“The Mission of the Pictou County Chamber of Commerce is to distinguish itself as the pre-eminent voice of business in our region.”

The Chamber Will:

• Operate as a democratic body
  
• Be accessible and responsive to the business community of Pictou County
  
• Provide leadership in promoting social, civic, and industrial progress in Pictou County
  
• Work for sound legislation and administration at all levels of government

NETWORKING

Expand your network of business contacts by attending the Chamber business mixers, special events, committee work, lunch n learn sessions, and meetings. Gives members a chance to meet colleagues and potential clients. Increased contact means increased business.

MEMBER DISCOUNTS

Take advantage of discount rates your business pays for Visa and MasterCard sales and Interac Direct payment. These benefits are provided by Global Payments Canada. Please contact the office for current credit card discount rates and fees for Interac.

GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS

Group Insurance programs (health, dental, and life/disability) are available to Chamber member companies. Full-coverage group insurance is available for smaller businesses, coverage that in many cases would be otherwise unavailable.

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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS

Don’t miss an opportunity to promote your business through Chamber publications. The Pictou County Chamber keeps members up-to-date on Chamber activities and what is happening in Pictou County through a monthly newsletter with a circulation of over 2,100. Chamber members may feature a full-page profile in our monthly newsletter. Please contact our office for further details. We refer businesses outside of Pictou County looking to do business with local firms to our membership as potential suppliers.

ADVOCACY

The Chamber is indeed “The Voice of Business” for the Pictou County area. Through news releases, submissions and presentations to all levels of government, the Chamber acts as your representative for constructive change on issues that may affect your business and the business community.

WE HEAR YOU

To best represent the business community, we need input from our members. Be a part of "The Voice of Business". There is strength in numbers. We are always interested in hearing what our members have to say. We're always interested in what's happening with our businesses in Pictou County, if it is a prestigious award, product launch, expended services innovations... anything that impacts your business is news and our monthly newsletter (The Update) is dedicated to just that. You may fax your media release to the Chamber at 902-755-2848 or email us at Laura.sinclair@pictouchamber.com.

MAKE EXPORTING EASIER

Chambers of Commerce are recognized throughout the world. We can help you with certificates of Origin and carnets if you’re moving goods to other countries.

EDUCATION

The Chamber of Commerce provides an educational component, sponsoring seminars and workshops on issues currently affecting the local business community. We are always looking for ways to make Pictou County businesses more productive.

ACCESS INFORMATION

The Chamber is a great resource for all kinds of business information, locally and around the world. We can help you increase your knowledge of what’s happening in the business community.

MEMBER MAILING LIST (E-MAIL)

The Chamber of Commerce members are invited to join our membership e-mailing list. The Chamber sends out pertinent business information that keeps you up-to-date on the latest things happening in Pictou County and beyond. This electronic news medium is moderated by our Executive Director, Laura Sinclair, to ensure the highest quality of business content.

REFERRALS

We recommend our members first for inquiries on products and services in the Pictou County area. We also encourage business reciprocity among members.

CONTACT INFORMATION

To start enjoying the benefits of membership you can contact the office at 902-755-3463. If you prefer you may also join online <click here>.