March 2020

Blackfalds & District Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter

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MEMBER MEETINGS Chamber meetings take place the 1st Thursday of every month. Where: Wadey Centre When: 7pm - 8pm We welcome all members to come and participate at these meetings as we value your input. See you there! THIS MONTH: MARCH 5th

Political Action Day & MLA Dinner 2020 Name: Political Action Day & MLA Dinner 2020 Date: March 31, 2020 Time: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM MDT Event Description: Political Action Day & MLA Dinner provides an excellent opportunity to meet one-on-one with provincial government leaders. The day includes education/training sessions on key issues facing the province with a luncheon keynote address and Q & A with the Leader of the Official Opposition. Network with provincial government caucus members during the evening's cocktail reception and dinner, and hear directly from decision makers during a Q & A session facilitated by the Premier or their designate.  Have an issue or concern you'd like government feedback on?  Attendees are encouraged bring questions for Cabinet members during the Q & A session after dinner.

BRAND BLACKFALDS Excerpt from town website: Project Overview The Town, led by the Brand Development Committee, is proceeding with community branding. Input from residents, businesses and stakeholders will shape the future of our community and the culture of the municipality.  Our brand will communicate the essence of our community, telling our story and aligning perception with reality. The brand may include a logo, tagline, colour palettes, images and supporting messaging.  An effective brand will: Distinguish Blackfalds from other municipalities Create strong civic pride Foster a prosperous business climate Attract visitors and new investment to the community For more information, please see the Town of Blackfalds website. https://www.blackfalds.com/government/brandblackfalds#Project_Overview Chamber News: The presiding President of Blackfalds & District Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Hallet, is a Brand Committee Member for this important community initiative.

 Did you know… There is a wage subsidy program that can help you get students employed for the summer months. Canada Summer Jobs provides wage subsidies to employers from not-for-profit organizations, the public-sector, and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees, to create quality summer work experiences for young people aged 15 to 30 years.  The Government of Alberta has launched a new grant program to promote cultural awareness and inclusion. Community Grants Program PetroLMI has launched the 2020 Workforce Trends Survey. We want to hear from oil and gas companies who care about the industry’s labour market issues. If you’re able to, please take the survey, or pass this email onto the appropriate person as soon as possible as the deadline is January 31, 2020.   Government Programs Alberta is allowing businesses to invest in equipment with quicker write-offs to better support their growth and job creation. For more information see Boosting job creators in Alberta Canada-Alberta Job Grant – please note this program is continuous intake. Applying for the Canada Alberta Job Grant is now online!! CAJG. A reminder that this program can also be used to train an unemployed Albertan that you might want to consider hiring… and at 100% reimbursement.

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Blackfalds & District Chamber of Commerce P.O.Box 249 Blackfalds, AB T0M 0J0 | ph. 403-506-6735 www.blackfaldschamber.ca Email us at yourblackfaldschamber@outlook.com ‌ ‌ ‌