Albert County Chamber of Commerce
Bulletin 2022-04-17

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We welcome and encourage you to submit news, press releases and any other content related to your business. Submission is restricted to current members or information impactful to our members (funding, government notices, business opportunities, etc.). Submissions will be included at the discretion of the ACCC editorial team.
The final date for submissions will be the Tuesday before the bulletin goes out. The next submission deadline is Tuesday, 25th April.

2023 Business Excellence Awards

The Business Excellence Award nominations are now closed! Congratulations to all of our nominees. Voting for the People’s Choice Awards is now open, closing April 27th.

We are also still looking for sponsors for this great event. You will find information about this on the website, also. If you have any questions about sponsorship or any other element related to the Business Excellence Awards, email us on [email protected]

Get your tickets here!

Thank you to our sponsors!

CBDC (Platinum sponsor)
Town of Riverview (Platinum sponsor)
Crooked Creek (Gold sponsor)
Sole Mates Orthopedic Services(Gold sponsor)
Broadleaf Guest Ranch (Silver sponsor)
Hawkes Well Drilling (Silver sponsor)
Aidex Pest Management Services (Bronze sponsor)
Albert County Funeral Home (Bronze sponsor)
Baker Tilly (Bronze sponsor)
Darrel Coates / MCT Insurance (Bronze sponsor)
Every Lemon (Bronze sponsor)
Thrive Properties (Bronze sponsor)
Tracy Munson Photography (Bronze sponsor)
Chipoudy Communities Revitalization Committee (Contributing partner)
Danica Sherry Photography (Contributing partner)
Fundy Tourism (Contributing partner)
Riverview Truck Repair (Contributing partner)

Each fortnight we shine the spotlight on one of our ACCC members. Remember to send us any business updates or news for additional mentions in our newsletter!

Member Spotlight: Octopus’s Garden Cafe & Bistro

The New Brunswick Railway Museum, represented by Steve Milburn, is a museum dedicated to the guided ground transportation of New Brunswick, operated by a group of dedicated volunteers. The NBRM is a project of the New Brunswick Division of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association, a charitable organization.

Designed for any business that serves customers – in any industry – N.B. Service Excellence workshops provide the tools to help you succeed by teaching how to maintain positivity, work as a team, manage workplace risk and learn service recovery.

Thursday, April 20 | Moncton (French)

Thursday, April 27 | Moncton (English)

Thursday, May 4 | Saint John (English)

Thursday, May 11 | Bathurst (French)

Thursday, May 11 | Edmundston (French)

Thursday, May 18 | Edmundston (English)

Thursday, May 25 | Campbellton (French)

Clean Up Month Starts April 24

Do you want to help make Riverview cleaner, greener, and more beautiful? If the answer is yes, join in on Clean Up Month! The Town of Riverview is asking businesses, groups, and individuals to put together a team to clean up a specific area of town. Mark your calendars! Registration starts on April 17th. To register, call Parks, Recreation, and Community Relations Office at 506-387-2024.

“Each zone cleaned by a team will be entered into a draw for eco-friendly prizes. Winners will be announced at our Zero-Waste Community Garden BBQ on May 24th. This BBQ is a thank you to our participants and a chance to meet our local environmental Activists!”

CBDC Business Information Session

Are you starting a business, have an idea, or expanding? CBDC may be able to help you. April 20th, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Alma Cultural Centre Gallery Space. To register, call # 506-532-8312 Ext. 200 or email Bernice at [email protected]

NBMade Love Your Locals Mothers Day Campaign

NB Made has announced its latest campaign, Love Your Locals Mothers Day! NBMade.ca sellers can register up to two products specific to Mothers Day and participate in this campaign, including ads and social media posts.

Registration deadline – April 19, 2023. Register for FREE today!

https://nbmade.ca/pages/registration

The campaign will run approximately from April 24 to May 14.

Albert County Museum Open Date Announced

Albert County Museum will be opening for the 2023 season on Saturday, May 20th. The museum will be open from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.

They will also be hosting the Anglophone East District Regional Heritage Fair on Saturday, May 13th. The public is invited to view student projects in the Community Hall from 2:15 pm to 3:15 pm, with the Awards Ceremony in the Court House at 3:15 pm.

Sunfest Sponsorship Call

Riverview’s big kick-off to summer is happening from June 24 until July 1 this year.If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor or you’re a local business wanting to offer a special for Multiculturalism Day on June 27, please reach out to Yat-Long Murphy:  [email protected] 

Make sure to tune in to this week's Chamber Chat!

Our fortnightly podcast, Chamber Chat, is hosted by podcasting powerhouse, Tosh Taylor. You will find the latest episode available on our Facebook page later this week. Tosh talks to local business owners and related people discussing all things business in Albert County.

We are always looking for guests so if you are interested, get in touch.

DID YOU KNOW? Your ACCC Membership gives you a 50% discount on Salt & Fir Centre hire at Fundy National Park? Find out more.