MEMBERS PAGE COMMITTEE CHAIRS Agribusiness Opportunities Bert Sutherland - BERTradioonline.com Loran Forer - BMO Business Growth Elise Hildebrandt - The Mortgage Centre Business of Science & Technology Raj Nayak - University of Saskatchewan Celebrate Success! Lynn Eberle - Saskatchewan Polytechnic Chamber on Tap Evan Drisner - Nu-Fab Building Products Future Opportunities Committee
Bill Brooks - Eclecthink International First Nations and Métis Opportunities Committee
Chris Sicotte - Affinity Credit Union Going Global Ken Ziegler - Robertson Stromberg Pedersen LLP
Monica Kreuger - Global Infobrokers Government Affairs Michael Chudoba - Foundation Realty Ltd
Health Opportunities Dave Dutchak - MD Ambulance Care Ltd. Sanj Singh - AdeTherapeutics Inc. Corey Miller - Saskatoon Health Region Sustainability Opportunities Colleen Yates - Equinox3 Consulting Ltd.
For more information or to join a volunteer committee email us at: committee@saskatoonchamber.com
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BUSINESS VIEW SASKATOON DECEMBER/JANUARY 2015-16
Thanks to Rachel Mielke of Hillberg & Berk and BDC The Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce presented “Growth by Design” with Rachel Mielke of Hillberg & Berk on October 22nd, proudly sponsored by BDC. Rachel offered her inspiration and knowledge to an enthusiastic crowd twice that day; once at our luncheon series and again in the evening during “Shaken with a Twist”. Thanks to Rachel for her time, and also donating some fabulous prizes for the crowd in attendance that day.
United Cabs investing in mobile app to meet customer demand The United Group (United Cabs) has invested in new technology that’s in high demand. That technology is in the form of a new app, The United Cabs Taxi APP, which can be found on the Apple store, Google Play or on their website www.unitedgroup.ca. Mobile app usage in Canada from March 2014 to March 2015 in the travel industry has grown by over 29%. With Uber making deeper in-roads into the taxi business, cab companies are developing apps of their own, which offer features including credit card payments and GPS tracking. Passengers can now track how far away the cab is, rate their experience and pre-pay with credit cards or PayPal. You still have the option to call personally and order a cab; however the app is simply a little more efficient. When a customer orders a car, it’s pinned to the nearest driver in the area. United Group is currently marketing this service, which has been around for about a year now, through print ads, radio, and transit wraps, to let its users know they are reacting to consumer demand and feedback. In addition to this, service is being improved by having drivers go through uncompensated, extensive training in order to drive. This includes sensitivity training geared toward the ever increasing needs of accessible transit clients. For more information visit www. unitedgroup.ca.
New Member Profile: Modern Sole Modern Sole is a locally owned and operated boutique located in Stonebridge and specializes in women's shoes and accessories. Opened in October 2015, Modern Sole has been welcomed to the community with open arms. "Saskatoon has been wonderful," says owner Shanna Simon. "We are continually surprised at the fantastic support system. Not only are our neighbours kind and generous, but the people of Saskatoon know how important it is to shop local and we are incredibly grateful for that." When a friend of hers opened a shoe store in Sherwood Park, AB, Shanna recognized how much Saskatoon needed something similar. She worked with the flagship store owner, Lauren Willms, in Alberta to create a store in Saskatoon that would both honour the Modern Sole brand but also be something Shanna could call her own. One of the ways Shanna achieved that was to hand-pick every brand in the store by searching all over the world for classic and unique pieces. The staff at Modern Sole take great pride in providing a wide variety of footwear for all different kinds of women, while keeping a clean and inviting atmosphere. All the accessories available at the store are made in Canada, including incredibly soft scarves perfect for chilly weather and a Saskatoon-based line from Karen Robson that mixes delicate chains and pendents with a bit of edge. At Modern Sole, shoppers can expect to be greeted with a comfortable, honest shopping experience and leave with a highquality, special addition to their closet. Modern Sole #150, 3020 Preston Ave, Saskatoon, SK (306) 373-7653 saskatoon@modernsole.ca