2013/2014 Year In Review

Year In Review 2013/2014

Member Categories

883 Members

Uncategorized (or Other) 2% Educational Services 2% Manufacturing 3% Real Estate, Rental & Leasing 5% Construction 6% Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 6% Accommodation & Food Services 6% Finance & Insurance 7%

158 new

Health & Wellness 8% Other Services 12%

members

Professional Services 14% Retail Trade 14% Administration & Support 15%

New Member Benefits

LEARN

THRIVE

Panel Discussions

Peer Groups

Included in membership, these sessions bring local experts together to share their expertise and insights followed by moderated discussion

Peer Groups bring a selection of complementary businesses together to form powerful advisory and networking groups.

CONNECT CONNECT

Marketing

Savings Programs

Business Directory 2014 marked the first year that the directory was distributed direct to consumer households.

Chambers Group Insurance Plan – Additional business benefits added to health & dental plan First Call – Professional HR support and services First Data – Chamber Merchant Processing Services Johnson Insurance – Group Home & Auto Insurance

A Year in Review Learning

24

Opportunities

to access new ideas, insight and resources to help your business adapt & succeed in a fast-changing marketplace

Networking

35

Opportunities

to promote your business and connect with the other businesses.

Mentoring

5

+1 Speed Networking Event

Workshops

Leveraging the skills of our members to help the next generation of business leaders.

The Largest Show in York Region 5,000 + Visitors 150 + Exhibitors (Sold Out)

The Chamber Online 80%

12%

2.1

Million

AWESOME

FOUNDATION NEWMARKET NEWMARKET YOUNG

PROFESSIONALS

GROUP

SMART COMMUTE

CENTRAL YORK

YRBIZ

SERIES

30 80 members

7%

Online Members’ Directory Impressions 1,023 Facebook Likes

Social Media Statistics

Programs

29,000 Website Visits

2,538 Twitter Followers

497 Daily Flickr Photo Views

community ideas funded that make a difference for youth in Newmarket

4 Workshops 7 events 1 Speed Mentoring 199,000

$2.7 Million

“Drive Alone” trips not taken (since 2007)

saved by carpoolers (since 2007)

small business owners

2,563

total attendes

67%

438

attendes in 2014

Building Stronger Communities The Newmarket Chamber of Commerce, working together with community stakeholders and our members, develop unique, civic-led, non-governmental approaches to prosperity, economic development, and social innovation. Examples of some of these initiatives include:

Awesome Foundation Newmarket Making Awesome Happen $1000 at a Time. Each month $1000 is awarded to one person or group for an idea that will make a difference for youth in Newmarket. awesomefoundation.org /awesomeNMKT Newmarket Young Professional Group (NYPG) An initiative to bring together like minded individuals under 40 who share passion, a commitment to continuous development, and a desire to help foster growth both personally and professionally within the community. newmarketypg.ca /NewmarketYoungProfessionalGroup @NMKTYPG Shop Davis A business support program, in partnership with vivaNext, to help support local businesses in the construction corridor for the duration of construction.

Smart Commute Central York (SCCY) A program that works with organizations to promote sustainable modes of commuting like carpooling, public transit, walking, biking and teleworking.

SmartCommuteCY.ca /SmartCommuteCY @SmartCommuteCY