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The South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce based in the city of Timaru is dedicated to the progress and prosperity of the South Canterbury region and city of Timaru as a pre-eminent region both nationally and globally. The Chamber has been actively involved in a number of issues pertinent to the development and well being of South Canterbury. The Chamber continues to play a strong role for the business community on a wide range of issues, working together in the interests of the community, to make the South Canterbury region a better place to develop and promote your business. The Business Health Check This check is designed to be the start of an ongoing process of achieving business best practice. At any time you can call us on 0800 424 946 and we will provide help or direct you to the appropriate resource. If you have an immediate business issue, call us now on 0800 424 946. Increasing New Zealand's Wealth through Productivity In the link below you will find information to help you improve your workplace productivity.Workplace productivity is the key to lifting New Zealand's living standards and wealth. It is about increasing the value of what we produce by working in different and better ways.Many New Zealand firms have already found ways to improve their productivity. It explains what productivity is, and isn't, and gives employers and employees ideas about how they can help transform New Zealand into a high value, high skill and high wage economy. www.dol.govt.nz/workplaceproductivity The South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce has a unique relationship with the local economic development unit also based in Timaru, the Aoraki Development Trust, in that they co-exist under the one roof, a 'one stop shop' for business related matters. Established to sustain, grow and attract business to South Canterbury, Aoraki Development Trust offers a free and confidential service for businesses looking at centralising in South Canterbury. For further information on Timaru and the Aoraki Development Trust visit: www.adt.org.nz. www.southcanterbury.org.nz (You can access monthly economic development statistics for South Canterbury here also)

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