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Hello, Rebecca
We hope everyone had a fun and sunshine-filled Easter weekend! ๐ฃ๐
We have a lot coming up that we are excited to share with you! We hope you'll have the opportunity to spread the word and join us in our upcoming initiatives. Your support, participation, and feedback is always appreciated.
What's in today's email?
๐ท Upcoming Events
โณ Annual Golf Tournament: Save the Date
๐ท Advocacy & Education
๏ปฟ๐ท Tip from your Chamber
๐ท News from the Ontario Chamber
๐ท News from the Canadian Chamber
๐ท Government of Ontario News - new minimum wage is coming!
๐ท Grimsby
๐ท Member benefits of the month >> New & exciting Lenovo + Elavon promos!
๐ค Member-2-Member >> Check out these great initiatives this spring!
Questions/concerns/want your business featured in next month's e-newsletter?
Drop us a line!
info@grimsbychamber.com โข 905-945-8319 โข 33 Main St West, Grimsby, ON
Friendly reminder to support local businesses this year and perhaps try buying your Mother's Day gift(s) from a local shop/service. Mom always loves when things are intentional and come from the heart. ๐
Happy Tuesday!
- Grimsby Chamber Team
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Every month we also share #TruthandReconcilitation related posts to continue the conversations around Indigenous contributions and how we can all work together to support our Indigenous communities. Click the photo to learn more!
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TODAY!
ROAD TO RECOVERY: NIAGARA'S ECONOMIC HEALTH
This Zoom event will provide a platform for participants to learn about the latest economic trends of where we live, exchange ideas, and build relationships with like-minded individuals who share a passion for economic development.
Next session will be Tuesday, April 18. Details to come!
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This Wednesday, April 12 | 11:00 AM โ 2:00 PM ๐Niagara Falls Convention Centre
The State of the Region gathers together local business leaders, community members, and elected officials to discuss the current state and future prospects of the region. Chair Bradley presents an overview of the current economic conditions, as well as key initiatives underway to support growth and development.
REGISTER YOUR SPOT
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SAVE THE DATE for our second Coffee & Connect of 2023. Hosted by Grimsby Power at Gizio Banquet Hall on Thursday, May 11 at 8:30AM.
Registration will be open soon!
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Telling your story so that it resonates with your customers โ and potential customers โ can be a challenge. In this Lunch & Learn we are giving you the chance to tell us what keeps you up at night when it comes to marketing your business. Weโll be working with a Marketing Expert from Spaceless to design an informative and engaging workshop to help you find answers to some of the challenges youโre facing.
All marketing topics are on the table! Questions weโre hearing from businesses small and large:
- Am I spending too much? Not enough?
- Do I need to be on ALL social platforms?
- Do I need ads? Do I need videos?
- Do I need someone doing this full time?
Send us your questions in advance, and weโll add YOUR challenges to the topics Spaceless will be working on.
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Details of our Annual Golf Tournament are in the works! For now, save the date (Thursday June 22, 2023) in your calendar. More details, registration, and partnership opportunities coming soon! | |
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As your Chamber of Commerce, we are proud to be the voice of our business community. Our advocacy work is essential to supporting economic growth, creating jobs, and fostering a strong and prosperous community. We work to represent the interests of you and your businesses at all levels of government, advocating for policies that promote a thriving business environment and benefit our community as a whole.
Our advocacy efforts are informed by our deep understanding of the issues facing Canadian businesses today. Through research, analysis, and consultations with our members and other stakeholders, we develop evidence-based recommendations and communicate them to government decision-makers.
We engage with elected officials and policymakers to ensure that your concerns are heard and our recommendations are taken into account. We also work closely with other organizations, including industry associations to amplify our message and build strong coalitions around issues that matter to our community.
Whether it's advocating for a more competitive tax system, improving trade relations, or promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, our goal is to create a business-friendly environment that supports economic growth and prosperity for our community.
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Reasons to network as a business owner and entrepreneur
Your business depends on you! Which is why we do our best to offer you engaging networking opportunities within the community at large. We know how fast the days, weeks, and months go by, but we also know how important it is for you to invest in your business through networking and connections. โ
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We have listed some great reasons to #network as an entrepreneur and business owner; giving proof that joining our networking events can benefit you greatly ๐ โ
Learn more today!
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NEWS FROM THE ONTARIO CHAMBER | |
Exciting news, the OCC AGM and conference takes place in Niagara this year, so we get to highlight whatโs awesome about the Region to chambers from across Ontario! From April 27 to 29, the Ontario Chamber Network will come together in Niagara Falls for the OCC's 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Convention. Learn more here! | |
NEWS FROM THE CANADIAN CHAMBER | |
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The SME Institute by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Is Now Live!
The SME Institute by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is a one-stop shop for services and resources tailored exclusively to small businesses of all sizes, maturity and sectors. It is also a community of partners, mentors and peers who are committed to the collective success of SMEs.
Develop the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to grow.
The SME Institute offers live and self-directed training programs, a network of trusted service providers who can offer advice, support, tools and resources, as well as networking and mentoring opportunities.
The website has a comprehensive library of resources to help SMEs and entrepreneurs learn how to recruit, retain and train talent, find and attract investors, use technology to grow their business and boost their business performance through diversity and sustainability.
SME Institute Benefits:
Credible Training
- Develop the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to grow and take your business to the next level.
Reliable Consulting
- Get the trusted advice, expertise and resources you need to reach your goals.
Networking Opportunities
- Find the connections, sounding boards and answers you need to thrive.
Comprehensive Resources
- Access the tools and information you need to make better decisions.
Essential Products & Services
- Get the products and services you need to get more done.
Explore the full community at smeinstitute.ca.
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On October 1, 2023, the general minimum wage rate in Ontario will increase by $1.05 to $16.55 an hour, to correspond with increases in the Consumer Price Index.
To view all the new rates, visit Ontario.ca/minimumwage.
To stay up-to-date on Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development news, subscribe to their newsletter.
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IT TAKES TEAMWORK
Want to help make this yearโs Happening In Grimsby festival amazing? If youโre interested in being part of making this year's event the best festival Grimsby has, you can learn more below:
Volunteer details
Sponsor details
Vendor details
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MEMBER BENEFITS OF THE MONTH | |
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NEW ELAVON PROMO!
$200 statement credit for new merchants in April & May.
Learn More
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Save up to 66% off tech and more!
Take advantage of Lenovo's Spring Deals Event with savings up to 66% off. Offers valid while supplies last.
๏ปฟMyLenovo Rewards members get FREE expedited delivery, now through April 16, 2023.
Shop Now: www.lenovo.com/ca/en/chambers
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DURWARD JONES BARKWELL &
COMPANY LLP NAMED ONE OF CANADAโS TOP SMALL & MEDIUM EMPLOYERS FOR 2023!
Read the full article on their website here.
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Canadian Employers can get up to $10,000 for hiring a new first-year apprentice! Find out if your business is eligible. | |
New Digital Marketing Micro-Credential Course from Brock
Geared to small- and medium-sized businesses, this course increases a business's digital marketing efforts.
20% off for chamber members using code SUCCESS4!
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HARMONY JEWELLERS IS HIRING
Part-time Jeweller
Harmony Jewellers specializes in quality diamonds, estate jewellery, fine watches and custom made jewellery. Harmony Jewellers provides a wide range of personalized services for their clients such as custom made jewellery, jewellery repair/restoration, and watch repair and restoration.
As the ideal candidate, you will work at the Grimsby location and be responsible for:
- Small Jewellery repairs
- Cleaning and polishing of repaired jewellery
- Processing and managing jewellery repairs
- Conducting basic jewellery inspections and cleanings
- Operating small hand held jewellery repair tools
- Operating Micro Laser Welding Machine
- Ring Sizings and simple setting
Learn more about required qualifications and job details here.
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Workforce Transformation Funding Now Available
NGen's Future Ready program offers an incredibly affordable and high-value opportunity for your leadership team to participate together in learning and assessment workshops that arm you with helpful, relevant information to develop a strategic plan that helps you adapt your business and your workforce to succeed now and in the future. NGen's Workforce Transformation Program is here to help your company understand what you need to grow, develop custom roadmaps, and help you execute on your plans.
Learn more here.
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