Lisa Dressler shared an update on the Chamber with us in its 125^th year as an organization in Medicine Hat. The Chamber currently has 866 total members of which 157 are new members. The Chamber has member programs that offer member - member perks as well as direct member benefits. 

 

 

The Chamber functions primarily as an advocate for area businesses at local, provincial and federal levels. Chamber staff and volunteers spent 1610 hours of advocacy work to produce 3 policy wins, attend 112 government meetings and 15 advocacy events. The Chamber supports industry, in part by bringing people together to share ideas, solve problems and build relationships through groups such as:

The Chamber hosted 99 events with 1753 attendees and participated in 291 community calendar events. The Chamber organizes the annual trade shows in Medicine Hat and Brooks, which are a successful way for businesses to showcase their products and services.

 

The Chamber also publishes a regular newsletter called "The Voice" which is available for anyone to read. It can be viewed at https://www.southeastalbertachamber.ca/news/the-voice/

 

In its 125th year, the SE Alberta Chamber of Commerce has had some notable achievements, including: