{"id":15906,"date":"2020-07-31T00:00:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-31T03:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=15906"},"modified":"2020-07-31T00:00:11","modified_gmt":"2020-07-31T03:00:11","slug":"east-hants-districts-chamber-of-commerce-round-up-week-of-july-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=15906","title":{"rendered":"East Hants &#038; Districts Chamber of Commerce round up &#8211; week of July 27"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Covid-19 Update for Businesses.<\/strong><br \/><br \/><strong>Starting Friday the 31st, masks will now be mandatory in designated public indoor spaces.<\/strong><br \/>The indoor spaces are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Retail businesses.<\/li><li>Shopping centres.<\/li><li>Personal services businesses, such as hair and nail salons, spas, body art facilities, except during services that require removing a mask.<\/li><li>Restaurants and bars, except while people are eating or drinking.<\/li><li>Places of worship or faith gatherings.<\/li><li>Places for cultural or entertainment services or activities, such as movie theatres, concerts and other performances.<\/li><li>Places for sports and recreational activities, such as a gym, pool or indoor tennis facility, except while doing an activity where a mask cannot be worn.<\/li><li>Places for events, such as conferences and receptions.<\/li><li>Municipal or provincial government locations offering services to the public.<\/li><li>Common areas of tourist accommodations, such as lobbies, elevators and hallways.<\/li><li>Common areas of office buildings, such as lobbies, elevators and hallways, but not private offices.<\/li><li>Public areas of a university or college campus, such as library or student union building, but not classrooms, labs, offices or residences.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=78c99ad0df&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Follow this link for a related article and the announcement video.<\/a><br \/><strong>Chamber Update<\/strong><br \/><br \/><strong>We are hiring!<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=b4d1d8c21b&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><strong><\/strong><\/u><\/a><br \/><strong>Job Start Date:<\/strong>&nbsp;September 1, 2020<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=6dc83994f9&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit this link<\/a>&nbsp;for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you a resident or an individual with a passion for the East Hants and districts area? The East Hants &amp; Districts Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking an Assistant Chamber Coordinator to join our team.&nbsp; This position is ideal for an individual who would thrive in a community focused business and dynamic organization.&nbsp; The Assistant Chamber Coordinator will be responsible for working alongside the Chamber Coordinator to carry out various tasks associated with the position.&nbsp; This is a part time position with working hours between 15 and 20 per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Must have a valid driver\u2019s license and a reliable vehicle<\/li><li>A combination of education and experience will be considered; however, preference will be given to individuals with&nbsp;<strong>2 or more years of experience with Business\/Office Administration and Bookkeeping<\/strong><\/li><li>Experience working in a not for profit organization would be an asset but not required<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Apply:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please email cover letter and resume to: <a href=\"mailto:tracy@futureworx.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tracy@futureworx.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only those chosen for an interview will be notified.<br \/><strong>News<\/strong><br \/>Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative<br \/><br \/>East Hants is actively supporting Develop Nova Scotia on the Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative.&nbsp;Four projects in the East Hants area have been identified under Phase One of the initiative, including locations in Enfield and Nine Mile River, Noel, Kennetcook, and Walton.<br \/><br \/>More information on the project and locations can be found on our website under the <a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=b313eec040&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative.&nbsp;<\/a><br \/><br \/><strong>Atlantic IMPRESSIONS<\/strong><br \/><br \/><strong>What is Atlantic IMPRESSIONS?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It\u2019s an opt-in Insight Community specifically for Atlantic Canadian businesses.<\/li><li>Participants include CEOs, executives, leaders, entrepreneurs, business owners large and small, and professionals in all sectors across Atlantic Canada.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Members engage and provide their impressions on subjects like economic landscape, government policy and regulations, and many other concerns or opportunities facing business in Atlantic Canada.<\/li><li>Data gathered through Atlantic IMPRESSIONS is contextualized and shared with government and back to participating Insight Community members. It informs our advocacy efforts and policy process<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=f39506cd2c&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up here<\/a><br \/><br \/><strong><u>Fall 2020 Workplace Education Programs!<\/u><\/strong><br \/><br \/>The East Hants Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce that we will be offering our fall 2020 Workplace Education Programs online.<br \/>We are offering six, 40 hour essential business skills programs to business owners, managers and employees in the East Hants area. These training programs are valued at up to $5,000 and are offered to businesses either free or at a very low cost. Invest your time to learn skills essential for your business. Call today 902-883-1010, email info@ehcc,ca or <a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=fba161385b&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit our website<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Fall 2020 programs\u00a0 \u2013 Deadline for applications is September 7th.<br \/><br \/><\/u><\/strong><br \/><strong><u>Program Start Dates<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Dollars &amp; \u2018Sense\u2019<\/strong>\u2013Tuesdays for 10 weeks starting September 22nd, 8:30 am \u201312:30 pm.<\/li><li><strong>Transformational Leadership Level 2&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013Wednesdays for 10 weeks starting September 23rd, 8:30 am \u2013 12:30 pm.<\/li><li><strong>Strategic Marketing<\/strong>\u2013 Wednesdays for 10 weeks starting September 23rd, 1:00 pm \u2013 5:00 pm.<\/li><li><strong>Using Social Media to Build Your Business&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 Fridays for 11 weeks starting September 25th, 8:30 am \u2013 12:00 pm.<\/li><li><strong>MicroSoft Office 365<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; <strong>Your Business Online<\/strong> \u2013 Mondays for 11 weeks starting September 21st, 8:30 am \u201312:00pm.<\/li><li><strong>Project Management Essentials-&nbsp;<\/strong>Tuesdays for 10 weeks starting September 22nd, 1:00pm \u20135:00 pm.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and to apply visit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=2a478bab12&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ehcc.ca\/upcoming-essential-business-skills-programs\/<\/a><br \/>______________________________________________________________________________________________________<br \/><br \/><br \/><strong>Join Us For a Virtual Coffee Hour, the First Wednesday of Every Month<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us virtually with a cup of coffee from home or curbside delivery for a casual meeting with local businesses like yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reconnect,&nbsp; discuss issues and share ideas. Hear what others have been doing during these uncertain times.<br \/><strong>Wednesday August 5th.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once registered you will receive a link to the event on Wednesday afternoon.\u00a0Please tell your friends, business partners and colleges. All are welcome!<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=0c583346eb&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register Here<\/a><br \/><br \/>______________________________________________________________________________________________________<br \/><br \/><br \/><strong>Coping With Stress During These Unprecedented Times.<\/strong><br \/>Dr. Marie Josette Durup, the Public Education Coordinator for the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia sent in this information to share with our members to help cope with stress during covid-19.<br \/><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=109b2bd780&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Please click here to read how to cope with stress.<\/a><br \/>______________________________________________________________________________________________________<br \/><br \/><strong>Resources for Members<\/strong><br \/><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=ce533e7066&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NSCC is now offering business support during the pandemic! see how they can help you by visiting them here.<\/a><br \/><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=d5804b7515&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buying and Selling PPE Overview<\/a><br \/><br \/>To assist businesses and other organizations in reopening and sourcing of Personal Protective Equipment (\u201cPPE\u201d), the Province has established the Nova Scotia Workplace PPE Supplier Directory.<br \/><br \/>Follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=53a3c486c9&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this link<\/a> for a complete directory of PPE suppliers in Nova Scotia.<br \/><br \/><br \/><strong>Resources\u00a0for updates and guidelines.<\/strong><br \/><strong>The Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, Last week announced <u>proposed<\/u> changes to the CEWS support.<br \/>For all updates and to review the proposed changes visit:<\/strong><br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=8e1ad2d760&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/news\/2020\/07\/supporting-canadian-workers-and-businesses-with-a-redesigned-canada-emergency-wage-subsidy.html<\/a><\/strong><br \/><br \/>Approved plans for reopening by the Nova Scotia government can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=09e12438df&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.novascotia.ca<\/a>. This will get updated as industry sector plans get approved.\u00a0<br \/><br \/>A general resource page for reopening with links to info and government guidance can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=2760bf8f78&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.novascotia.ca\/reopeningnovascotia<\/a><br \/>______________________________________________________________________________________________________ <strong>We\u00a0currently have no webinars scheduled. Get caught up! Then look at our Fall 2020 Workplace\u00a0Education Programs for Fall 2020<\/strong> If you have missed any of our webinars please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=3dd93300fd&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ehcc.ca\/webinar-series\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________<br \/><strong>Webinar Series for Businesses During COVID-19<\/strong><br \/><br \/>The EHCC is organizing a series of FREE webinars that would benefit the business community during this time of social distancing. The idea is to provide the tools and knowledge for businesses to pivot the business platform, to be better prepared when the State of Emergency is lifted and to help them spend this time productively.\u00a0 \u00a0<br \/><br \/>We need your help!<br \/>The Chamber is looking for those who are experts in their field and who have content that would benefit small businesses in this time of crisis.\u00a0<br \/>Do you have information that could assist businesses during this time?\u00a0<br \/>Do have solutions that may help other businesses?\u00a0<br \/><br \/>If you&#8217;re interested in hosting a webinar for the business community, please email your topics with a brief outline of the content to <a href=\"mailto:info@ehcc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@ehcc.ca<\/a>.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ehcc.us8.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=1173505f5dba41eedeb258079&amp;id=6683a90338&amp;e=6e7aa08a73\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.ehcc.ca\/covid-19-and-your-business\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Covid-19 Update for Businesses. 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