Donna Morris dmorris@stettlerboardoftrade.com
Community Grants will be hosting three online Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Operating Grant information sessions on the following dates:
  • General Program Information – August 5, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
  • This session will cover the basics of the CIP Operating Grant program, including program outcomes and criteria such as organization eligibility and funding priorities.
  • Please Register Here for this session.
  • General Program Information – August 12, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
  • This session will cover the basics of the CIP Operating Grant program, including program outcomes and criteria such as organization eligibility and funding priorities.
  • Note: This session will repeat the session scheduled for August 5, 2021 (there is no need to attend both).
  • Please Register Here for this session.
  • Budget and Community Fundraising Worksheet Session – August 19, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
  • This session will feature an in-depth conversation and walk-through of the CIP Operating budget and Community Fundraising Eligibility Worksheet templates.
  • Please Register Here for this session.
All information sessions will include a presentation by Community Grants staff and an opportunity for questions and answers.
The information sessions have limited availability; however, a recording of the presentation will be posted on the CIP Operating webpage  for those who are unable to participate.
We welcome and encourage you to distribute this email to any member organizations or other contacts (for example, non-profit or other eligible organizations) that would benefit from these sessions.
For any questions, contact the CIP Operating Grant Program at cip.oper.application@gov.ab.ca
What source do you rely on to get local information?
Labour Market
Partnership Program
The Regional Employer and Program Services team is now able to accept proposals under the Labour Market Partnership program (ongoing intake).

The LMP grant priorities for 2021/2022 are to support industry, sector and regional job creation and workforce recovery by:
·        encouraging workforce development in various foundational and emerging sectors of a diversified economy as identified in Alberta’s Recovery Plan;
·        enabling job creators to increase employment through attraction and retention initiatives;
·        addressing the impacts of workforce and sectoral adjustment by increasing industry/employer capacity to build a resilient workforce; and
·        building industry and employer capacity to enhance workforce participation of newcomers, youth, Indigenous peoples, women, mature workers and people living with a disability.
Learning and Development Opportunities
In Person
Thursday, August 5 | 9:00a.m. - 10:00a.m.
Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce
Online
Tuesday, August 10 | 12:00m.m. - 1:00p.m.
Link will be sent upon resgistration
Have you added your business to the Business Link Support Local AB Directory?
Reach potential new markets, click the link below to add your business, there is no charge!
Community
Business to Business
By having a Town of Stettler Business License you are already a member of the
Stettler Board of Trade!
 You are eligible to utilize benefits available through the Alberta Chambers of Commerce as well as the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. 

Visit the link below to find out what benefits are available!
Businesses can submit their sales and specials (lunch specials, happy hours specials, product or services specials, etc) will go on our website, app, special media and go on our screens for the day of publish.
 It is easy, free advertising.