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February 8, 2016
Last summer, the Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC) conducted a survey of business owners, asking them to provide feedback on proposed increases to Alberta`s minimum wage. Given the tremendous number of responses received in last summer`s survey, the ACC is conducting a second survey to identify the impacts to business as a result of the last increase, and expected impacts of further changes. The Province has asked them to share the results to inform their decision making going forward.

Input from our business community is valuable!
We kindly ask that you take a few minutes to complete the ACC's survey which can be accessed here:  
The survey will close on Friday, February 13, 2016.

The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce adopted a policy on minimum wage in May 2015, followed by the adoption of the same policy through the Alberta Chambers of Commerce Policy Conference on May 23, 2015. Click HERE to view the Chamber's 'Minimum Wage' page on its website to view our policy and additional information on the Minimum Wage increase.

We are now officially SOLD OUT for the 2016 Sunshine Home & Garden Show! If you are interested in participating as a vendor, we are maintaining a cancellation wait-list, so please call (403)527-5214 ext 228 or email [email protected] to have your name added.

With over 200 vendors filling the entire Cypress Centre we can pretty well guarantee that there will be something there for everyone to enjoy!
Details of the show as follows:
 
MH Tradeshow Facebook Page
Dates/Times:
Friday, March 4, 2016: 12:00-9:00 pm

Saturday, March 5, 2016: 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Sunday, March 6, 2016: 11:00 am-4:00 pm

Tickets Available at the Door:
Adults: $5.00
Seniors 65+ and Students: $3.00
Children 11 & under: FREE

The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Medicine Hat College and Community Futures Entre-Corp are proud to present the long-awaited Social Media for Business Conference featuring renowned Digital Marketing Strategist, Ernest Barbaric on Thursday April 14th!

Chamber members receive exclusive pricing of $179 per person for a full day conference including the Foundations of Social Media, Facebook for business and an opportunity to ask questions and make connections with local businesses that can assist with your social media marketing. Seats are limited and all attendees must be pre-registered. 
Members can register online, or by calling (403)527-5214 ext 223.

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The modernized royalty system will promote jobs and investment activity, while increasing revenue to Albertans over time. The adoption of the Royalty Review Advisory Panel's recommendations will create a simpler, more transparent and efficient system that encourages job creation and investment, rewards innovation and increases returns to the province over time. Read More...

Auction Action
Auction Action is a family owned and operated full service auction company. We are proud Albertans and believe in the strong work ethic Albertans are known for. Our goal is to provide the absolute best quality of service to our customers. Our extensive knowledge of the auction industry allows for fair market value evaluations for all your products. Our focus is to provide an auction experience unparalleled in today's market place. Our family is excited to provide this service to all Albertans. We look forward to serving you now and the years to come.

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In today's business world, many companies function with employees who are not all working in the same location. Some may work from home, some may work on the road and some may work in different cities. Web conferencing and teleconferencing allow companies to host or attend business meetings using a computer and Internet service or telephone.

Using a conferencing solution is one of the best things businesses can do to help grow their business. Not only does it allow them to have a widespread presence, it can save them money and time, improve meeting efficiency and reduce the need of business travel.  Within minutes, attendees can log into the web conference system/teleconference and start their meeting. Long, wandering meetings are replaced by short, direct and goal-oriented sessions when using teleconference/ web services.

That's why we're glad to be able to offer you a web conferencing and teleconferencing program through Evolve Collaboration. This program provides our members with exceptional discounts on teleconference and web services. For more information, visit the website or contact the Chamber's representative, Peter Howser, by phone at (855)253-4780 ext 9771 or by email. 

Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce members and their employees receive 10% off regular priced products and services (excluding physician based services) at  Terra Atma Medi Spa.  Please ensure you present a valid membership card in order to redeem this discount.

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