Economic Development Update     Have your say on the Town of Erin's Budget Process! Take the survey today and voice your opinion on how your tax dollars are spent! Please complete the survey online. http://bit.ly/ErinBudget_2018   Questions? Contact Jessica Spina, Communications & Special Projects Officer (519) 855-4407 x 239 Town of Erin http://www.erin.ca/contact-us/staff-directory

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Don't Wait 'til next year - Join  the EWCC now.
There are many reasons to join the EWCC; sign up now for 2019 and for a limited time you'll get the balance of 2018 absolutely FREE.  Annual membership is only $130.00 and many members find that participating in just one of the many Member Benefits more than pays for their EWCC membership.  

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MEET OUR 2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Thank you for the enthusiastic turnout at our AGM where we also welcomed our Mayor Allan Alls, County Councillor Pierre Brianceau,
Councillor Rob Smith as well as the Vice Chair of the Town’s Economic
Development Committee, Jamie Cheyne.

We are pleased to introduce our 2018 Board of Directors:
Executive Team
Diane Nelson, Chair
Chris Bailey, Vice Chair
Michael Robins, Treasurer

Directors:
Caroline Bolduc
Trevor Crystal
Jacqueline Guagliardi
Patricia Kastanec
Chris Narysingh
Kaitlyn Vickery

Opportunities will exist for Chamber members to serve on various committees. Check our website often for details!

Announcement:  County develping a demand-based Ridesharing Transit System

The County of Wellington is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has granted $499,950 to the County to develop a demand-based ridesharing transit system that will service all parts of the County. The new system, which is scheduled to launch in April 2019, will utilize a mobile app and a call centre to allow the public to book, pay for, and track trips.

Additional details on the programme can be found in the attached media release, and at www.wellington.ca/transportation<http://www.wellington.ca/transportation

Media please contact:

Jana Burns
Director of Economic Development
T 519.837.2600 x 2525
E janab@wellington.ca<mailto:janab@wellington.ca>

East Wellington Chamber of Commerce Member Benefits

Beyond Advocacy… There are Savings!

The Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan

The Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan has been protecting Canadian firms for over 40 years. More than 30,000 small to midsize businesses choose the Chambers Plan to protect their employees with comprehensive group benefits, including Health and Dental insurance, making it Canada’s #1 employee benefits plan for small business. The Chambers Plan is the simple, stable, smart choice for business; combining accessibility, flexibility and the stability of pooled benefits. Firms choose the Chambers Plan year after year because it offers unsurpassed value and customer service.

Payment Processing with First Data

First Data and the Chamber of Commerce are partnered to bring you exclusive benefits to help your business be more competitive – and you can get access to these benefits as a member of the East Wellington Chamber of Commerce! First Data is a long-standing partner of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and provides a wide variety of payment processing alternatives. Their Program has been vetted to offer transparency and price certainty. On top of that, the First Data program guarantees business cost savings, and helps further support your Chamber of Commerce and your local business community. Why not get a quote today - If they cannot beat your current payment processing fees, you will earn a $1,000 MasterCard® gift card (see website for conditions and further details).

Learn more at https://www.firstdata.com/ca/chamber-merchant-services/index.html

Esso Fuel Business Program

Maintain control while saving time and money with the Esso Business Card! With access to nearly 1,800 Esso stations in Canada (plus partners in the US) this card gives you flexibility and convenience. Chamber of Commerce members receive a 3.5 cents per litre discount regardless of volume. In addition to the special discount you earn just by being a member, you also get state of the art management tools that will give you more control and identify potential problems sooner, ultimately saving you money.

Learn more at http://www.essobusinesscards.ca/a/index.php?org=chamber

ADP Payroll Services

Fast. Simple. Professional. ADP Canada has launched its payroll program with the Chamber of Commerce. This partnership will bring you cost savings for your payroll services. TeamPay by ADP® is designed to help small businesses do just that. A streamlined approach to payroll for small businesses. TeamPay by ADP®, provides an easy-to-navigate cloud-based payroll solution that’s ready when you are, with wizards to guide you through key tasks as you go. For more information contact daniel.connell@adp.com

Purolator Freight Solutions

The Chamber of Commerce has negotiated highly favourable rates with Purolator for its members. Receive preferential pricing with discounts ranging from 25%-45% on Purolator Express and Purolator Ground suite of courier services. Whether it's across town or across the country, you'll get reliable, professional shipping that will satisfy—and impress—your customers.  

Learn more at https://www.purolator.com/en/campaigns/chamber-of-commerce/ontario/index.page

Office Supplies from Grand and Toy

Grand and Toy offers an exclusive purchasing program for Chamber of Commerce members. Sign-up for an account today and you'll be able to take advantage of the purchasing power that we have partnered with the Chamber of Commerce to offer. Save up to 25% off competitor pricing on everyday office supplies and workplace solutions, and over 30% on paper.

Learn more at https://www.grandandtoy.com/en/sites/core/chamber-sign-up

Security Bundle from The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)

The cost of an outage for an ecommerce site can be directly shown in lost dollars, while network/website outages are measured in lost productivity and loss of customer trust. The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) maintains the critical DNS infrastructure needed to keep over 2.5 million domain names online 100 per cent of the time - and we are delivering this capability to Chamber of Commerce members in a special bundle offer.

Learn more at https://cira.ca/security-bundle-canadian-chamber-commerce-members

eLearning Opportunities

What happens when business owners and employees have the skills they need to succeed? Everything. Greater motivation. Higher productivity. Better results. It’s that simple. Chamber eLearning offers hundreds of courses covering strategy, accounting and finance, management skills and leadership, sales and marketing, human resources, health and safety and Desktop PC topics. Courses are available 24/7 from home or office. Self-paced internet learning is the lowest cost, yet most effective training available anywhere.

Learn more at http://www.chamberelearning.ca/

Chamber Travel Program

In 2018 Discover Bali or Iceland with a preferred Chamber of Commerce package.

***Note: 2018 dates have already passed, waiting for next dates.

Learn more at http://lander.indus.travel/chamber-travel-program

Programs Administered through the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)

When you join the East Wellington Chamber of Commerce, you automatically become a member of the OCC, a strong network of over 60,000 business owners just like you, from all corners of the province. This provides you with access to a variety of business support resources and portals administered by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, including:

• GLOBAL GROWTH FUND: Funded by the Ontario Ministry of International Trade, this fund allows Ontario businesses to receive up to $250,000 in lifetime support to hire an export manager or develop new business in foreign markets. Learn more at http://www.ontarioexporters.ca/
• SMALL BUSINESS ACCESS: The OCC is working with the Government of Ontario to provide resources and support to help small businesses succeed. Learn more at https://www.ontario.ca/page/small-business-access
• DISCOVER ABILITY: Discover Ability promotes the hiring of individuals with disabilities and provides resources to help organizations hire, accommodate and retain these employees, and meet requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Learn more at https://discoverability.network/
• KNOW YOUR POWER: Delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Energy, this program is your resource to learn about energy cost saving programs and efficiency opportunities that may be available to your business. Learn more at http://yourpower.ca/
• MAGNET: Access a sophisticated online job-matching platform that connects employers with people seeking jobs. Learn more at https://magnet.today/

1-800-MEMBERS

Partnering with 1-800-MEMBERS includes individualized marketing plans & dedicated account executives, a highly trained sales team and unmatched support. BEYOND GREAT SAVINGS! 1-800-MEMBERS specializes in providing chambers and their members with best in class member benefit programs while increasing your non-dues revenue.

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• The Lenovo Savings Program: - Everyone needs authentic and reliable technology to turn to when completing a project. No matter the task, Lenovo has a product that’s got you covered. The Lenovo savings program offers member’s savings up to 30% off the everyday public web price of Lenovo’s entire product line. Plus, monthly specials on laptops, tablets and desktops.
• The UPS Members Benefit Program: It’s free to sign up and there are no minimum shipping requirements. Members can take advantage of large discounts with a new or existing UPS account.