Kenora & District Chamber of Commerce
COMMUNIQUE
Newsletter
04 February 2021
2021 Membership fees are now due.


Pay by cash, cheque, etransfer, or credit card.

Contact the Chamber office at
manager@kenorachamber.com or 807-464-6130
Visit the Government of Ontario's webpage for the
latest and most up-to-date information on COVID-19 in Ontario.
Updated daily at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. 
STAY SAFE, STAY LOCAL
For more information contact Samantha Smith (NWCF Coordinator) at ssmith@lowbic.on.ca or 807-467-4640
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released the fifth annual Ontario Economic Report (OER), providing the latest data on Ontario’s economy and business confidence, highlighting the unprecedented year that was 2020 and the unpredictability that lies in the year ahead. Public policymakers looking at strategies to support Ontario’s long-term economic recovery will benefit from the findings outlined in the OCC’s flagship annual report.  
We are thrilled to be hosting a second Etsy Essentials workshop. The one we held in November was so popular!
 
Etsy Essential Workshop:
Attention artisans, crafters, and small business owners! Expand your small business and sell your products on Etsy!
 
Essential Information:
What: Learn how to operate your own Etsy shop, add items to sell, drive traffic to your site, tips, and tricks, and expand your small business. This workshop is designed for Etsy beginners or those wishing to learn the latest trends.

When: Tuesday, February 9, 5:00pm - 7:00pm CST

Where: Virtual, using the Go To Meeting platform 
How: Register online using the following link: https://etsybiznorth.eventbrite.ca
Cost: FREE and includes a PDF workbook
Hosts: The BizNorth Series is presented by the Ontario government's Northern Small Business Enterprise Centre.
Stay tuned for more workshops!
Facilitator: Ericka Anderson is based in Kenora and owns and operates Black Bark Studio and Willow Aesthetics. She is a multi-disciplinary artist and runs a variety of art programing!
 
Thank you!
Allyson Pele
Manager, Northwest Business Centre  
The Rotary Club of Kenora has again teamed up with the Lake of the Woods Brewing Company. A portion of every Pizza for Peace sold will go to help build a Peace Park in Kenora. For one night only. Thank you BrewCo. Cheers

Real Benefits for your Business.
Chambers Plan's not-for-profit structure, combined with pooling its 30,000 members, equals one of the industry's lowest average renewals, at 4% over the last decade.
Find out more here
Did you know...
Solid City / Best Way Rentals offers KDCC Members
10% discount on rentals

More Member discounts here


Happy February and happy Thursday!
This week’s specials are attached.
Enjoy! Cathy
 
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