Good Morning Chamber Community,

We hope you are all enjoying the start to what is sure to be another hot and hoppin' southern Ontario summer!

The Chamber's Annual General Meeting is fast approaching on August 16th and registration is now open! Details are listed below or you can head to our website and stay up to date on all the details. As valued members of the Chamber, we want your input! Be sure to register and make your voice as a Chamber member heard.

We also have several new advertising opportunities available for our 2022/2023 Corporate Banner and Membership Information Guide. Ads in these marketing pieces are only available once a year, so purchase yours today!

Stay tuned to our upcoming newsletters and social media for further announcements regarding our fall events. We have lots in store - you don't want to miss out!

Niagara is on the threshold of significant growth. Niagara is expected to grow by 202,000 people and 85,000 jobs over the next 30 years. Our growth management policies direct and prioritize growth to areas where transit and other infrastructure currently exists or is planned, including our urban growth centre, regional growth centres, major transit station areas, and other strategic growth areas. Learn more about the Official Niagara Plan.

We are so pleased to announce that Mayor Easton’s 2022 Charity Golf Tournament, held in partnership with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, the Niagara Community Foundation, and Town of Lincoln, raised a total of $45,094, $30,094 of which went to the Niagara Community Foundation and other local charities in Lincoln.

We'd like to extend one last huge thank you to everyone who participated in this annual event. Golfers, sponsors, volunteers, donors - we appreciate you all so much.

We had a wonderful day at Twenty Valley Golf and Country Club, all for an amazing cause. You can't get much better than that!

We invite you to join us at the beautiful Honsberger Estate Winery to kick off our 2022/2023 Chamber Season and celebrate the people and events that make your Chamber the best place in Lincoln to connect, engage, and grow your business.  

To lighten things up a but, this year's AGM will feature stand up comic, Tony Venditti! Before we get into the financials, join us for some laughs all while enjoying Honsberger Estate food and drinks - you won't want to miss this!

As Lincoln’s most prestigious business awards, the Chamber’s annual Outstanding Business Achievement Awards gala showcases and celebrates high achievement in Lincoln’s business community.

We’re looking forward to celebrating and hosting our Outstanding Business Achievement Awards gala at Sue-Ann Staff Winery on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

Nominations for the Business of Year Award are now CLOSED.

The nomination window has been extended until July 31st for the

Presented by Town of Lincoln

Presented by Vineland Growers

Co-Operative, Ltd.

This award recognizes excellence in the Agriculture and Agribusiness sector. The recipient is an Agriculture or Agribusiness focused business that consistently demonstrates achievement in the area of their business focus. The recipient can range from a farming enterprise through to a beverage and food producer and can include support organizations such as warehouses, wholesalers, processors and retailers

Looking for a great way to support this much anticipated event while also gaining some business exposure?

Sponsorship opportunities are now available for purchase. This is a great opportunity to give your business a marketing 'boost' and have your choice of sponsorship option before ticket sales are officially launched.

We have a wide variety of sponsorship levels available; all offering excellent exposure for your business at cost-effective prices.

Now based in Beamsville, Ontario,

Vykan has clients that use their waterjet cutting services across the country. With a strong reputation in Southern Ontario, they have been delivering parts to many businesses since 2017. The team was brought together to combine a unique blend of strengths, skill sets, and manufacturing experience to build synergy in customer service and manufacturing abilities. Servicing large, mid and small level manufacturing customers in a variety of industries that include food and beverage, automotive, aviation, construction to list only a few.

Looking for a great way to increase your organization’s exposure AND support your Chamber? We’ve got lots of ways to help you reach your target audience in an effective, inexpensive way.

Featuring a large logo placement, this is a great way to increase your exposure to Chamber members.

Take this exclusive membership advantage of this opportunity to be a part of all of our Chamber networking events! Have your organization be represented at each Business Before 9, Business After 5, Lunch & Learn, and more. This banner is proudly displayed at more than 20 events each season, this is our best advertising bargain!

Deadline for booking/artwork submission is September 1, 2022.

A comprehensive overview of who we are, benefits of membership, events and more, this 12 page guide is one of our main ways of connecting with individuals, businesses and community organizations in Lincoln.

The guide is printed in September, and will be distributed directly to our members, potential members, and at all of our 2022/2023 events.

Deadline for booking/artwork submission is September 1, 2022

Our website averages over 3,200 visits and over 2,100 unique visitors each month.  When people are looking to shop locally, our website is one of their first stops. With a strong viewership in Niagara and the surrounding areas, this is your chance to touch base with your community to share more about your organization or event. Become a Featured Member today!

We hope you've been following our new digital initiative!

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Every Monday, we are spotlighting one of our Chamber members to showcase just how amazing you all truly are.

We will be taking your bios from our member directory on our website, or from your business/organization website. Please reach out to us if you would like a specific shoutout in your member spotlight!

Follow our social media accounts to learn more about your fellow chamber members!

*We will be working our way through our membership list alphabetically.

The Lincoln Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to growing and sustaining the economic prosperity of our community through connecting, engaging, and advocating on behalf of our members. We strive to provide the resources, events, and programming that bring the most value to you as a member - and your feedback is important to us.

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