Truro and District Chamber of Commerce

Business Awards Gala

During Small Business Week 2010, the Truro and District Chamber of Commerce will be holding the Business Awards Gala, honouring local business in four categories! For a complete list of awards, nomination forms and details on sponsorship opportunities, please click here.

Business Luncheon

When: Thursday, Spetember 9th. 12 to 1:30 pm

Where: Holiday Inn, Truro

Guest Speaker

ACOA Minister and Minister of National Revenue Keith Ashfield will speak about the importance of innovation to Canada, to the Atlantic Region and to Nova Scotia.

$16 per member of any Chamber of Commerce. $21 for potential members.

Please contact Trish at (902) 895-6329 or trish@nschamber.ca to register.

Presented by:

The Nova Scotia Chambers of Commerce

Free Training Programs for Managers, Owners & Employees Starting in September

For more details on the programs and to get registration information, please click here

Small Business Internship Program

Want to hire a new graduate AND have 75 percent of their wages paid for 12 weeks? Click here for more information

Upcoming Events

August 20 - September 4th - Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival. www.wildblueberryfest.com

September 13th to 19th - Free week of yoga to celebrate Joyful Yoga's 5th Birthday! Full schedule at www.joyfulyoga.ca

August 30th to September 29th - Art exhibitions at Visual Voice Fine Arts Studio. Click here for more information.

September 14th - "Get Connected." (Deadline for applications is August 27th) This six-month program provides business owners an opportunity to work directly with a business counsellor to develop their own growth plan while learning how online technologies can help that growth. The program is designed to provide businesses with the knowledge and tools they need to embrace some of the new technologies and internet-based strategies available to grow their business in a planned way. Read more

September 19th - 30th Annual Terry Fox Run, Picnic Pavillion, Victoria Park. www.terryfoxrun.org for more info