The Deer Lake Chamber of Commerce is one of the fastest growing chambers in the province currently boasting in excess of 180 members. We are a powerful, independent voice for a vibrant business community, committed to optimizing the benefits and opportunities for all our members. Our business is to enable your business to be successful and prosper.

We are pleased to personally extend to you an invitation to join the Deer Lake Chamber of Commerce and I hope you will agree that your Deer Lake Chamber of Commerce has much to offer you and your business.

As we look into the future of The Deer Lake Chamber of Commerce there are important issues and opportunities that need to be considered in order to achieve our goals and ensure the success of our business community. There is also an ever increasing demand on the Chamber for value-added services, programming and leadership which accelerates the requirement for new and expanding resources and initiatives.

In consideration of this, the Chamber has developed a Strategic Plan for 2011 that is designed to provide bold and creative leadership to effectively address the challenges we face. As you review our Strategic Plan for 2011, you will find details of our programs and activities, both on going and planned, for the coming year.

One of the key initiatives that the Chamber will undertake this year is an enhanced Business Directory. The purpose of the Chamber Business Directory is to provide a single comprehensive list of Chamber members to Internet users, members of our communities, tourists and visitors. The directory will be published as both an online electronic version and hard copy magazine version. It will be used to provide potential customers with a means of finding goods and services, businesses with a means of locating suppliers or potential business partners and potential entrepreneurs with an indication of the businesses currently in operation in our area.

 The Business Directory will also see use as a comprehensive Visitors Guide which will include a restaurant guide, retail guide, area map and contain a visitor’s coupon package.

As part of your membership in The Chamber, all members will be listed in the Business Directory with opportunities for additional coverage if requested. It is The Chamber’s intention to distribute this directory to all households in our community as well as extensive distribution through Visitor Information Centres throughout the Province. Through this distribution, Chamber Members will enjoy outstanding promotional exposure over a broad area simply by being a member.

Your Chamber of Commerce creates opportunities for members to save money, market your business, build your business network, voice your opinion and be successful. Please do not hesitate to contact the Chamber Office or any member of the Executive should you have any questions related to any aspect of our business or your membership. Together we can make a difference and I invite you to take an active role in our efforts by participating in one or more of the many Chamber events and initiatives.