Dauphin Chamber executive director Stephen Chychota is working hard to help Parkland businesses get connected with the federal and provincial support programs available to them.
Chychota admits all this information can be difficult to keep track of, and he commends the province’s decision to set up a call centre to help Manitoba businesses navigate this new information.
Last week, Premier Brian Pallister announced Winnipeg-based company 24-7 Intouch will be operating as a call centre to help the 65,000 Manitoba businesses eligible for federal support.
The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) has now been expanded to include businesses that had payrolls last year between $20,000 and $1.5 million. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says $7.5 billion in loans have already been approved.
Chamber Executive Director Stephen Chychota says the new call centre is a valuable resource to help local businesses during this challenging time.
“That’s where our role is too, in sharing that information. We can help guide and put those pieces together for some businesses. If this call centre is done correctly, it could really help with the headache of trying to piece all this information together.
The Dauphin & District Chamber of Commerce is asking local businesses to stay in contact and share their questions and concerns.
“It would be great if we could get some help from the businesses too; reaching out to us, letting us know what’s going on. Whether you need some help with resources, or if there’s some gaps not being fulfilled by the provincial or federal government. If we have that information, we can share that with our Manitoba Chamber of Commerce.”
Chychota says local businesses can stay up to date with the Chamber’s virtual information seminars. You can also stay in contact with the Dauphin & District Chamber of Commerce on Facebook, Twitter, or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
