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From the CEO's Desk | Upcoming Chamber Events

Updates from the Chamber Network

From the CEO's Desk

Congratulations to Mayor Kevin Davis, Mayor David Bailey, and the successful candidates for the County of Brant and City of Brantford councils. The Chamber looks forward to working with our municipal governments for the next four years on initiatives to improve the quality of life in our communities. Of particular note, congratulations to Gino Caputo on his election, and note that creates a vacancy on our Board of Directors for 2023-2024. Please contact Dave for details on this opportunity.


We celebrated Small Business Week last week by aligning our Chamber Tradeshow with our community partners at the BRC and Enterprise Brant and with Chamber members Clarity Marketing, Octopus Red, and Atomic Spark delivering content at the Digital Marketing Bootcamp. Thank you to all of our members, vendors, and community members for your support, and we look forward to seeing you next year!


We have two events coming up in November, our Business After Hours at City Hall, and our popular Wine, Women, and Shopping at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre. Look forward to seeing you there!


Dave

Upcoming Chamber Events

Join us for an evening of networking...

News from the Chamber Network

Send a message to Queen’s Park!

The Chamber of Commerce Brantford - Brant and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) are looking for your insights on issues that matter to your businesses. How confident are you in Ontario’s economy and your organization’s outlook? What should governments prioritize to drive economic growth?


Your participation in our annual Business Confidence Survey is as important as ever. The results of the survey will inform the 2023 Ontario Economic Report: the landmark research platform of the OCC, offering a unique perspective on the experience of businesses of all sizes across the province.


Share your views by taking a short five-minute survey here:

https://www.research.net/r/ChamberSurvey_2022?Chamber=%5bBrantford-Brant%5d


This survey is being conducted by Golfdale Consulting, an independent consulting firm. All responses will be kept strictly anonymous and confidential.


Closing date: Friday, November 11, 2022 at midnight.

Take the survey and let the government know what is important to you!


https://www.research.net/r/ChamberSurvey_2022?Chamber=%5bBrantford-Brant%5d

Clarity Marketing & Design Wants to Help Grow Your Business! 

Need help gearing up your business for the upcoming holiday season?


Not enough hours in your day to manage your site, marketing, and social media?


Offload everything or just certain tasks over to us.


Our Most Popular Service: Complete Social Media Management


We plan your social media for a whole month at a time, this includes the planning calendar, content, images/graphics, links, hashtags, and scheduling. This service is a 3-month minimum commitment. 


Want to learn more about how we can grow your business and free up your time?


Book a discovery call today: 

https://calendly.com/claritydesignsca/potential-client-consultation

Grand Erie Aspire Job Fair:

3 Day Multi-Sector & Skilled Trades Event

The Grand Erie Aspire Job Fair will have more than 100 employers participating over 3 days at 3 locations – eager to hire.


The region’s largest FREE job fair is organized by First Work’s Aspire and community partners, including employment services, schools, local Chambers of Commerce, and the Workforce Planning Board.

Nominate a business for the Meridian Big Impacts Award!

Small businesses can make a big impact when it comes to environmental and social change. Every action businesses take brings our communities closer to a better future, encompassing everything from sustainability to social equality.


Meridian wants to celebrate that with the Meridian Big Impact Awards and a $25,000 grand prize. Nominate a deserving Ontario business that you believe is having a positive impact on environmental and social causes. If the business you nominate wins, you get $500!

Grow Your Business Online

The Government of Canada and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce offer micro-grants to small businesses wanting to grow their business online.


The Grow Your Business Online grant provides eligible small business owners up to $2,400 to get their business online and boost their e-commerce presence.


E-commerce advisors are available to help organizations complete their applications, identify digital needs, provide links to resources, and answer questions.  


To learn more about the program and to apply now, please visit: https://occ.ca/growyourbusinessonline/.


If you have any questions, please contact cdap@occ.ca.

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