What’s New in Trent Hills
Sweepstakes launched to support local business and shop safe
Chamber Sweepstakes Campaign AnnouncementWith the recent state of emergency announcement and stay at home order, the Chamber’s Stay Safe and Thank you for Making a Difference Campaign will be put on hold for the duration of the stay at home order. Once the order has...
COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 PandemicAs COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a Provincewide Shutdown. Additional restrictions will be put into place and...
Chamber launches online store – November 10, 2020
2020 sure has brought a series of challenges that has touched everyone in some way. We recently made the difficult decision to postpone the Celebration of Business Excellence Awards Ceremony until 2022. This way we can be assured that when the time is right to...
Small Business: Too Big to Ignore
NEWS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 19, 2020 SMALL BUSINESS: TOO BIG TO IGNORE Chamber and Partners Kick Off Small Business Week Conversation About Digital and Skills Access TRENT HILLS – October 15, 2020 – The pandemic has intensified a weakness for small...
Canada United campaign Show Local Some Love – August 27, 2020
This past summer the Chamber successfully applied for funds to support economic recovery from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario and Kawarthas Northumberland Regional Tourism Organization through the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Print, radio...
Trent Hills Chamber joins Canada United to support local businesses and accelerate small business recovery
July 22, 2020 Trent Hills, Ontario –Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce announced today it is joining Canada United, a national movement to support local businesses in communities across the country. As part of the movement, RBC has brought together more than 50 of...
Local small business Rustic Mama Retreats gets $10K grant from Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Salesforce
(TRENT HILLS) – June 29, 2020 – The Canadian Chamber of Commerce announced 62 $10,000 grant recipients from its Canadian Business Resilience Network Small Business Relief Fund today, including Rustic Mama Retreats, located in Trent Hills, Ontario. Media Release -...
Chamber chair urges members to join the conversation – May 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed life – and how we operate a business – forever. It’s the lessons that we learn as we move forward that will sustain us over the long term. Status quo is no longer an option regardless of the sector, size or geographical reach of your...
Curbside Trent Hills
#CurbsideTrentHills is a social media program designed to recognize how businesses are meeting their consumer’s needs through delivery and pick-up services and recognize the community volunteers that are supporting friends, neighbours and the vulnerable that are...
2019 Annual Report
2019 Annual ReportWhat's New for 2020 with Chair, Lori Schuett
Engagement key to social media success – February 19, 2020
The Chamber has just reached a significant milestone in our social media efforts – 3,000 likes on Facebook. In comparison to other Chambers, we are considered small, but when it comes to social media we are pretty mighty! See page 2 to look at our journey on...
Making use of your investment – January 24, 2020
A busy few months ahead with meetings and events at the Chamber, I highly encourage you to check your schedule to join us for one of the workshops or the Annual General Meeting. The AGM is great for networking, sampling delicious local fare, and learning what the...
Chamber seeking volunteer board member
The Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for a vacancy on the board of directors to be filled at the Annual General Meeting on March 12, 2020. Serving on the board is a rewarding experience with a dynamic team of volunteers and staff. The Trent Hills...
Chamber Lunch ‘n Learn a resounding success – December 13, 2019
A new benefit to membership are the new Lunch ‘n’ Learn series launched last month. These low-cost, high-impact training sessions have turned out to be very popular. Laurie Anne King Photography was our first presenter, sharing some great tips on how to use your phone...
Focusing on what you do best – October 22, 2019
Congratulations to the team at Business Entrepreneurial Centre Northumberland, along with the sponsors and partners, for an amazing business conference this past month. It was a great lineup of speakers, sharing insights, ideas and sound principles that will help...
Strengthening the Voice of Business – September 9, 2019
Connecting with the membership is a priority for the Chamber. Your feedback on matters relating to government, and the benefits and services we provide is important, whether it is through a survey, email, by phone, in person or even a Facebook message. Over the next...
Welcoming visitors to Trent Hills – June 21, 2019
As we head into summer I encourage you to think about your role as a Trent Hills Ambassador. Every business (and resident) has the opportunity to play a role in welcoming visitors to our area. It could be the excellent customer service you provide, the visitor...
Chamber seeks to protect downtown commercial spaces
This week, Lori Schuett, Chair of the Board, attended council to comment on one of the priorities in the Trent Hills Strategic Plan relating to rezoning from commercial to residential in the downtown areas. Putting residential in commercial spaces changes the nature...
Special Projects Assistant
The Trent Hills Chamber of Commerce is seeking a student to assist with a variety of special projects related to the tourism industry. This position includes gaining skills in the areas of: technology and digital marketing, front line customer service, data collection...
Chamber Network looks forward to broadband plan to expand access
For immediate release: May 17, 2019 Trent Hills, Ontario – Today, Rocco Rossi, President and CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce released the following statement in response to the announcement from the Honourable Monte McNaughton, Minister of Infrastructure about mobile...