Bracebridge Chamber - Annual Golf Tournament - Thursday June 16th, 2011

The 20th Annual Chamber Golf Day is only 1 month away!  If you want to support the Chamber's tournament by registering or by being a sponsor contact Marny at the Chamber 705-645-5231 or marny@bracebridgechamber.com

Bracebridge Chamber Business After Hours - May 30th

The Bracebridge Chamber's next Business After Hours Networking Event is on Mon. May 30th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Direct Energy Home Services, 2288 Highway 11 N., Gravenhurst (2 buildings North of The Muskoka Store).  A Business After Hours is an excellent way to meet new contacts and grow your business.  RSVP to Marny at 705-645-5231 or chamberchamber@bracebridgechamber.com

EMPLOYER'S BREAKFAST - June 23, 2011

The Simcoe Muskoka Workforce Development Board along with a myriad of partners are hosting an Employers' Breakfast on June 23rd, 7:30 a.m., Bracebridge Memorial Arena. Presentations will be made to help businesses receive assistance and support with:

• Recruitment
• Hiring incentives
• Employee retention
• Access to information

Call to register for the date and location most convenient for you.

RSVP to Dawn at 705-725-1011, 1-800-337-4598 or dawn@labourtrends.ca

 

exp. opens new office in Bracebridge along with a Geo-tech Lab

Doing Geo-tech testing just got easier with the opening of exp. Services Inc., (formerly Richardson Foster/Trow Engineering).  Their new office and geo-tech lab opened officially last week at 34 EP Lee Drive, in Bracebridge.

Mayor Graydon Smith & Deputy Mayor Rick Maloney dropped into the grand opening to get a tour of the new facility and meet regional and local staff along with the new Geotechnician that is responsible for the various tests that can be done here in Bracebridge.

The Town of Bracebridge has identified the "geo-tech" sector as a great opportunity to seek new investment in the community and create jobs for the future.  According to the Town's Community Adjustment Plan the geo-tech sector includes a wide variety of professional businesses such as community planners, environmental technicians, hydrologists, biologists, environmental scientists, engineers, architects, researchers, technicians, etc.  For more information about the Town's targeted sectors visit our website

Nipissing Student Residence in Bracebridge - is ready for students

Recently the Town's Economic Development Advisory Committee was treated to the first "public" tour of the new Nipissing University Student Residence in Bracebridge.  With the capacity of 53 students the facility has rooms that can accommodate single students and some for married students.  In addition there are some great common rooms along with one with its very own fireplace.  The facility will see its first visitors this weekend as the University is hosting a conference on Health Healing & Religion.  Link to Nipissing Muskoka Campus news