The Trade Alliance announced first in July that it was undergoing plans to shift their focus to becoming a Chamber. “We were just an organization of businesses that were just networking,” said Tyler Fahlman, the alliance’s president. “We felt that with the amount of work we were putting into being a trade alliance, we might as well take it the next step become a Chamber so we have access to more information and support from the provincial Chamber.” Fahlman, who owns Fountain Tire, moved to Melfort as the old Chamber was shutting down. He said seeing this “shocked” him.
Melfort now has a Chamber of Commerce.
Melfort Trade Alliance (MTA) President Tyler Fahlman said the board has worked tirelessly over the last year to get to their goal of being recognized as a chamber.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Saskatchewan in March, the board was unsure if they would achieve their goal this quickly.
“The information that was coming out from the Saskatchewan Chamber as well as other Chambers for businesses, we knew we had to get our act together and get it done,” Fahlman said. “With lots of long evenings and meetings, we were able to get it accomplished.”