Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce Affinity Programs
The Chambers Plan
More than 30,000 small to mid-sized businesses choose the members plan to protect their employees with comprehensive group benefits, including health and dental insurance, making it Canada's #1 employee benefits plan for small business.
Keep your business moving
Member businesses can access a discounted rate of 3.5 cents off the posted pump price.
Discounted shipping rates
It's a convenient one-stop shop making it easy to compare discounted shipping rates. Choose your preferred courier, and save on every shipment - all in one convenient location.
MacDonald Chisholm Trask Insurance
First Data Merchant Services
Entrepreneur Skills Training
Through a series of short instructional videos, we teach you 100 essential business skills necessary for success.
We've also designed aditional time-tested, award winning resources to compliment your online or mobile learning . GoForth's business builder e-book , worksheets and quizzes help you reinforce your skills.
Many of the benefits of joing the Gander and Area Chamber of commerce:
Advocacy is the heart and soul of Chamber activity. Your Chamber takes a stand on local, regional and national issues that affect business. It actively supports local businesses and lobbies for their benefit. The Chamber acts as your voice to government at all levels and provides a unified voice for municipalities and businesses.
Chamber membership makes for a strong voice on important issues. The Chamber is associated with the, Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce and Canadian Chamber of Commerce as mediums to lobby governments while demonstrating a strong voice f0r business. The larger the Chamber membership, the stronger our voice becomes.
The Chamber provides publicity opportunities through listings on the Chamber website. Sponsorship of Chamber events provides exposure to a large segment of the business community. Your Chamber understands the importance of business exposure.
The Chamber offers many community events for its members.
This discount allows merchant members a rate as low as 1.68% on MasterCard transactions, 1.79% on Visa transactions and as low as nine cents per transaction for Interac! Only as a Chamber Member can you enjoy such great discounts.
The Chamber operates the Gander Visitor Information Centre and offers advertising opportunities for businesses in the tourism industry. Last year the Centre provided information to more than 22,000 visitors. It is also an excellent summer employment opportunity for a number of local students.
“Networking” is one of the most important factors in business success. The Chamber hosts many business and social functions that provide the opportunity to network. These networking events allow you to expand your business and social contacts.
The Chamber hosts many educational events featuring informative and provocative guest speakers. Educational issues range from local politics to regional development and business issues.
This plan gives all Chamber members, from a sole proprietor to large employers, the opportunity to be part of a high value, flexible group benefit insurance plan. Over 30,000 businesses across Canada are a part of the Group Insurance Plan.
GanderAreaChamber.ca plays an important role in Chamber communication. It allows visitors to keep up to date with Chamber news and activities, view and register for Chamber events and e-mail questions and concerns.
The Chamber encourages its members to support other members by with its “Shop Local” Campaign.
Members have full access to the Chamber Boardroom and office facilities for meetings, internet access and staff that are dedicated to serving you.