Business Excellence Achievement Awards

August 14, 2009

The Owen Sound Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the Business Excellence Achievement Awards. This year the voting is being done strictly online at www.oschamber.com. There are eight categories and nominations are due by the first week of September.

Written by Deb · Filed Under Business, Features, Owen Sound, Participation, theOwen Features

Dragon’s Den – Meaford Style

August 11, 2009

Look out CBC, Meaford is doing it’s own homegrown version of the very popular “Dragon’s Den” on October 21, 2009 at the Meaford Hall.

The Dragon’s Den is being presented by The Meaford & District Chamber of Commerce.

In a nutshell, 7 contestants will pitch their new business ideas to a panel of 5 Dragons in front of a live audience for criticism, compliments and hopefully some cold, hard cash. The Dragons are comprised of five local business people.

To participate, your submission must be handed in to the Meaford Chamber before September 15th at 4:30. (Submissions must include a one-page synopsis outlining their business idea, specifying how it relates to the Meaford Economic Development Strategy. You can pick up your applicant package at the Meaford Chamber office.) They’ll go through the sumbissions and selected applicants will be interviewd between September 28 – 30th. The finalists will be announced on October 5th.

So, Dragon’s Den should create a lot of buzz in the community and beyond. The Meaford Hall gets to showcase the event. And, great new business ideas will be unvailed. Sounds like a project to get excited about.

Recently we had the opportunity to talk to Jamie Pettit of the Meaford and District Chamber of Commerce. He told us all about it and how we can get involved.

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Download the Dragon’s Den Criteria for Application

If you have any questions about the Dragon’s Den Meaford, please contact Jamie Pettit at the Meaford Chamber by calling 519-538-1640

Written by Deb · Filed Under Audio, Business, Features, Meaford

Business Excellence Awards

August 6, 2009

The Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce will be presenting awards of recognition and are seeking nominations in the following areas:

* Community Service
* Customer Service
* New Business of the Year
* Special Merit Award
* Environmental Stewardship
* Young Entrepreneur
* Business of the Year Award (1-25 Employees)
* Business of the Year Award (25+ Employees)

To nominate a business or for more information, visit the Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce website.

Written by Deb · Filed Under Business, Owen Sound, Participation, The City

Contact City Council In One Easy Step

July 22, 2009

Do you have a legitimate gripe? Concerns? Compliments? Let all the members of Owen Sound City Council know with our easy form… (yes, we get a copy as well… we’d love to publish your comments but only if you agree.) Please check the appropriate box to give us your permission. Thanks in advance.) Perhaps if we get more people to contact Council with concerns, things will start to be done about them.

If you seek to converse with a Councillor individually, you can get their addresses here. If you’d like to get in touch with theOwen.com contact us here.

Written by Deb · Filed Under Business, Owen Sound, Participation, Politics, The City, theOwen Features

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