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Melitta Hannon (289) 344-0087 melitta.hannon@vision2000.ca Contact me to plan your dream vacation today! www.vision2000.ca/melittahannon A Publication of Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce www.haltonhillschamber.on.ca April 19, 2011 12 Pages Smart Commute and Save! By Peter Paz, Smart Commute Halton S mart Commute Halton is a free program funded by Halton Region and Metrolinx. Our mission is to help local employers and commuters explore different commute choices like carpooling, cycling and transit. Our goal is to ease gridlock, improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while making commutes less expensive and more enjoyable. Since 2007, Smart Commute Halton has helped several businesses in the community implement "smarter" alternatives to driving alone to work. We are always impressed with the number of employers who are truly committed to making a difference in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Smart Commute Halton is lucky to have the following member businesses participating in the Smart Commute program: Halton Region, Town of Milton, Town of Oakville, Town of Burlington, Town of Halton Hills, Morguard Investments of car travel on our local roadways. The Smart Commute program has also saved employees across the GTHA $14.5 million dollars in commuting costs since 2007. For more information about how your business can join Smart Commute Halton or how you can make a difference go to www.smartcommute.ca, or call us at 289-937-6503 or plan on attending an information session June 8th 4:30 ­ 6:00 PM at the Georgetown Lions Club hosted 45,100 tons. By choosing to by Halton Hills Chamber of either carpool, take public transit, Commerce. bike or walk, businesses in the Smart Commute program have eliminated millions of kilometers Ltd., Sheridan College and State Farm Insurance. Across the GTHA, the Smart Commute program has reduced GHG emissions by a staggering BusinessLink Profile Inside This Issue... From the Boardroom . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . Page 3 BusinessLink Profile: Dufferin Aggregates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 3 Upcoming Events .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 4 Business After Hours .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 4 From the President's Desk . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 5 Get the Most from your Marketing . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 5 Welcome New Members . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 6 Membership Renewals . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 7 Businesses of Month. .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 8 Book Review - Unmarketing by Scott Stratten . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 9 Employee of the Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 9 Spotlight on Volunteer. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 10 Finding Top Talent . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 10 What's News .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . Page 11 Dr. Ron Lefebvre reading BusinessLink in Jamaica. Tracey Wellon, TY Virtual Assistant, at Pit 1, Terra Cotta Army in Xian, China. Chairman Kathleen Dills relaxes with good news in Newport Beach. See page 3 Send in your pic reading BusinessLink on holidays, and you'll be on the front page, too! 905-702-0515 www.dekerelectric.ca ESA/ECRA #7003060 ...at your service . . . at your doorstep 2010, 2011 HOT TUBS, RENOVATIONS, PANEL REPLACEMENTS/SERVICE UPGRADES, STANDBY GENERATORS