Weekly E-News – August 30, 2023

• Member Highlights
• Mark your Calendars…Business After Hours at The Capitol Centre on September 28th
• Bell Presents Evening of Excellence Business Awards on October 17th
• Business Week Trade Show 2023 on October 19th
• Chamber Perks App – Take Advantage of this FREE Marketing Tool!
• Looking to Hire a Skilled Foreign Worker?  Check out North Bay & Area RNIP 
• Canadian Chamber Small Business Week Social Media Campaign – Share your Insights
• Canadore College Experiential Learning Survey
• Welcome to North Bay Event – Saturday September 9th at Memorial Gardens

Advocacy and Policy

• NBDCC Advocating for Permanency of the North Bay and Area RNIP

Business Supports and Funding Programs

• 2023 Tourism Development Fund
• Find Funding for Your Small Business with Mentor Works
• Grow Your Business Online Grant (OCC)
• Futurpreneur – Launch or Grow Your Dream Business
• Talent Opportunities Program – An initiative of the Ontario Chamber  of Commerce
• Indigenous Prosperity Foundation
• Career Launcher Apprenticeships Program
• iiON Funding Programs – iRapid and SFEP
• The Business Centre & Digital Main Street Digital Transformation Grant
• Indigenous Business Navigator 
• Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP)
• North Bay Works – HR Support Program
• Government of Canada Benefits Finder
• Government of Ontario Funding Opportunities
• NOHFC Programs
• Canada Small Business Financing Program

Events and Webinars

• The Business Centre – Learn the Journey from Entrepreneur to Franchise Owner – September 28th via Zoom
• Digital Main Street Events

Member Benefits

• Advertising Opportunities at The Chamber – Include NBDCC in Your Marketing Strategy!
• Chambers Plan –  Real Benefits for Your Business – Connect with Jake Lacourse for More Information
• Kennedy Insurance & Economical Car & Home Group Insurance – Up to 25% in Savings
• Rogers Preferred Program for Employees of NBDCC Members
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce SME Institute Training – Members receive 20% discount
• Elavon Payment Processing
• Freightcom Chamber Shipping Program
• Meridian Credit Union
• Grand & Toy
• Purolator
• Esso fleet plan

Information of Interest

• Drive-In Movie Fundraiser for Nipissing Serenity Hospice – September 23rd.
• Nipissing University Homecoming – Sponsorship Opportunities and Get Registered!
• Challenge Factory – Building a Veteran Friendly Ontario
• Near North Crime Stoppers Gala – September 23rd
• Canadian Chamber of Commerce Local Spending Tracker Update
• NOBEEP August Newsletter
• bdc* Business Performance Benchmark Took
• The Latest on Workplace Mobility Trends in Canada
• How to Use AI Tools Effectively as a Business Owner
• 6 ECommerce SEO Best Practices to Drive Site Traffic