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October 20-22, 2017
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Nominations Open for 17th Annual Business Awards
The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2017 Business Awards are officially open. The Chamber holds the annual awards in support of National Small Business Week, with the very first awards being presented 17 years ago. The awards were first initiated with two categories, Small Business of the Year and Large Business of the Year, and have evolved over the years to the 15 awards that will be presented, including the prestigious 'Award of Excellence', on October 13, 2017. Each year nominees from these local awards have gone on to compete at the provincial level at the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction...
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Canadian Business Chicks
is celebrating 150 Women of Inspiration in recognition of Canada's 150th Anniversary. Do you know a Women of Inspiration? Nominations open in 10 categories until May 31. Women of Inspiration 2017 will be held on September 30 celebrating 150 Women of Inspiration with awards presented to 10 women who inspire others to greatness! Nominate YOUR women of inspiration. Nominate your women inspiration
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They did it again! Congratulations to our Medicine Hat, Alberta, owners for winning the
Postcard Portables
"Franchise of the Year" award for 2016. Hard work, dedication to the business, and taking care of their customers has made all the difference for Dustin Turcotte and Robert Campbell, and has resulted in them claiming the prestigious national title for the second year in a row. As Dustin puts it... "2016 was a very interesting year for our City and a struggle for many with the strange Alberta economy. Our role in this community is to support local businesses and we knew there would be all kinds of challenges to overcome this past year. We have always tried to make sure that our business is evolving to meet the demands of business owners in our City and this year was maybe the best example of that... read more
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The deadline to file your income tax and benefit return is fast approaching. Most Canadian income tax and benefit returns are due on April 30. Since that date is a Sunday in 2017, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will consider your return filed on time and your payment made if the CRA receives your submission, or it is postmarked, no later than May 1. Self-employed individuals and their spouses or common-law partners have to file their return no later than June 15, but if they have a balance owing to the CRA, that's still due no later than April 30. However, for 2017, the CRA will consider a payment to have been made on time if the CRA receives it, or it is postmarked, no later than midnight on May 1. Haven't filed your return yet? Don't panic! Click here for some tips to make last-minute filing easier.
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Benefits of a Pooled Plan: In a pooled plan, premiums are based on the average of claims across all participants. The Chambers Plan insures over 31,000 firms across Canada! Over the last five years, Chambers Plan average renewal has been 3.8%, and only 4.4% over the last decade. See the renewal history of the
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New SME Resource for Retaining Employees
Often within daily operations there is not time for business owners and managers to accomplish all that is necessary for success - including the time to think about critical human resource planning. That is why the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is so pleased to be part of the Career Management for Small Business Playbook. This resource provides realistic tools to assist small- and medium-sized businesses in attracting and retaining employees who will become an important part of their future success strategy. The Retain and Gain: Career Management for Small Business Playbook identifies low-cost tips, activities and actions that SME owners can take right now (some in only 10 minutes a day) to attract, engage and keep staff... read more
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 CDN is changing the landscape in digital out of home by providing the most timely and relevant advertising medium in Western Canada. Our digital network capabilities include: Dayparting, user generated content, weather triggered advertising, social media, live scores, countdowns, trends, board domination, beacons and geofences. With over 230 digital faces throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and British Columbia, our network is sure to have the media solution you need to connect with your target audience. |
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The purpose of the Rotary Impact Assessment is to demonstrate the value of Rotary in our community using more concrete and measurable data that is impactful and meaningful to our members, community, and partners. In order to objectively evaluate the impact of Rotary in Medicine Hat, more information and analysis is required. In particular, there is a need to measure the impact that Rotary programs and projects are having (or have had) in the community over the medium to longer-term. Anecdotal information, presentations and general conversations have often reiterated that youth and community groups who have been past recipients of Rotary programs and projects very much appreciate the opportunity Rotary has given them. However this is only short-term feedback on their immediate experience. All proposals must be submitted in writing by 5:00 pm, May 1, 2017. Proposals will not be considered after the deadline ... read more
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Everyone loves a pitch. It's the sexist part of developing a business, however, it is also the part of the business planning cycle that panics even the most confident entrepreneur. That's likely why once established, entrepreneurs fail to keep pitching as their business grows and is recognized in the market. There is an art to pitching business ideas that combines connecting with an audience, and succinctly explaining how a problem is solved or an innovation works, and then cleverly backing up the entirety of the idea, with financials that boast a black line. Business pitching isn't just for startups, though. Established businesses have a lot to gain by learning about pitching, watching others pitch or in fact, pitching in some way every day, to customers. Pitching helps established businesses align ideas for growth with the market. This practice of daily pitching helps businesses connect directly with customers and get feedback on shaping new product offerings. Posing these ideas to current customers and gleaning feedback on new products or directions for the company, is in its simplest form,ongoing market research. .. read more
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 I am Scott Payne, President of Cavalry Operations Alberta Ltd. (COAL) I utilize my experience as an Army Reserve Officer to help businesses organize themselves and to complete major initiatives. If you need help COAL has the power and determination you are looking for. I am pleased to advise you of a Project to create a large World War I monument in Medicine Hat that I am heading as part of the Royal United Ser vices Institute of Medicine Hat (RUSIMH). Please check out www.Project175.com to learn more about Project 175, how Medicine Hat contributed to World War I and about our Fundraiser Dinner on May 13th at the Royal Canadian Legion. November 6th, 2017 is the 100th Anniversary of the death of Private James Peter Robertson, VC, of Medicine Hat, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Passchendaele. We want your help to commemorate those events and all contributions made by Medicine Hat and area citizens during World War I. |
 Chamber members receive a 12% discount off regular ADTEL rate subscriptions and will now receive an additional 3% discount if they include a Chamber message on their telephone hold program. Adtel is North America's foremost production company specializing in music and messages for telephone hold. |
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