June Mid-Month Newsletter Sponsored By |
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Your Chamber Continues to Advocate for You |
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On June 6, 2022 your Airdrie Chamber attended the City Council public hearing to support the City’s - Our Core Strategy: A Revitalization Plan for Downtown Airdrie. It is an Area Redevelopment Plan (ARP) under the Municipal Government Act, and must be adopted by bylaw.
The Airdrie Chamber requested that Council amend the proposed Downtown Plan in order to include an additional action which would add more incentives for tenants of the downtown.
Council did not choose to amend the plan. However, after a productive discussion, Council elected to adopt a separate motion as direction for Administration:
That Council direct Administration to look at possible options for financial or in-kind support to incentivize downtown as a first choice for commercial tenancy.
This means that Administration will return with options in due course and that this policy is not entrenched specifically in the plan. Administration will identify estimated timing to return to Council, and this will be presented to Council as part of the “Council Follow Up” (Section 14) portion of the Council agenda for June 20.
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The Airdrie Chamber of Commerce attended the 84th Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC) annual general meeting in Lethbridge on May 28th, 2022. Delegates from local chambers across Alberta adopted twenty-eight policy resolutions to advocate with the provincial and federal governments and your Airdrie Chamber was proud to be part of this important process. |
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ACC Provincial Priorities Benchmark Survey |
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What are your top priorities for Alberta? We want to hear from you!
With Alberta's fortunes having changed significantly from one year ago, the Alberta Chambers of Commerce network is launching the fourth annual business survey—focused on economic and fiscal priorities for the province. It will remain open until June 30.
Please take the survey and share your insights – it takes only 10 minutes or less to complete.
Your responses will remain anonymous and help us advocate on your behalf to government, supporting Alberta’s job creators and communities.
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New funding for Women Entrepreneurs in Alberta
Whitney Issik, Associate Minister for the Status of Women, stated on Thursday May 12th that unsecured loans of up to $75,000 will be more accessible to women entrepreneurs than traditional bank loans very soon. Women who want to start or grow a business can apply for the funds, which can be used to pay employees, purchase equipment, and buy merchandise. The Women's Economic Recovery - Capital Growth Initiative loans will be administered by Alberta Women Entrepreneurs and the Community Futures Network of Alberta.
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Third round of Alberta Jobs Now program open
The third application intake period for the Alberta Jobs Now program opened June 3. Employers can apply for a grant that covers 25 per cent of an employee’s salary for a 52-week period up to a maximum of $25,000 per employee. Additional funding is available for hiring persons with disabilities and those who have been unemployed for at least 27 consecutive weeks prior to being hired. The intake will remain open until funding is allocated.
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Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP) re-opened
The AEEP provides both for-profits and non-profits the opportunity to promote Alberta exports through the reimbursement of some of the costs associated with international business travel.
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The Crossfield and Airdrie Chambers of Commerce are proud to work together to bring the 2022 Rural Women in Business Conference to our communities and beyond for a live, in-person event!
The Rural Women in Business Conference (RWIB) is created for entrepreneurial rural women who are passionate about developing and growing vibrant, sustainable businesses.
This year's theme is Resilience! Our format will remain mostly the same as in previous years, with informative workshops from business experts, a dynamic & inspiring keynote presentation by Leslie Horton, Global News Calgary, a panel discussion, networking opportunities, and more!
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Nominate a Business or Organization Today! |
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It's time to nominate an amazing Airdrie business or organization!
Nominations close on July 15th, 2022.
Mark your calendar for the Airdrie Business Awards Gala at Bert Church LIVE Theater on
Thursday, October 20th, 2022.
Finalists announced, tickets go on sale, and community voting opens on September 9th, 2022.
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Join the AC Exclusive Member Facebook Group |
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We are super excited to launch a new opportunity exclusive to our chamber members to take action through connection and turn it into impactful business building. We are launching a new Airdrie Chamber Exclusive Members Community Facebook group where you can network, collaborate, promote your business and exclusive Member to Member (M2M) discounts, share events, post jobs, get updates and more!
Please note: M2M discounts will no longer be active on the Airdrie Chamber website. If you would like to promote and take advantage of exclusive discounts, please join the new Airdrie Chamber Exclusive Members Community. Once you have successfully joined the group, you will find guidelines to help you use the group effectively.
A random weekly draw will be held each week to pin a member's post offering a M2M discount. Be sure to add a post right away to be entered!
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Please welcome new member Celi Baker, owner of Soul Trips to the Airdrie Chamber of Commerce!
Soul Trips are group trips designed to explore beautiful destinations, connect with yourself and others and give back to communities through volunteer work.
Our mission is to give people the chance to increase their sense or gratitude through volunteer work, refresh their motivation with wellness & personal development workshops, and make them feel rejuvenated with yoga and mindfulness, while staying at a relaxing location with all services included. A Wellness Retreat with Purpose.
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Thank you to Mayor Peter Brown for sharing insights about development, transportation, finances, advocacy and more! It's amazing to see all the hard work The City of Airdrie and council does behind the scenes in making Airdrie the community we want to live and do business in. For more information visit airdrie.ca or join the next council meeting to see what's happening.
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The Airdrie and District Community Foundation Permanent Legacy Fund
The Airdrie & District Community Foundation is a registered charity for individuals and businesses to make tax deductible donations to a permanent financial legacy fund. This permanent fund provides grants to registered charities in our community, now and forever. We are administered by an unpaid volunteer Board of Directors, and our expenses are very low.
Almost every City in Canada has a charitable community foundation with a permanent charitable fund to provide grants to local charities. Community foundations hold the principal amount of donations received forever in professionally managed investments, while donating the interest and fund earnings every year to local charities through an application process. This year, grants from our Foundation to our community total $25,000.
Our Community Foundation started in 2016 with $10,000.00. Since then, with great community support, our fund has grown to over $500,000. Thank you, Airdrie and District!
Businesses and individuals can make a tax-deductible donation in many ways:
- by visiting our website at airdriefoundation.ca, and paying by credit card, which automatically generates a tax receipt.
- by mailing a cheque.
- by leaving a bequest in one’s Last Will and Testament.
- by making a small gift in lieu of flowers to honor a deceased person, or to honor a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion. on our website.
Please visit airdriefoundation.ca for our address, telephone number, email address and much more information on our Community Foundation, including recognition on our Donor Recognition Tree, and how you can tailor-make a sub fund with your own priorities, or to choose your own charity recipients.
Thank you for your past support, and please consider our Community Foundation for your future charitable giving. A donation to your Community Foundation is a gift that continues giving forever.
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Airdrie Pride Festival
Saturday, June 18, 2022 - 10:30 am
Gather at city hall at 10:30 am for the land acknowledgement and to introduce all of the pride festivities.
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The Canada Day Parade is back in Airdrie! Register your business as a parade float - it's the perfect way to show your stuff on Airdrie's biggest stage! With an anticipated attendance of 15,000, the Canada Day parade is an awesome way to show your spirit and connect with Airdronians.
Registration is open now!
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Innovation Rodeo 2022 - Crossing The Chasm
Spearheaded by Bow Valley College, the Innovation Rodeo is run annually during the same week as the Calgary Stampede.
It is five days of keynote speeches, workshops, Innovation Challenges and pitch competitions designed to upskill Alberta’s innovators, change-makers, problem-solvers, aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, scale-ups, advisors, mentors, investors and ecosystem builders while helping them build new connections and learn how to commercialize new ideas faster.
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AirdrieFEST vendor registration is open
If you're a local business, not-for-profit organization or food truck and want to be part of this AMAZING family street festival then head over to airdrie.ca/airdriefest and register before space fills up!
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Bow Valley College Survey |
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As an Airdrie business, we value your input on the next steps for Bow Valley College in your community. Bow Valley College is in the community providing opportunities for students at the next level! Whether that means preparing to get into university, another college, or completing a program right in Airdrie with Bow Valley College; we can provide options while cutting commuting time and costs.
We are working with the City of Airdrie on a new campus facility and are in the process of planning for future offerings. Bow Valley College wants to offer viable alternatives to our community and obtaining the communities ideas and insights would benefit this plan immensely.
Survey closes June 17th, 2022. Thank you for helping us to better serve our community!
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You love the quality and craftsmanship of local Alberta products and know how valuable it is for our economy. Now, with help from the Alberta Chambers of Commerce, we’ve made it easier than ever for you to support the businesses you love from the comfort of your home! |
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403-470-8832
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202-120 2nd Ave NE, Airdrie, AB
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Airdrie Chamber of Commerce
102, 150 Edwards Way NW
Airdrie, AB T4B 4B9
403. 948.4412
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