Greater Corner Brook - Board of Trade

Literacy 2011 Tickets Now Available!

gcbbot — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:04:42 +0000

January 2012 Guest Advisors

gcbbot — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:01:56 +0000

January 23 – Legal Consultation

January 24 – Business Consulting/ Strategy

January 25 – Marketing

January 26 – ACOA Funding Programs

January 27 – Business Plans

To view full schedule and appointment details: Guest Advisors – January 2012

Carnival Chilli Cook-Off

gcbbot — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:58:35 +0000

The City of Corner Brook and the Western Regional Hospital Foundation would like to invite you to participate in the 2012 Carnival Chilli Cook-off.

Saturday February 18, 2012

11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Margaret Bowater Park

For further details, or to register, please contact Connie at 637-5353. Deadline to register is February 15, 4:00 pm.

For further details: Carnival Chilli Cook-off Rules

Leading Edge Credit Union: RRSP 2012

gcbbot — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:56:16 +0000

Community Based Reearch Workshop

gcbbot — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:53:44 +0000

The Rural Secretariat invites you to a practical and interactive workshop With Internationally recognized experts Joanna Ochacka and Rich Janzen, Centre for Community Based Research (CCBR), Kitchener, Waterloo.

Date: Wednesday February 22, 2012

Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Location: Room 2, Pepsi Centre

To view poster: Community Based Research Workshop

RSVP to ruralinfo@gov.nl.ca by Wednesday, February 10th

Importing & Exporting Seminar Coming Soon!

gcbbot — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:51:18 +0000

Canada Border Services Agency will offer a two hour seminar for individuals and small business owners interested in learning about importing commercial goods into Canada and exporting commercial goods from Canada. The seminar will provide an overview of the rules and regulations for importing and exporting and provide you with resources to help unravel the government red tape.

Thursday February 9, 2012

Seminar is FREE!

Advanced registration is required by contacting 1-888-576-4444

To view full event details: Import and Export Seminar

2nd Annual Cook’s Quest Bobsled Race

gcbbot — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:48:50 +0000

As part of Winter Carnival, contestants will race down Cpl Pinksen Memorial Drive in a homemade two-person bobsled.

This event will take place on Sunday February 19th, 2012. Deadline to register is February 15th, 2012.

To access the registration form and list of rules: Cook’s Quest Bobsled Race

For further details, please contact Rayna Luther at 637-1509 or

Steve May at 637-1541.

Great Advertising Opportunity Available!

gcbbot — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:43:19 +0000

The Greater Corner Brook Board of Trade has redesigned the former quarterly print newsletter “Connections” into a more content extensive magazine. The first edition is to be released in February 2012. This is a great opportunity for local businesses to advertise their products/services to a target market.

To view available ad sizes and rates: Connections Ad Rate Card

Space is limited. Please confirm your ad space by contacting Sherry Hynes at 634-5831 or email sherry@gcbbt.com.

Deadline to book: February 3, 2012

President of Board of Trade addresses Marine Atlantic Rate Increase

gcbbot — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:09:32 +0000

In the January 16, 2012 issue of The Western Star, Greater Corner Brook Board of Trade President Keith Goulding expressed concern over the recently announced rate increases on Marine Atlantic ferry services.

To view full article: News Article

Board of Trade submission to Federal Budget

gcbbot — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:46:04 +0000

The Greater Corner Brook Board of Trade participated in a roundtable discussion on January 12, 2012 with Minister Penashue on a variety of economic issues and the Federal Budget. During this event, President Keith Goulding formally submitted a report to the Minister on behalf of the GCBBT membership.

To view a copy of the submitted report, please click the following:

Federal Budget Consultations 2012