Outline of Services

Projects, Programs & Services

• Business & Community Information and Services
• Membership Directory/Buyer’s Guides
• Manufacturers & Distributors Directory
• Media Contact List
• Business Start-up Checklist
• Business Start-up Contacts Lists
• Canadian Chamber on-line access
• Ontario Chamber on-line access
• International Chamber access
• Advice/Advisor referral
• Member-Business referrals & promotion
• Business-Consumer advocacy/info
• Restaurant/Hospitality Guides
• Certificate of Origin processing
• Major Events Calendars Ontario
• Government Tourism Publications
• Members’ brochure/info distribution
• Demographic/Sociographic data & analysis
• C-News
• Welcome Packs

Exclusive Discount/Purchase Programs

• Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan
• Visa merchant preferred rate
• VISA merchant preferred rate

Communication Products & Services

• Business Beat monthly news tabloid
• City/District Street Maps
• Elgin County Maps
• Various agency/service lists
• Community Profile
• On-Line Business Directory
• FAX & E-mail Broadcasts/C-News
• Database/mailing label access & production
• Conference/Meeting Room

Special Events & Programs

• Business After 5 Networking Events
• Outlook (Annual Economic Forecast)
• Free Enterprise Dinner & Awards Program
• Members’ Curling “Funspiel”
• Members’ Golf Days
• various news/current event functions
• Seminars/Training Opportunities
• “Business Before Business” Breakfast Networking
• Safe Communities Foundation
• Community Medical Needs Project

Community Advocacy & Interaction

• Government liaison – municipal, provincial & federal
• Economic Development Corp. representation
• Public speaking/presentations
• “New In Town?” promotion/outreach
• Consumer Advice via local media
• Community Agency interaction/liaison
• School/Business Presentations
• Direct/Personal assistance to Members

Standing Committees & Volunteer Activities

• Public Sector Liaison Committee – our Members’ link to all levels of government
• Membership Services & Activities Committee – our connection to Members’ needs & expectations plus design & delivery of special events
• Strategic Action Committee – looks over the horizon for tomorrow’s new opportunities
• Task Forces & Special Events – Members helping Members whenever needs arise

"Business After 5" is a great opportunity for  Members to build relationships in the business community. No other event regularly brings together so many business and community people in one place, at one time. Members and invited guests are welcome to attend and pre-registration is not required.

Serving the communities of:

St. Thomas, Central Elgin & Southwold including Port Stanley, Belmont, Shedden, Fingal, Talbotville, Sparta and Union

Privacy

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