HALIFAX—The Halifax Chamber of Commerce has launched a new “business digitization project” that aims to help its members adapt to the changing business environment brought on by Covid-19.
The program will provide business with a package of digital tools they can use for operations, logistics, and automated marketing.
The chamber is partnering with Dartmouth-based SimplyCast and ACOA to offer the program. This means members get access to the SimplyCast Platform, which lets them save them time and money on things like marketing campaigns and appointment booking.
Patrick Sullivan, the president and CEO of the chamber, points out that Halifax businesses reopening after Covid-19 are faced with a host of forcing them to dramatically change how they operate.
The goal of the digitization strategy is to provide members with best practices, strategies and business tools they need to thrive in this new environment.
“The Halifax Chamber plans to implement this project to digitize businesses to support efficient reopening, recovery, and return to sustainability,” Sullivan says.
The program provides members with: a discovery call with SimplyCast to identify pain points in their business; an implementation plan to help them with their biggest issues; ongoing support to learn and implement digital tools for their business; and a free package of digital tools with the only costs associated with usage.
“We are very excited to be able to work with the chamber to provide access to unique digital solutions to businesses in Halifax,” said Saeed El-Darahali, President and CEO of SimplyCast.
“Supporting the recovery plan and providing business with access to digital infrastructure through an innovative partner is key to allowing for a smoother reopening of our province.”
The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is pitching in with financial support to make the project happen, offering up a $199,000 non-repayable contribution from the Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF).
More information on the program is available here.
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Halifax Chamber Wants To Help Local Businesses Go Digital
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Business Truth & Reconciliation
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is taking proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework. This entails a commitment to meaningful consultation, fostering respectful relationships, and obtaining the free, prior, and informed consent of Indigenous peoples before embarking on economic projects. Moreover, the Chamber advocates for equitable access to employment, training, and educational opportunities for Indigenous communities, ensuring they reap sustainable benefits from economic development initiatives.
Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.
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