Small Business Week 2019 started off with the annual Chamber Luncheon, hosted at the Days Inn, Stephenville. This year’s guest speaker was David Callahan, president of Back Home Medical Cannabis Corporation. David spoke highly of small businesses in the area and their importance as the backbone of the economy.Read more HERE The Leo Bruce Award […]
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Digital Technology Firms: Their Importance and Role in Atlantic Canada’s Economy
Digital technology firms in Atlantic Canada are making a large and growing contribution to the regional economy, but factors such as labour force availability, financing to scale up and weak digital adoption rates must improve to sustain its progress, according to APEC’s new report Digital Technology Firms: Their Importance and Role in Atlantic Canada’s Economy. The digital industry […]
Leo Bruce Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence
Nomination Deadline:Friday, Oct 11th, 2019 Eligibility: The nominee must be a member in good standing with the Bay St. George Chamber of Commerce – or any local area business Nomination Procedure: Any person may nominate an eligible business by completing the attached form. Selection Procedure: The Board of Directors of the BSG Chamber of Commerce […]
Redeveloping 104
The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, MP Long Range Mountains, the Honorable Christopher Mitchelmore, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation, and Stephenville Mayor Tom Rose, joined Stephenville Business Improvement Association Chair, Mr. Bob Byrnes in a funding announcement for Main Street, Stephenville. The Downtown Stephenville Business Improvement Association Corporation is committed to developing the downtown Stephenville […]
2019 Chamber Golf Tournament
Another great golf tournament has come and gone! A full roster of 18 teams took to the greens on July 20th to compete for bragging rights and the Dr. Wayne G. Wheeler Memorial Trophy. We would like to thank everybody who made this event possible, including our sponsors, volunteers, staff, and players. We hope to […]
18th Annual Golf Tournament
Our Annual Golf Tournament is almost here! July 20th 12pm Start Harmon Seaside Links Please see the Registration Letter and Form below, and contact us right away to get your team(s) registered! Registration Letter Registration Form Shane Snook Office Administrator 35 Carolina Avenue Stephenville, NL (709) 643-5854 bsgcoc@wec-center.nl.ca
Survey – Stephenville Area Business Community
The Town of Stephenville has commenced a Strategic Economic Development project for our community in partnership with the Bay St. George Chamber of Commerce and the Long Range CBDC. We appreciate all the folks who attended the Business Community Consultation in Dec 2018. Through this, Conach Consulting has been tasked with developing a 3 year […]
Provincial Election Candidates Forum – May 8, 2019
The Bay St. George Chamber of Commerce are pleased to host a Provincial Election Candidates Forum on 12 pm Wednesday, May 8th Days Inn in Stephenville. Opportunity for all local area Candidates on the ballot in both electoral districts (Stephenville – Port Aux Port & St. George’s – Humber) to […]
Chamber of Commerce President David Walsh Advocating for Reduction in Waste Management Fees
President David Walsh interview and news article with VOCM – March 15th, 2019. The BSG Chamber of Commerce has requested a meeting with WRWM to discuss the increasing cost of waste management Tipping Fees and advocate for reductions. Fees in the region have increased from $75 per tonne, to $164 per tonne. http://vocm.com/news/waste-fee-increase-causes-alarm-for-bay-st-george-chamber-of-commerce/ Meeting Request […]
Feb 2019 General Meeting
‘Digitize your Business’ Lunch and Learn, General Meeting -Wednesday, Feb 20th. 12 pm noon, Stephenville Days Inn. The meeting featured an interactive presentation from Dr. Billy Newell, Assistant Professor at Grenfell Campus and Manager of the Navigate Business Incubation Center. Dr Newell holds a PhD in Management from Aarhus University. His research focuses on business-to-business […]