July 2016 by Brandon Chamber of Commerce

July 2016 Inside this issue: Repeat Our Success New Members Events Review Signature Event Member Expert Meet the Board

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a publication of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Building on Our Strengths

s I write my first article as President of the Brandon Chamber, it is with anticipation and excitement that I look forward to the 2016/2017 Chamber year. We will continue to build on the legacy and tradition of the Chamber in working for the businesses of Brandon but also build upon the recent momentum in advocacy, collaboration and policy development.

opportunities for personal development for local business people. I also see great opportunity for growth in Economic Development and opening up the Chamber for newcomers to Canada and Aboriginal Business.

That being said, we have several challenges ahead of us including a volatile Global economy, unchecked government debt, School Division spending, too many regulations We have, once again, a strong Board inhibiting local Business Growth, as with a variety of well as industry and backgrounds and business attraction that skills to go to work seems to be stalled. “build upon for Brandon and an the recent Executive As a board, we are moving momentum committed to quickly down the path of working hard at organizing our committees in advocacy, leading the and setting in motion a collaboration Chamber into the strategy plan that will see and policy” future. It is great us achieve those priorities. to see the This undoubtedly will willingness of these include our Business people to step forward and invest their Development committee continuing to time and their business's time in this build on the Red Tape policy, working important work. with the City on making it easier to get real estate development done. The As I enter my 4th year on the board, I committee will also be working on see building on our strengths in establishing new policies around advocating for change, growing Economic Development and ensuring membership and providing the Prosperity by Design’s activities,

Terry Burgess, Chamber President

which will have the biggest impact on the local economy, are implemented. Our Membership team will continue to find new ways to connect with you and future members of the Chamber. Ensuring we are not only meeting your needs for corporate discounts and affinity programs, but promoting business to business opportunities through our website and through our printed and social media activities. Our tremendously successful Annual Dinner and Golf Tournament will be spearheaded by our Events committee that will also be working on an exciting list of Luncheon speakers to entertain and educate attendees on issues/ opportunities important to Brandon Business. (Continued on page 6)

GM REPORT

Looking to Repeat Our Success

t has been another busy and successful year for the Chamber! At our recent Chamber Board strategic planning session, I presented an overview of our work from the last year. It is an impressive list of advocacy and policy development, membership initiatives, events programming and other projects.

about our business community and member needs. This on top of many continued programs that have become a staple of Chamber offerings.

Our events calendar saw another remarkable year! In addition to our signature events, which included our monthly Luncheons series, Annual Awards This year saw continued focus on our policy Gala, Chamber Golf Tournament, Business with the development of positions After 5s and Chamber Coffees (to name a regarding flexible funding for postfew), we also added an HR Conference, a secondary institutions, which we presented Value added Ag Conference, an MP at the Manitoba Chambers AGM in May and Candidate Forum, and both a Provincial was unanimously adopted as part of the Leaders Debate and local MLA debates. In Manitoba Chamber policy platform, as well all, we were involved over 80+ events. as a policy position for Long Term Funding for the Keystone Centre. In addition, we As we celebrate the many successes over actively advocated for members, meeting the last 12 months, the Board of Directors with all levels of governments and and staff are now focusing on the future. numerous stakeholders. We weighed in on How can we provide more value to a number of issues including: WCB rates, members? How do we need to change to PUB rate changes, ACC North Hill adapt to an ever shifting business expansion, municipal development, environment and member needs? What are economic development, innovation as well the key advocacy issues for the year(s) as city, school division, provincial and ahead and how can the Chamber be federal budgets. We released our Business impactful? How can we be more inclusive Climate Survey and worked on platforms for and grow our membership? How can we both federal and provincial elections. engage our members in the process? Our program highlights include a lengthy list of continuing programming and new initiatives. We worked to improve our ambassador program to integrate and welcome new members into our Chamber community. We introduced ‘Thank you Thursdays’ where our membership committee surprised selected members with coffee and treats. We encouraged members to show Chamber pride by posing in the ‘I am a Member’ photo ops. We connected with businesses across the city and promoted supporting local in our ‘Taking it to the Streets’ Support Brandon Campaign. We worked to increase our member outreach by holding various 12@12 roundtables, large industry tours, and agri-business interviews to learn more

aforementioned events to life as well as working relationships on policy development for our community. Thank you to retiring directors Terry Carlisle, Karla Dane, and Bonnie Nay-Draper for their contributions during their terms on the board and their leadership on committees. I would also like to extend a special thank you to outgoing Past President Todd Birkhan and big thank you and congratulations to outgoing President Jordan Ludwig for a fantastic year. The President role takes an additional level of commitment and I am thankful for the leadership, support and guidance that they have provided to both the organization and me personally. We have a number of new faces around the board room table, and under the leadership of new president, Terry Burgess, I look forward to working with all of our 2016-17 Board of Directors for what I anticipate will be an exciting and full year!

I am proud of what we accomplished over the last year and excited for what the new year will bring as we develop our recent Have a great summer! strategic plan. We welcome your participation in making vision into action. If you are interested in serving on one our committees, please give us a call to discuss. Carolynn Cancade General Manager Thank you It is only through the collective partnership Contact Carolynn by phone at 204-571-5342 or by email at gm@brandonchamber.ca and involvement of our board, staff, volunteers, members and stakeholders that we are able to accomplish as much as we do. The Chamber has made many strong partnerships that have brought some of the

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MEMBERSHIP ZONE

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SPOT LIGHT

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Abby Rose 912 Rosser Avenue Brandon, M.B. R7A 0L4 204-727-4244 Saraabbyrose@gmail.com

DG Konkin Construction Ltd. 2600-2 McDonald Avenue Brandon, M.B. R7B 1E4 204-724-6880 brettkonkin@gmail.com

All Points Electric 1126 Princess Avenue Brandon, M.B. R7A 0P9 204-725-1462 www.allpointselectric.ca allpoints@mymts.net

Escape-The Final Countdown 1102-6th Street Brandon, M.B. R7A 3R2 204-727-2203 www.thefinalcountdown.ca escape@thefinalcountdown.ca

How long have you been in business? 1 yr

B.G. Dodds Building & Contracting Ltd. 1805-34th Street Brandon, M.B. R7B 4H2 204-573-5336 bgdodds@wcgwave.ca

Making Roots Montessori Centre Inc. 934 Rosser Avenue Brandon, M.B. R7A 0L4 204-417-7989 www.makingroots.ca megan@makingroots.ca

What are your business goals? To provide the most cost effective quality services for one-stop electrical and automation needs. We focus on hassle-free customer services & safe project execution.

Birchwood Automotive Group 3620 Victoria Avenue Brandon, M.B. R7B 2Z5 204-727-6418 Ross.roteliuk@birchwood.ca

Do you have a motto? "Delivering value exceeding expectation"

Brandon General Museum & Archives 19-9th Street Unit 101 Brandon, M.B. R7A 4A3 204-717-1514 www.brandongeneralmuseum.ca bgmainfo@wcgwave.ca

The Brandon Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Shreem Systems & Solutions Pvt Ltd. to our membership! Can you provide a description of your business services? We are an end-to-end electrical and automation service provider delivering services to residential, commercial and industrial markets. We provide process automation and project management services as well as turn-key electrical installation.

What are your business hours? Our business hours are 24X7. Our emergency calling line is 204-272-0612

Champion Engraving 542-2nd Avenue Rivers, M.B. R0K 1X0 204-761-4841 www.championengraving.ca design@championengraving.ca

1202-20th Street, Brandon MB 204-901-0310 nirmal@shreemsolutions.ca www.shreemsolutions.ca

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Muck Off! A Cleaning Company 542-2nd Avenue Rivers, M.B. R0K 1X0 204-328-7479 www.muckoff.ca cleaning@muckoff.ca Unique Uniform Shop 904 13th Street Brandon, M.B. R7B 0E1 204-725-3507 uniqueunishop@gmail.com WJ Robertson Enterprises 613 Gendreau Street Ste. Rose Du Lac, M.B. R0L 1S0 204-447-2620 www.robertsonenterprises.ca info@robertsonenterprises.ca

Champion Solutions-Bookkeeping & Consulting Services SW 1/4 10-3-22 Deloraine, M.B. R0M 0M0 204-215-0329 www.championsolutions.biz cora@championsolutions.biz

EVENTS

Niche It Up Marketing Workshop May 4 & 5, 2016

State of the City Luncheon May 19, 2016

A conference to enhance marketing effectiveness was held in May. The two half -day sessions included information on promotional strategies, advertising budgeting, the ABC’s of networking and more.

Mayor Rick Chrest addressed nearly 450 attendees at this premium luncheon. He discussed his plans to show that Brandon means business by bringing stakeholders in by the busload to the capital city to speak to Cabinet and the media. The Mayor gave updates on $60 million water treatment upgrade, additional school needs, infrastructure, and other priorities.

Sponsored by: The Manitoba Marketing Network Entrepreneurship Manitoba Economic Development Brandon CKLQ/STAR FM Leech Printing

Chamber 101 May 17, 2016 Gathered around the Chamber boardroom, new and established members learned more about the features of membership, and how to get involved to maximize their investment.

Thank you to Booth Sponsors: Duraco Windows Brandon and Brandon Area Community Foundation. Thank you to our Luncheon Sponsor: Brandon First

Presidents’ Luncheon & Changeover Ceremony June 9, 2016

Incoming President, Terry Burgess was welcomed as the new Executive was inducted with Tami Clements as Vice Friday Coffee @ the Chamber President, and Jeff Hood as Secretary/ The complimentary, casual events wrapped Treasurer. up for the summer in June. We look Outgoing President, Jordan Ludwig, forward to meeting new guests when we outgoing Past President, Todd Birkhan and resume in the fall. Who would you like to retiring directors Karla Dane, Terry Carlisle see as a special guest? Email us. and Bonnie Nay-Draper were thanked for

their hard work over the last several years. Thank you to Booth Sponsor: Duraco Windows Brandon Thank you to our Luncheon Sponsor: Crocus Credit Union

SEASON SEATING  For your convenience: register

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once for the year & never forget a Luncheon again! Enjoy priority seating at each Luncheon Receive recognition for your support on our website Gain exclusive access to event tickets before they go on sale Benefit from early-bird table discounts Transferable

Reserve yours: 204-571-5340 info@brandonchamber.ca

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SIGNATURE EVENT

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THANK YOU Many thanks to our generous sponsors who made the Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament a success...

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DINNER SPONSOR

It was a great day for golf and the weather couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been better for a casual game at Glen Lea Golf Club. Thank you to all who participated in this fun event! Congratulations to our Championship Flight winners from Fowler Hyundai, Rosewood Memorial Gardens, Atom-Jet Industries, Meighen Haddad and Scinocca Promotions!

CART SPONSOR

FLIGHT SPONSORS

HOLE SPONSORS

ACC Foundation Alternative Landscaping Ltd. Browns Socialhouse Cell Mechanics Fowler Hyundai FYidoctors HUB International STRATA Benefits Consulting

Leech Printing Ltd. Maple Leaf Foods Inc. Murray Auto Centre

myITsource Myphone.ca/MTS Connect NetSet Communications & I-Netlink Wireless

Pizza Hut RBC Royal Bank Sargent Lock & Safe We Care Home Health Services Western Financial Group Westman Communications Group Westoba Credit Union

19TH HOLE SPONSORS West-Fit Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic

Hardy Electric Ltd.

LUNCH SPONSORS

Blue Moon Water Frito-Lay Canada Subway Tim Hortons

PRIZE & GIFT BAG SPONSORS

Benmarks Blu Kitchen & Bar Brandon Wheat Kings Canad Inns CENTUM Mortgage Choice DEL Communications Futurpreneur Glen Lea Golf Club

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Gold Business Solutions Hardy Electric Leech Printing McMunn & Yates Mr. Rooter NetSet Communications Poplar Ridge Golf Course Vector Promotions

President’s Message (Cont’d from page 1)

We continue to hear about the importance of a trained and highly skilled labour force. So the important work of our Workforce Development committee in understanding the needs for our local businesses and communicating those needs to our educational community will continue. They will build on the learning from last year’s conference and recent 12@12 Luncheon to help formulate their plans for the next year. Working with the Mayor and City Council, local MLA’s, MP’s as well as the Board and Administration of the Brandon School Division will be the responsibility of the Government Relations committee. They will continue to work proactively and collaboratively to ensure both improved fiscal responsibilities and efficient delivery of services are achieved. In addition to these activities, we will continue to promote Brandon and our business community through our Ag and Shop Local task forces. As you can tell, there has been and will be many activities completed in the next year thanks to the many volunteers on our committees and in conjunction with a professional and motivated team at the Chamber office. It is a great experience to work on one of these teams and I invite you to get involved and be a part of making Brandon and even better place to live and work. The Chamber is the one organization truly committed to serving the interests of Businesses in Brandon and the surrounding community. I am very excited by this opportunity to work on your behalf and remain open to any feedback or suggestions. Thanks again for your support and encouragement,

Terry Burgess President Terry can be reached at president@brandonchamber.ca

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MEMBER EXPERT

Using Technology to Increase Workplace Safety

t the end of the day, losses due to injury, illness and property damage are paid from a company’s profits. Enlightened organizations are realizing that effective safety management demonstrates the true value the organization places on its human capital and that it has a positive effect on the bottom line. An effective Safety Management System is a form of quality assurance where there is clear accountability for safety outcomes. It is a formal documented system where operations are defined by written procedures and standardized practices. An effective Safety Management System is simple, but not necessarily easy. It involves: 1. Setting clear standards, establishing meaningful policies and procedures with the involvement of workers. 2. Training people on the standards in a way that emphasises “what’s in it for me”. 3. Holding people accountable to the

standards. Everyone must be held accountable, regardless of position, with tough love.

employee’s mobile device where they must be followed in order to be completed and submitted. Managers and safety coordinators can see in real time A common complaint from many complete with photos what’s happening organizations is that standards are not on the job site. In addition, hazard followed by workers for such things as notifications are shared with responsible Hazard Reporting and Assessment, people immediately with priority ranking. Inspections, Incident Reporting, New Chasing signatures and paperwork is Worker Orientation and more. As a result eliminated and time and money are critical information is not communicated, saved. Peace of mind and better control documentation and performance is of an effective Safety Management substandard and due diligence is weak. System is achieved. Sound familiar? 1Life Workplace Safety Solutions is an Just like the hazard control process, an Affinity Partner to the Brandon Chamber effective solution is to eliminate the of Commerce. Chamber members receive problem. mySafetyApp has been created 10% - 50% savings on On-Line Safety for those responsible for Workplace Training, 50% savings on a Safety Safety to be able to create their specific Management System Gap Analyses and standards for Safety Management System up to $1000 savings on components like Inspections, Hazard mySafetyAssistant. Assessments, Incident Reporting and Brandon Chamber Members Save 50% more on a simple to use web based on mySafetyApp until August 31, 2016 platform. For more information, contact 1Life Once created, standards and the Safety Consultants at 204-231-5433 corresponding forms are pushed to www.1LifeWSS.com

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July 2016

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EDITING & DESIGN Allison Reville

PRINTING Leech Printing Ltd.

2016-2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Terry Burgess—President RBC Royal Bank

Tami Rae Clements—Vice President NetSet Communications & I-Netlink Wireless Jeff Hood —Secretary/Treasurer MNP LLP

Jordan Ludwig —Past President Brandon Business Interiors

Frank Arndt myITsource/MTS Connect - Corral Centre

The Chamber is pleased to announce the members of the 2016-2017 Board of Directors. Representing a broad range of industries and business size, they will bring a diverse perspective and skill set. From left: Greg Crisanti (Tim Hortons), Tami Clements (NetSet Communications & I-Netlink Wireless), Jordan Trotter (C&C Rentals), Tayona Johnas* (Sunrise Credit Union), Terry Burgess (RBC Royal Bank), Trent Sholdice* (Meighen Haddad), Karen MacDonald (Assiniboine Community College), Jason Thorpe (Thorpe Construction), Jeff Hood (MNP), Cathy Snelgove* (Siere), Steve McMillan* (VJB Developments), Jordan Ludwig (Brandon Business Interiors), Frank Arndt (myITsource & Corral Communications). Missing: Rosa Villamizar (Behlen Industries). *New Directors elected this year

Greg Crisanti Tim Hortons

Tayona Jonas Sunrise Credit Union

Karen MacDonald Assiniboine Community College

Steve McMillan VBJ Developments

Cathy Snelgrove Siere

Trent Sholdice Meighen Haddad LLP

Jason Thorpe Thorpe Construction Ltd.

Jordan Trotter C & C Rentals

Rosa Villamizar Behlen Industries LP

CHAMBER STAFF Carolynn Cancade General Manager

Allison Reville Events & Communications Coordinator

Twyla Adamchuk Membership & Marketing Coordinator

Tanya Lysack Office Administration Coordinator

Who we are: The Brandon Chamber of Commerce is an independent, membership funded, non-profit organization that represents Brandon business from the grassroots level.

Our Mission: To encourage growth in the Brandon community by fostering a progressive business environment favorable to enhancing existing and attracting new business.