Networking:

Providing opportunities for our Members to create awareness, to source and stimulate new business through "Business After 5" and similar events.

Economic Development

We provide information and develop marketing programs that encourage individuals, groups or businesses to consider residential and commercial investment in our communities. Maps, brochures, labour/market data, community profiles, directories, and other documents to assist anyone considering moving or investing in our area.

Advocacy

Promoting the contributions and importance of the business sector to our economy. Making the views of business known to governments, legislators, the media and the public. Encouraging plans and policies that will enhance the positive growth of business in our communities.

Community Information Services

We maintain a complete directory and several specialty directories of the hundreds of community services available to our residents. We process more than 1,200 inquiries every month, a large percentage are from residents seeking assistance in locating community and social services.

The Consumer-to-Business Link

We provide referrals and recommended sources for products and services to customers on behalf of our Member businesses. This can be particularly helpful to a new business whose identity has yet to be clearly established in the community. We also provide mediation services for customers seeking satisfaction from Member businesses and organizations.

Business Information Services

Keeping our Members abreast of changes affecting the welfare of their business. Everything from government legislation to demographic trends; from marketing to new business opportunities.

Membership Benefit Programs

Through our affiliation with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Members have exclusive access to Chamber discount and benefit programs on group health/dental insurance, and merchant rates for credit card services.

Special Events

The opportunity for fellowship with associates and colleagues provided by annual events such as the Chamber Golf Day, Free Enterprise Awards, Comedy Auction, Corporate Challenge and Small Business Christmas Party

St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce

555 Talbot Street,

St. Thomas ON   N5P 1C5

Phone: 519-631-1981  

Fax: 519-631-0466

General E-mail: mail@stthomaschamber.on.ca

website: http://www.stthomaschamber.on.ca