Albert County Chamber of Commerce
Bulletin 2022-01-23

Be a part of our growing community of like-minded Albert County business owners and join up here:

We would like to thank all our members for their continued trust and support. You are helping us grow our community and give you a collective voice in Albert County. Our member numbers grew by an amazing 51% growth in 2022. We are extremely thankful and proud to serve Albert County businesses.

Reminder to all members to review their listing on our new members directory and let us know if there are any changes they would like made.

Next Open Board Meeting – March, details to be announced.

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, 31st January.

Welcome aboard to the member businesses who have signed up for our Discover Albert County campaign. This initiative will help tourists and locals alike see the breadth and experience of our amazing local businesses.

If you haven’t registered yet, don’t be shy! Sign up today and find out how it can benefit your business and the Albert County community as a whole.

Albert County is a fantastic place to live, work and play. Discover our community of people and businesses through our new video series!

Luxe Salon in Riverview was opened in January 2020 by Ashley McDavid, formally the owner of Golden Beautique that offered sunless tanning & lashes and then part-owner at Hidden Beauty Studio in Moncton. Luxe offers a full range of services – hair, aesthetics, nails, waxing, lashes, spray tanning & retail.

Working NB’s Student Emplyment Experience Development (SEED) program deadline is approaching. Applications must be in by February 17th, 2023

The SEED  program provides funding to employers to create summer job opportunities for students. The program provides eligible students with a summer job of up to 12 weeks in duration with a New Brunswick employer between April 24th and September 1st, 2023.

Join UNB, January 24^th at 10 am, for an online session on internet access in New Brunswick.

“Join us for a session with the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA, the .CA folks), the McKenna Institute at UNB, TechImpact, New Brunswick Business Council, and Conseil économique du Nouveau-Brunswick as we discuss the current internet access challenges in the province, explain what our organizations are doing about it, and seek your help so we can better understand internet and inform decision makers in NB!”

What: Universal Internet Access in New Brunswick
Who: CIRA, the McKenna Institute at UNB, TechImpact, New Brunswick Business Council, and Conseil économique du Nouveau-Brunswick
When: Tuesday January 24^th, 10 am

During the session, CIRA will share insights from its IPT project on the state of New Brunswick’s internet. You can take a test ahead of our session to see how your internet speed compares with the rest of New Brunswick by clicking a few buttons at performance.cira.ca/nb.

NBMade.ca sellers can register up to two additional products that are specific to Valentine’s Day and take part in this campaign, which includes ads and social media posts.

Registration deadline – January 23. Register for FREE today!

https://nbmade.ca/pages/registration

The campaign will approximately run from January 25 to February 14.

Join the ACCC Members, Atlantic Canada Language Academy and R&R Solution along, with Work Global Canada for Job Seeker and Employer webinars to help you improve your communication and your workforce.

• Employers webinar – Tuesday, Jan 31 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM AST
• Job Seeker/Employees webinar – Wednesday, Feb 1 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM AST
• Job Seeker/Employees webinar – Wednesday, Feb 1 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM AST

Register here -> https://form.jotform.com/230150526665250

Member, Albert County Museum, will be holding an afternoon Heritage Talk to learn about Albert County’s incredible history with Albert County Museum Manager, Janet Clouston, and AC Historical Society President and published author, Dawne McLean!

“A Glimpse of Past Days” books will be available for purchase – signed by the author! The Museum’s mobile interactive exhibit will be available to check out in the Town Hall foyer from Thursday, February 9 to Saturday, February 25. They will also be on-site Saturday, February 25th for a Heritage Hunt Activity for prizes including passes to the Albert County Museum!

Member, Atlantic Canada Language Academy, would like to remind you that there are opportunities to sponsor their weekly online cooking show, Atlantic Canada Cooks. Headed up by local businesswoman, Michelle Alcorn, the show draws an international and local audience as they learn English along with recipes that highlight Atlantic Canadian food and tourism opportunities.

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 50% off Employer webinars and discounted advertising with ACLA. Find out more.