The Bridgetown and Area Chamber of Commerce urges the continued support and viability of the Annapolis Digby Economic Development Agency. At a recent Director's meeting, the board of BACCS fully endorsed not only the efforts of ADEDA, but in light of the recent announcement by Convergys to close its Cornwallis operations, the strong need for a united voice.

"The Board of Directors of the Bridgetown and Area Chamber of Commerce urges all the municipal partners to work together to resolve the issues that has put ADEDA in the perilous position that it is in now. With no agreement in place, the hiring of Mr. Gushue's successor cannot be done. Mike Gushue and his very qualified staff have done a lot for the area, and it is unfortunate that the disagreement between the other funding partners and the County of Annapolis has resulted in Mike's resignation. It is the BACCS's desire to see things resolved quickly so that economic development in Annapolis and Digby counties can get back on track. The Convergys announcement makes this so much more important." says Kirk Lycett, President of the Chamber.

The Bridgetown Chamber is adding its voice to the already announced support of ADEDA by the Central Annapolis Valley Chamber of Commerce. The region has been through this before, with the demise of the WVDA . The subsequent years without an RDA did not allow the region access to provincial and federal funding for economic development. The region's businesses do not want to see this happen again. The loss of the governments' investment monies puts our already hard pressed economy at a disadvantage when competing with other regions of the province and Atlantic Canada.

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For more information contact:
Kirk Lycett
President
BACCS
info@bridgetownareachamber.com