Number of reasons to join Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce

By Rob VogtThe Claresholm and District offers a number of benefits to its members.Kendall Schille, president of the chamber of commerce, said the chamber is the public face of the collective businesses of the community.The chamber offers opportunities for the members to connect with each other; network; get involved in the community; and pool their collective resources to come up … Read more…

Town to apply for rural entrepreneur, language grants

By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe town’s economic development officer will apply to the Alberta Advantage Rural Entrepreneur Stream and apply to the Alberta Settlement Integration and Language Partnerships Grant, Building Community Capacity Stream, in partnership with the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society and Willow Creek Immigrant Services.At its Oct. 11 meeting, council reviewed a report prepared by Brady Schnell, … Read more…

People can vote on chamber’s business awards

By Rob Vogt – Local Press WriterThe Claresholm and District Chamber of Commerce is recognizing outstanding businesses, with its awards.This year, everyone can vote for their favourite in a number of categories with the winners to be announced at the chamber’s Christmas party on Dec. 5.Voting opens Oct. 17 and runs until Nov. 5, in the following categories:Chamber business of … Read more…