Page 2 - Chamber Voice Magazine Summer 2023

W E L C O M E T O V O I C E

WELCOME TO THE SUMMER
2023 VOICE MAGAZINE
CONTENTS

As we approach summer and having successfully navigated two of our
Welcome from Pete Coldwell, major events of the year in November, we now get a little time to reflect
General Manager and plan for the coming year.
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Regional Business Partners I want to thank everyone involved in the Business Excellence Awards.
Network From the incredibly supportive sponsors who make it possible to deliver
02 the event, through to the independent judges and all the entrants, it's a
real investment of time and commitment and we're incredibly thankful
Chamber Hours over Holidays for that. A special thanks also to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre,
03 Feast Merchants who consistently deliver an amazing experience and the

ESG - Environmental, Social entertaining performances from Luka's Jazz Trio and Fua Creative.
and Governance Disclosure Captured perfectly by Brya Ingram, our Awards photographer for the
04 evening. In addition, a huge thanks to the Chamber team who worked
throughout the year and then for a very concentrated time over the last
Business Awards 2023 month to deliver and sell out the event.
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A Changing Landscape To the winners, congratulations on your success and a fantastic effort in
Sponsored Feature the high standard of submissions by nominees and finalists. We do hope
you will contemplate the opportunity to enter again within the various
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categories at this awards event in the future.
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22 We've had changes in the Chamber team with Zoe Gray moving onto HEB
Training & Events Coming Up Construction and Chris Shaw working on the Whale Trail. They did
at the Chamber fantastic jobs for us during their employment at the Chamber and I want
24 to sincerely thank them and wish them all the best in their new roles.
Welcome Onboard - New
Chamber Members I'm pleased to announce that Anna Clapcott has joined us as Events and
25 Membership Manager, and Megan Luff as the Education to Employment
Join the Young Chamber Broker. Anna has recently relocated to Blenheim from Auckland, after an
28 impressive career as an Executive Assistant to C-Suite Management within
the banking industry. Megan has had extensive experience in the careers
Sponsored Feature guidance space in her varied roles at Marlborough Girls College, and she is
29 fantastically placed to use and expand her networks and knowledge to
connect youth to positive employment paths across the region.

Marlborough Chamber of Commerce
Marlborough Chamber of Commerce I'm constantly in conversation with business owners and managers, and
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www.marlboroughchamber.nz However, in the last few months, I've noticed a subtle shift to a lower level
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of confidence. Yet despite that unease, we have Port Marlborough and the
Editorial and Advertising Airport returning some great numbers in their annual results, and many
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other businesses going well. The next six months will be an interesting
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our experts and analysts to provide insight into how the changes will
Cover photo kindly supplied by
Cover photo kindly supplied by impact businesses in our region.
@bryaingramphotography
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The Chamber held its AGM in November, and I need to advise our
Chamber members that there will be a 5% increase in membership fees
effective 1st January 2024. We do appreciate your support and
understanding with this increase. The Chamber is your first point of call
for any business queries – we have an extensive network through our
membership and associations and can connect you with the expertise
and advice you need. Call or email me at pete@marlboroughchamber.nz
anytime to discuss how the Chamber can help you achieve excellence in
your business. Wishing you all a safe and happy holiday season.

Regards,
Pete Coldwell Pete
CEO

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