The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce continues to work remotely to provide you with updates and information pertaining to local business including the
Chamber Chatter newsletter on Tuesdays and this
Connections newsletter which will now be issued every Thursday to give our members another avenue to share their information with the community. Our social media pages are also open for businesses to reach out and promote themselves.
We have transitioned to a new website. Same address, new look and hopefully easier to navigate. We encourage you to login to the Info Hub and update your page with the most current information, logos, images, videos, etc. If you require any assistance, please contact our office. A link to a video for an Info Hub Tour is available by
CLICKING HERE
.
Our next free webinar is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, April 3 at 12:00 PM. More details are available below, as well as information on our
#LoveLocalGP campaign.
Please reach out to us at any time, let us know what we can do to assist you as we work to support each other in these challenging and uncertain times. Above all, stay well and as always we appreciate and value your support.
Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce
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Building Resiliency Through COVID-19 Webinar #2
featuring the ATB Entrepreneur Centre
The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Grande Prairie and the County of Grande Prairie invite local business people to join us this Friday April 2 2020 from 12:00-1:00 PM as we sit down with Roselle Doyle and Ola Aigbokhai from the ATB Entrepreneur Centre.
Join the team from the ATB Entrepreneur Centre as they take you through the resources being offered to entrepreneurs in this challenging time. They will be covering:
- What programs banks are doing for customers
- ATB's 360 support for personal and business clients
- BDC's Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP)
ATB team members are available to meet virtually by appointment. To connect with them and book an appointment go to
www.atbentrepreneurcentre.com
About our presenters
As the Director of the ATB Entrepreneur Centre, Roselle Doyle is committed to supporting the entrepreneurial community in Grande Prairie through her leadership of a specialized team of business experts. As an entrepreneur herself, Roselle is passionate about finding innovative solutions that truly make banking work for Albertan entrepreneurs.
As a Manager of Entrepreneurship at the ATB Entrepreneur Centre, Ola Aigbokhai helps entrepreneurs with financing solutions that work for them. With a background in accounting she brings knowledge to her clients with various business analysis techniques gauging feasibility for short and long term business projections. Coming from an entrepreneurial family, Ola is passionate about connecting with her clients and being able to respond to the diversity each business puts forth.
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Show us on Facebook what you’re doing to
#LoveLocalGP
and you could win $1,500. Support of any business in the Grande Prairie & District area including the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, Sexsmith, Beaverlodge, Wembley, or Hythe will qualify you to enter.
Entering is easy:
2) make your post public
3) tag the business you are supporting if possible and share a photo when you can
Get creative by sharing a business post, writing a review, patronizing a business or getting a delivery from them. The ways are countless!
There are 4 draws/week of $100; $500 bonus draws in April and May; plus runner-up draws of $750, $500 & $250 when we do the grand prize $1500 draw in June.
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We at the
Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation
are working diligently to support our frontline AHS medical professionals, hospital staff, patients and our residents at Mackenzie Place.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created many challenges to navigate through, it is unfamiliar territory for us all. We continue to work closely with our AHS partners, the QEII Hospital and Mackenzie Place to ensure our frontline health teams and hospital staff have what they need.
Due to strict limitations on persons entering the hospital and the social distancing within the hospital, to mitigate contact between team members as much as possible we are working to ensure that we can provide the support that they need. By providing gift cards and vouchers for meals and meal deliveries we are able to help facilitate the wants of the community to help support these front-line workers and the needs of the hospital teams while maintaining the regulations currently in place.
We are currently working to support patients and long-term residents in the QEII Hospital and Mackenzie Place. Due to the isolation, social distancing and visitor limits, there is very limited access for these groups to the outside world. Providing the tools and technology to remain socially connected without compromising the health of the patients, residents and hospital teams is extremely important to their well-being.
The flexibility to able to meet the daily needs of our hospital teams is our highest priority. The Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation’s “Peace Country Strong COVID19 Greatest Needs Fund” will support the needs outlined as well as emergency and emerging needs, and expenses that are sure to rise over the months ahead.
If you would like to make a direct donation of gift-cards please contact Dawn Miller at
Dawn.Miller@AHS.ca
or 780-832-6471 and she will make arrangements for you to do so.
Remember we each can make this crisis a little easier by following the guidelines set out by Alberta Health Services. Alberta Health Services publishes regular updates regarding COVID19 and the best practices for all of us to follow to help flatten the curve and to help protect every Albertan. As the situation changes from day to day we encourage you to stay informed at
www.ahs.ca/covid
.
We would like to offer our sincerest gratitude to all the front-line healthcare and hospital workers that are working to ensure that all Albertans continue to receive excellent healthcare throughout our region and our province in a safe and caring environment. Also, our heartfelt thanks go out to all the essential service workers that are making it possible for us to survive and thrive during the COVID19 crisis, the trucker drivers, the store clerks, delivery people and so many others that are working hard to help flatten the curve by allowing so many of us to stay safely at home.
Caring about the future of healthcare for our communities and our families has been the mission of the GP Regional Hospital Foundation and today it is apparent that this role is more important than ever. Times like these are when all of you make our community and our region stronger, when we come together to each do our part.
On behalf of the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Foundation we thank-you for continuing to play a crucial role in the pursuit of excellence in healthcare for our region. You make a difference in the life of patients and families every day because you care.
Stay Safe, Stay Healthy and Stay Secure.
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COVID-19: Update from UPS
Dear
Chamber
Member,
As you may know COVID-19 is having a dramatic impact on our lives, businesses, and on supply chains. UPS is closely monitoring the impact of the Coronavirus and we want to make sure you are kept up-to-date on what they are doing to keep members and customers like you safe while continuing to deliver around the world.
Here’s what we know and what you can expect:
· Compliance with all government regulations and health safety guidelines related to the containment of COVID-19.
· Many people are asking the same question: is it safe to receive and handle a shipment? The World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has stated that the likelihood of catching the COVID-19 virus by touching cardboard or other shipping containers is low.
· If you prefer that your UPS driver does not deliver packages to your premises, you can arrange for your packages to be held for pickup at your local customer center for 2 weeks. When you wish to resume delivery to your business, you can request that to happen at the same UPS customer service counter you visit to pick up packages.
· You can also track your deliveries via UPS.com, and where available, you can sign up for
UPS My Choice® for business
. This free tracking service gives you the ability to tell your UPS driver where to leave deliveries, redirect your deliveries to another address, and receive notifications on when to expect your deliveries from UPS.
Have questions about your Chamber Savings Program? Call: 1-800-MEMBERS (636-2377), M-F: 8am-5pm ET.
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We have created a gathering space online for all business who are operating in ANY capacity to let the public know how to support them. This is a free service we are providing there are no charges associated with it.
Below is the link for 977 Rock, operation support local page. On the page, if you scroll all the way to the bottom, you’ll see the form to submit your businesses.
Feel free to pass this on to any friends that are business owners. This will be a place where our listeners will be encouraged to check and support now and in the coming months.
We are all in this together.
Lisa Neville
Account Manager
97.7 ROCK
#200, 9835-101 Ave
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 5V4
m
780-978-3427
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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, here is an important message from
Liquid Capital
head office ...
Amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic, we are first and foremost concerned about the health and safety of all our clients, colleagues, referral partners, lending partners, and loved ones — and hope that you are safe and well supported.
Your business health and the continued operation of your organization is also vital. Our team is working diligently to continue to provide ongoing funding. Small and medium-sized businesses are the foundation of the North American economy, and we will partner together to get through this.
As new and unexpected business challenges arise, having reliable access to working capital will no doubt be a crucial part of your planning and strategies in the coming weeks and months. Liquid Capital and its affiliates are well-capitalized, and our goal is to maintain ongoing operations without disruption so that you can receive fundings as needed.
Our Liquid Capital group, including the back-office and underwriting teams, will be making use of remote tools and communication methods wherever possible. As new funding applications come in, the team will process these in the order they arrive and as quickly as possible.
If you need business cash flow support, please reach out by email or phone at your convenience. We can provide information and the available options for you to access alternative financing when you need it most.
Keep well, stay safe and please do not hesitate to get in touch if you need anything.
Judy Perdomo
Liquid Capital Advance Corp.
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Learn How to Survive and Thrive in Difficult Times
April 9, 2020, 11:00 AM MST
How to Succeed at Leading in Uncertain Times
April 16, 2020, 11:00 AM MST
How to Succeed at Selling in Uncertain Times
April 23, 2020, 11:00 AM MST
Managing Your Team Remotely
April 29, 2020, 11:00 AM MST
Selling in the Digital Age...Moving Your Sales Game Online
We are open and here to support your business needs, give us a call at 780-449-4906.
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Thank you for supporting the Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce! This bi-monthly email highlights sales, promotions, accomplishments, events, and general awareness of our membership.
For more information on Chamber Member Connections submissions,
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Website: www.grandeprairiechamber.com
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Email info@gpchamber.com | Phone 780-532-5340 | Fax 780-532-2926
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