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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.
Business Excellence Awards 2010
Tickets are now on sale for the 2010 Business Excellence Awards. Numbers are limited so get in early to avoid missing out.
The awards evening is taking place on Thursday, September 9, at the Caroline Bay Hall, featuring celebrity MC Carol Hirschfeld with guest speaker Mike Pero, founder of Mike Pero Mortgages.
The Chamber is once again the principle sponsor for the event and considers the awards a significant way to support and encourage local busineses.
For tickets, please phone Aoraki Development Trust on 03 687 2682 or call into the Chamber and ADT offices on the corner of Strathallan and Stafford Streets.
Empowering Women - focus on financial literacy
Giving women the financial tools to help them better understand their family, business or future finances, is the motivation behind a workshop series being run in Timaru.
Empowering Women is an initiative of the Aoraki Development Trust and the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce. It was launched in June, and features six workshops from July to December, all targeting different aspects of financial management. The workshops are being run on the first Thursday of each month, from 9am - midday:
September 2 - Growing Wealth Through Developing a Business
October 14 - Growing Wealth Through Buying Shares or Managed Funds
November 4 - Growing Wealth Through Property
December 2 - Growing Yourself Through Career Developments and Directorships
If you would like to find out more details about the workshops, please contact the Chamber office on 03 687 2733.
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.
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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Mission Statement:
"The purpose of the South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce is to encourage business success and support commercial activity in South Canterbury."
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