The Benefits of Joining the GACC
At the Gander Chamber of Commerce, we champion local businesses, foster economic growth, and build strong community connections. As the voice of business in Gander, we provide advocacy, resources, and networking opportunities to help your business thrive.
Many of the benefits of joining the Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce are:
Advocacy – Working for a Healthy Business Environment
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.
Building Strength in Numbers
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.
Raise Your Company Profile
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.
Attend Chamber Events – Business and Recreation
The Chamber offers many community events for its members.
Chamber Merchant Credit Card Discount Program
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.
Tourist Information Centre
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 – Expand Your Business Contacts
“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.
Participate in Business Functions
The Chamber hosts many educational events featuring informative and provocative guest speakers. Educational issues range from local politics to regional development and business issues.
Chamber Group Insurance Plan
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.
Gander and Area Chamber of Commerce Website
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.
Members Supporting Members
The Chamber encourages its members to support other members by with its “Shop Local” Campaign.
Become a Member
When you become a member of the Chamber, you open your business up to many advantages to help your business and to help you run your business.