Unity and District Chamber of Commerce

For new ventures or for businesses wanting to expand, Unity offers the resources and potential for entrepreneurs. Our Economic Development Committee and Chamber of Commerce would be pleased to show you why.

Unity Chamber of Commerce Executive
President - Vice-President - Secretary -  Treasurer - Christie Gerein, 228-2677 The Chamber of Commerce meets for lunch meetings the 4th Wednesday of every month at different restaurant locations. Special Chamber of Commerce events include Canada Day fireworks and celebrations, Western Days downtown events, Christmas Promotions and Santa Claus Days as well as the Annual Recognition Banquet.

• Agriculture will continue to be the major industry for the area but with new potential. The town has three ultra-modern inland terminals with unique "condominium storage."
  
  
• Mining - The Unity Sifto Salt Plant, built in 1949, has historically and will continue to be the largest employer of the Town of Unity with 60 employees. Sifto continues to be a major manufacturer of bulk and packaged salt for various uses.
  
  
• Oil and gas developments are an important contributor to the prosperity of the community and to the success of companies servicing this sector.
  
  
• Available serviced commercial land can save businesses thousands of dollars in costs and taxes compared to property in major cities.
  
  
• Attractive business incentive packages are available to ventures that provide Unity with an increased population and/or tax base.
  
  
• Retail opportunities continue to expand. The vitality of the retail and service sectors is apparent in the Main Street 2000 program with its major renovations to the downtown area.
  
  
• Communications links are amongst the best in the world, with fibre optic technology leading the way.
  
  
• Transportation links include major north-south and east-west highway routes, two major railways (Canadian National and Canadian Pacific), and one of the busiest municipal airports in Saskatchewan. STC bus services are well-used by citizens and businesses, as is the Via Rail passenger service linking the West Central Region to major centres across Canada.
  
  
• Unity, with a labour force that has a strong work ethic and skills required for growing companies, welcomes new businesses.
  
  
• Tax Incentives - The Town of Unity offers attractive incentives for new business locating in Unity, or the expansion of existing business in Unity. The Commercial and Industrial Incentive Policy provides support in the form of tax credits to reimburse sales tax, as an incentive to support local building suppliers, and in creating new employment. For a copy of the Town of Unity's Commercial and Industrial Incentive Policy, contact the Town of Unity.
  
  
• The Unity and District Economic Development Committee supports existing and potential development in the Unity District. Under the supervision of the Economic Development Committee, the Director of Economic Development for the Town of Unity provides business planning, marketing consultation, site location assistance, advise on financing options, assistance on feasibility studies, event planning, tourism development, and industry and government department referral. For information on Economic Development, contact the Town of Unity.