Business Directory Now Online

Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 10:15 PM

The City of St. John’s is pleased to announce that it has created an online, searchable business directory.
 
The information contained within the directory comes directly from businesses that have registered with the City of St. John’s since December 2013, when the City first implemented a new business registration process.
 
“Our goal is to provide a quick and easy reference guide to the City's business community,” said Bruce Tilley, co-chair of the Standing Committee on Economic Development, Tourism and Public Engagement. “This free city-wide, industry-wide online tool is easy to navigate and use and includes excellent mapping technology.”
 
The directory’s MapIt function allows users to pinpoint the specific location of each business. In addition, links to the websites of listed businesses are provided where available.
 
“We hope the directory will be a valuable tool to help people connect with the St. John’s business community, making it easier to source products and services and find local companies,” explained Tilley, adding that the directory also provides businesses with a free marketing and development opportunity. “The business directory is a great advertising channel for local businesses, enabling them to increase their exposure and generate web traffic.”
 
Any businesses registered with the City receives a free listing in the directory. However, because the business directory registry is voluntary, it does not list all businesses located in the city.
 
“We would encourage all local business operators to register so they can be included in the business directory,” said Tilley. “The more businesses that register, the more valuable the business directory becomes.”
 
Information about how to register your business is also available online or by contacting Access St. John’s at 311 or 754-CITY (2489).
 
 
Media Contact:
Susan Bonnell
Manager, Marketing and Communications
City of St. John's
Phone: 709-576-3906
Cell: 709-690-9285
E-mail: sbonnell@stjohns.ca