Sherwood Park, Alberta Chamber Connection 2017 Issue | Page 5

President ’ s Message
The Chamber ’ s many activities include :

Welcome to the Chamber Connection , your convenient desktop reference for goods and services available right here in Sherwood Park and Strathcona County . At the back of this publication , there is a 2017 calendar to help you start planning for next year ’ s events .

The Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce is where local businesses Meet , Learn , Speak and help each other ’ s businesses to grow through networking opportunities , member benefits , participating in events , and advocacy to all levels of government .
• Facilitating networking Events which build relationships among Chamber members that lead to new business opportunities and increased sales .
• Learning opportunities regarding topics that are timely and relevant to business owners and key staff . These opportunities can be in the form of workshops or presentations at events .
• Speaking as a strong voice on business issues to advocate for change in a positive but forthright manner at the local , regional , provincial and federal levels in concert with the Alberta Chambers of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce .
• Affordable programs for Chamber members such as health care benefits , merchant services programs and commercial / home / auto insurance .
Businesses and industry create wealth and jobs in our community and provide 65 % of the municipal tax revenue which helps pay for services such as police and fire protection , parks and recreation , road repairs and snow removal .
It is the investment of our membership by way of annual member dues , and community events that allows the Chamber to continue to strengthen both in numbers and in influence . The Chamber membership provides a tremendous number of volunteer hours throughout the year ; dedicating both time and sponsorship to our numerous events . I thank each and every one of you for your continued support .
On behalf of the 1100 + businesses who belong to the Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce , I invite you to visit and shop at the businesses listed in the Chamber Connection . You will find both the services and the quality of goods are unsurpassed and , with your support , we will continue to grow and strengthen this progressive community .
Dave Stanley-Smith , 2016-17 President Sherwood Park & District Chamber of Commerce
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