June 18, 2014         
In This Issue
   
 
 
 
This Week's Member 
Promotions

 

 

Get ready to drive your business more effectively

 

Cogeco Business Solutions is excited to support the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce's Annual Golf Tournament at Copetown Woods Golf Course on June 25th. We're always looking for new tools and services to help our customers drive their businesses forward. Come visit us on the 10th TEE to discuss your business needs with our team.

 

While you're there, take a spin at our exciting Wheel of Fortune for a chance to win an iPad Air tablet and other exciting golf prizes.Existing Business Solutions customers will automatically be entered in the draw and new customers can be easily signed up!

 

Catch you on the links! Sincerely,

Mike Fozard, Hamilton Cogeco Business Solutions Specialist

 

 

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On April 28th, Meridian, Ontario's largest credit union, opened its third Hamilton branch. Located at 2176 Rymal Road E., Meridian's newest branch expands its network in the greater Hamilton area to five branches.  

 

"At Meridian we are committed to helping lives grow," says Charlie Difalco, Branch Manager at Meridian's new Rymal Road branch. "My team and I look forward to meeting members of the Hamilton community and providing them with knowledgeable advice on all matters of personal finance."

 

Please visit the branch to take advantage of special limited-time offers for new Members! 

 

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#HIVEvotes

We have a Municipal Election in 2014, and Hamilton HIVE will be working until Election Day (October 27, 2014) to ensure you are informed and empowered to vote. Hamilton will be electing a new Mayor and members of City Council.  Hamilton's YPs can make a difference in this election, if we all get out and vote. Please help us promote this effort amongst your networks, and let's see what can happen when #HIVEvotes.

 

To view previous Hamilton elections results, ward boundaries and more, click here.

 

EVENT LISTINGS 

 

Thursday June 19th - Innovation Night Showdown Pitch Workshop 

 

Sunday June 22nd - Illuminessence Summer Kick Off  

 

Tuesday June 24th - Over The Edge

Wednesday June 25th - Platform 302 Summer Open House
 
Wednesday June 25th - Hamilton Freelancers Association Meetup

Thursday June 26th - hpoGO Patio Party

Thursday June 26th - Innovation Night Showdown

June - August - McMaster Outdoor Yoga Series


Chamber Money Saving Programs for Members



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 Chamber Events 

Business After Business 

Thursday, June 26 

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Sarcoa, 57 Discovery Drive

Free for members and guests

 

To register for any Chamber event please contact Whitney at 905-522-1151 ext. 100 or w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca.


ATTENTION CHAMBER MEMBERS: VERIFICATION FORMS SENT 

The Chamber will be unveiling our new website in September, and also switching to a new Customer Relationship Manager to better serve our members. Before we proceed with the migration of information from our current database to the new CRM, we would like to ensure we have correct information for you.

Shortly, you will be receiving a verification letter in the mail. Please review it, make any necessary changes to your information, and return to the Chamber by July 31st, 2014.
Glen Norton's Renewal Recipe
 
  
Glen Norton, manager of Urban Renewal for the City of Hamilton, offered up a recipe for urban regeneration when he spoke at the sixth annual Transforming and Revitalizing Downtown Summit held this week in Toronto. He highlighted three essential ingredients for success: People, Purpose and Pride.  He also praised the work of The Renew Hamilton Project and the benefits of partnering with local Chambers of Commerce
 
 

Include your ad in the 2015 Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Directory:

  

Maximize your company's coverage in this once-a-year marketing opportunity. The annual hard copy version of the directory will be available on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce website in a digital version as well. This valuable marketing platform will enhance your membership investment by reaching a new virtual and vast audience.  Members' company name and website address will be boldly displayed and will hyperlink to business websites in the digital version.

 

What better way to get your message to over 2500 fellow members, business leaders and beyond, than to include your ad. Prime locations are available with rates to suit any budget.  Keep your business visible, enhance your brand name and attract new customers.  

 

Call Diane Stephenson at 905-522-1151 ext. 220 or email d.stephenson@hamiltonchamber.ca to book your ad today.

Reach Your Target Market with Chamber Mailings  

 

Hamilton Chamber of Commerce mailings are a great way to get your promotional material into the hands of over 2000 Chamber Members.      

 

The dates have been set for Chamber mailings.  We invite you to include your flyer in our next mail-outs, set for September and December. Member price is $599.00 plus hst per mailing or $399.00 plus hst for not-for-profits. 

 

Space fills fast and is limited, so book now!

 
Call Diane Stephenson at 905-522-1151 ext. 220 or email d.stephenson@hamiltonchamber.ca 
Advertise on the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce Website - 50% off!
 
Place your banner ad on the Chamber Website Homepage and all internal pages for 3 months for only $500.00 plus hst. The HCC website receives 1,000 distinct visitors per week!


Call Diane today at 905-522-1151 ext. 220 or email d.stephenson@hamiltonchamber.ca

Connections Networking
Group  

Connections is a category-exclusive networking group that meets every other week at the Uptown Business Club (236 Pritchard Road). 

We are currently looking for members in the categories of photography and dental services.

The next meeting will be on Thursday, June 19 at 7:15am. 

 

Please contact Whitney Simmons at 905-522-1151, Ext. 100 or w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca if you would like to sit in on a meeting and learn what this group is all about.  

Chamber Division and Committee meetings and events

Glanbrook Division: Thursday, June 19, 8:00am, Binbrook Grill (3020 Binbrook Road), Guest Speaker from Crimestoppers

Dundas Division: Thursday, June 19, 12 noon, Dundas Valley Golf & Curling (10 Woodley's Lane).

For an overview of the Chamber's committees and divisions, please visit the Chamber's Committees page or the Divisions page. 

If you would like to join a committee or division, please contact Whitney at 905-522-1551, Ext 100 or w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
Member Announcements  
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Community Calendar
 
Be sure to check our Community Calendar.

Contact Whitney Simmons at 905-522-1151 ext. 100 or 
w.simmons@hamiltonchamber.ca
to have your information included. 

All Chamber members are welcome to include their events in the Community Calendar. 
 
     
 

             


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