Mission
To safeguard the economic status and promote the economic
development of business and industry within Port Hope and
the surrounding area.
Goals
- Promote the spirit
of the Town & District
- Develop a high
level of goodwill and support among the Chamber membership,
the Town government and the general public
- Achieve a
stabilized broadened base for the Chamber
- Develop a positive
relationship with members from industry
- Develop a positive
image for the Town & District
- Expand the
convention and meeting business in Port Hope District
- Bring new
enterprises to Port Hope and promote those presently in town
Benefits of Membership
- Plenty of
opportunities for networking. The Port Hope & District
Chamber of Commerce holds various events, including Business
card exchanges show casing local businesses, to encourage
Members of the business community to become acquainted and
interact with each other. We also have an annual golf
tournament.
- Our monthly
Newsletter provides members with updates on local
happenings, business trends and new member listings.
- Workshops and
seminars sponsored by the Chamber stimulate discussion and
provide information to members of local concerns.
- Access to an
extensive, yet cost-effective group insurance program. The
program is of particular benefit to smaller companies which
could not otherwise take advantage of group insurance.
- Annual decals and
membership cards , to show the public (and your clients)
that you are a proud member of Port Hope's oldest and
largest business association.
- Free certification
of export documents.
- Opportunity to
participate in the Ontario Chamber Network and receive
exclusive member-to-member discounts.
What Does The Chamber of
Commerce Really Do?
There are a lot of misconceptions about the Chamber. For
example, there are those who believe the Chamber gathers
statistics, prints nice brochures, visits new businesses,
answers inquiries and advertises what a great place the local
area is in which to work and live.
They are right, up to a point. These are fringe activities of
the Chamber, the things done as a matter of routine because they
need doing, but they alone are not why the Chamber is there.
The primary functions of the Chamber go far deeper than those
niceties. The Chamber of Commerce is a catalyst - a common
vehicle through which business and professional people work
together for the common good of the community.
Recognized as the "voice of business" in the Municipality of
Port Hope, The Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce has a
longstanding reputation for bringing issues before all levels of
government and lobbying for positive change. As a voting Member
of both the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Chamber
of Commerce, the Port Hope & District Chamber of Commerce
ensures that the voice of the Membership is heard and respected
at the Municipal, Provincial and Federal levels.
In any community, it is from the profitable operations of
business that all other benefits are derived. Only by succeeding
in this fundamental goal can employment be provided. These jobs
produce the wealth to finance all the governmental, civic,
educational, cultural and charitable needs that communities are
faced with everyday.
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