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We're talking about forming a Collective
On Saturday, July 29, our president, Rae Ann Bonneville was interviewed on CVCR - Coastal Villages Community Radio. She had a great discussion with host Don Sedgwick and co-host John DeMont, about the idea of creating a Collective with the other Boards of Trade and Chambers in what is referred to as our Economic Zone (start time 6:25 min)
Following her discussion, stay tuned for their conversation with the mayor of the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg - MODL, Carolyn Bolivar-Getson, about the impact and aftermath of the recent storm (start time 32:45 min)
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Here is the link: https://www.mixcloud.com/CoastalVillages/unknown-20230729-on-these-shores/
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Thank you so much to Don Sedgwick for the invitation. We love what you are doing for the community and we look forward to future conversations. CVCR broadcasts live over the internet every Saturday and have an archive of conversations and shows: https://www.coastalvillages.ca/
Looking for Facebook groups to share your news?
Check these out. If you are a retail store, putting the word out as far as Halifax is a great idea as many people will make a day trip to this area.
South Shore NS Community Bulletin Board
https://www.facebook.com/groups/786133591437029
South Shore & NS Business Hub:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/471912770758311
South Shore Tourism Cooperative:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/448795722658849
Mahone Bay Community Bulletin Board:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/361323627556981
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All Things Annapolis Valley Group (20k members!)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/valleythings
Halifax Marketplace (73k members!)
Access grants and expertise to transform your business
Do you own a small or medium-sized Canadian business? We can help.
Get a grant and access to expert advice to increase online sales, reduce costs, better manage inventory and more.
As a Chamber member, you have the unique advantage to apply for a $15,000 grant with The Canadian Digital Adoption Program (CDAP).
Here's all the information you need!
The Canadian Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) is a technology grant that was originally designed to help small to medium sized businesses set up and implement a digital platform. Here are the benefits of the program:
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$15,000 technology grant to use towards building out a plan for your digital presence - this could be potential rebuilding your website, search engine optimization, SMO etc.
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$50,000 to $100,000 5-year interest free loan. There are ZERO stipulations as to what this money is to be used for.
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$7,300 wage subsidy for your next hire.
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Easy access to future grants through your own personal GovCan we portal.
* Gustin Quon is one of only a handful of Nationally registered firms helping businesses in Canada apply for federally funded grants, including CDAP. They have close to 100 partnerships across Canada and a large number in the Atlantic region. We are working with them to spread the word about this amazing grant offered by the federal government.
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If you are interested, please contact:
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Mike Sanders
Director, Stewardship & Grants
(647) 808-7568
We are pleased to welcome Gerhardt Property Improvements as a member!
Visit gerhardt.ca to discover all that they do!
Check out their new courier service for deliveries from HRM to the South Shore!
Were you at our Immigration Information Session? Here's the presentation slides with all the information you need to start the process.
HAVE YOUR SAY
and find out what everyone else thinks too!
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Insight Community conducts regular opinion poles to see what the business community thinks.
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Click this link to sign up and share your opinion on important issues that affect the Atlantic provinces.