A collaborative effort to support our community through economic benefits aimed at small business.
Purpose and Objective
To develop and facilitate strategies to assist and support local Chilliwack businesses in their economic recovery, building economic confidence, and bringing the Chilliwack community together to create and support a local movement.
Accomplishments to Date
To date the Recovery Network has launched or participated in the following activities:
- Developed and Executed the Very Merry Shopportunity- a Shop Local Holiday Campaign
- Created the “Community Cares” campaign videos showcasing 20 local businesses and how they are making shopping safe for Chilliwack
- Is Currently offering the “Building Resilience to Thrive” program through the BC Chamber of Commerce
- Hosted a “Workforce” Roundtable with 12 local business owners
- Created a Sub Committee to address the areas of concern
- Local Business Restart Program https://www.projectlocalrestart.ca/
- Providing business with a platform in the Support Local BC campaign
- PPE Grants
- Chilliwack Give-A-Thon
- Assisting in the formation of the “Feed the Kids” partnership between Salvation Army, Chilliwack community Services and Chilliwack Bowls of Hope
- Creating the Covid Resource Page found on the Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce website http://www.chilliwackchamber.com/eventspage/news/covid-19-chilliwack-resources/
- Creating the Business Restart Page found on the Chilliwack chamber of commerce website http://www.chilliwackchamber.com/eventspage/news/chilliwack-economic-recovery-network/
- Launched the “Support Local” gift card program
- Developed and Executed the Chilliwack Walk and Shop- an event designed to bring all businesses together and focus on supporting local with back to school offers
- Building Resilience to Thrive online training program https://bcchamber.org/events/building-resilience-to-thrive/#:~:text=The%20Building%20Resilience%20to%20Thrive%20program%20will%20equip%20you%20with,more%20openly%20with%20your%20employees
- Launched “A Very Merry Shopportunity” Customer-engagement campaign
- Shopportunity Video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mC08bDZATk
- Thank You Video! https://youtu.be/7TdlmURAKew
- Launched “COVID in our Community” – Around Chilliwack Doctors Podcast and Mental Health Video
Moving Forward
Focus 1: Workforce: Develop strategies to support local businesses with the following:
- Recruitment
- Retention
- Culture
- On-boarding
- Diversity and Inclusion Strategies
Focus 2: Business Restart: Develop strategies and programming to support the economic recovery efforts of small and medium enterprises. The following will be incorporated:
- Marketing strategies- digital and other
- Business planning review
- Ecommerce
- Mentorship
- One to one Coaching
Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/economic-recovery/business-recovery-grant
Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program
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