YourDecemberBrandon ChamberRecap

The Brandon Chamber of Commerce is officially over half way through the fiscal year! Between a new team of staff and a new Board of Directors, it has been a busy, yet fulfilling, first half of the year. December was a great month to take the time to reflect on the last six months, and plan for success in the new year.

Our First Friday Coffee was a festive one as people were eager to get into the holiday spirit. Our staff wore festive sweaters, while some of the attendees brought their favourite coffee mugs! The conversations were insightful, listing to everybody discuss their goals for 2023, and their accomplishments from 2022

The Business Development Committee is working hard to build new relationships and better understand some of the key businesses in Brandon Before the holidays they were able to get a tour of the Koch Fertilizer manufacturing plant They gained a better understanding of what exactly Koch does, how they can help our community, and how their facility works.

Our holiday luncheon was a hit this month! With a cash bar, festive theme, photo booth by Trident, and 50/50, we had an excellent turn out. 50/50 proceeds went to Dollars for Scholars, a scholarship that gets awarded to students furthering their education at a post-secondary institution.

Our luncheon also heard from Aimee Hatcher, who talked about Hide a Hot Wheels for Luke. You can see more on this campaign on Facebook, and be sure to hide a Hot Wheels on December 18th!

Our Chamber team decided to take an afternoon to give back to the community by helping the Christmas Cheer Board deliver hampers After a fresh snow storm, it made for an interesting adventure It wasn't surprising we (or Connor, specifically) had to help push some vehicles stuck in the snow

The remainder of the month was spent visiting members to say happy holidays, and celebrating a great 2022 with our board and staff!