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Weekly

May 12, 2021 | Issue 19

From the Desk of the CEO...

Welcome to this week’s edition! We are pleased to welcome Maddy Henrique to the Chamber as our Summer Student, focusing on marketing initiatives and member outreach. Initially, Maddy is also responsible for the second announcement this week, our Rapid Testing Kits program, launched in partnership with the Paris and District Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. See below for more information, and note that the Chamber is able to directly provide kits to businesses under 150 employees, and we have noted the direct link to the provincial portal for larger businesses.

Stay safe, test negative, stay positive.

Dave

Pick Up Your FREE COVID-19 Rapid Test Kits

The COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Self Screening Kits allow your employees to test themselves twice per week, ensuring a safe work environment. Health Canada suggests that up to 1/3 of people carrying the virus are asymptomatic. These free rapid test kits give your business a chance to protect your employees, partners, customers, and community from spreading and contracting COVID-19.

Receiving your rapid test kits is easy! Just go to the Chamber of Commerce website, click the link to the Rapid Test Kits, read the information provided, and follow the 5 easy steps.

For information on how to get rapid test kits if your company has over 150 employees click here

2021 Brantford Industrial Appreciation

Congratulations Allan!

The Chamber of Commerce is pleased to congratulate its former president Allan Lovett for receiving the Member Brantford Ambassador Award. Allan Lovett was recognized for his devoted effort and dedication to the promotion of the City of Brantford.

What's Up at the Chamber?

Join us Wednesday, June 2nd

@ Copetown Woods Golf Club

Our non-profit Chamber member

Crime Stoppers will be joining us this year. They will be selling raffle tickets for the Restaurant Tree during registration. (Valued at over $500.00 worth of gift certificates, which have been donated by our Chamber members).

Join us for a day of socially distanced fun and friendly competition!

Who Will Be This Year's Award Recipients?

Join us as we live stream this year's awards!

Your registration will include a swag bag full of member products, a donation to St. Leonard's Community Services and a chance to win a Louisiana Grills Estate 860 BBQ from Strodes BBQ & Deli / Strodes the Pit valued at $3,500. Let's Celebrate our Members and our Community!

Member Information

Attention Non-Profit Members!

PrimaKlean has a number of buffers, scrubbing machines, and walk-behind floor cleaners in working condition to donate to organizations in need.

Please get in touch directly with Maurice at: maurice@primaklean.com

Urgent! EPIC Week is happening next week for both of our school boards, and they are looking for additional company profiles to feature. Please take five minutes to complete a FREE company profile, particularly if you looking to recruit skilled trades, complete the form on this page for their FREE Company Profile: https://offers.edgefactor.com/companies

Here's the EPIC WEEK event link: https://edgefactor.com/epic-week-2021

Member looking for assistance:

A member is looking to move their parts inventory online to a bar code system that works with Sage. If you utilize a system and are willing to share, please contact:

Shawn Broughton

sbroughton@flybfc.com

(519)-753-2521

Additional COVID-19 Resources

Recovery Activation Program helping local businesses go digital. Click here to learn more and apply

PD27 10% Temporary Wage Subsidy Self-identification Form for Employers. Click here

Government of Canada Covid-19 Alert App: click here to download

Support for your business from the Government of Canada. Click here to find out which supports best fit your business

Support for Individuals from the Government of Canada. Click here to find out which supports best fit your business

Business Resilience Service phoneline: call 1-866-989-1080 to connect with a business advisor from the accounting profession. The service is available 7 days/week from 8 am – 8 pm ET

Canadian Emergency Business Account (CEBA); This $55 billion program provides interest-free loans of up to $40,000 to small businesses and not-for-profits. Click here to apply

Develop your Workplace Safety Plan with tools from the Government of Ontario here.

For the most up-to-date provincial & federal programs, take a look at our website.