Carole Thil will soon lower the curtain. After eight years of presidency of the Association of traders from Thionville (Apecet), the municipal assistant decided to hand over: “These two functions are not compatible. And then, the City now has a manager and an assistant dedicated to commerce. Everything is in order to withdraw and begin a cycle of renewal within Apecet. “
The feeling of duty accomplished escorts the subject. Better still, the end of this personal adventure coincides with the emergence of a new collective project: the upcoming creation, in February precisely, of a Trade Office.
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One door to push
“The idea is to bring together under the same roof all the economic forces useful to welcome project leaders,” reveals the shopkeeper. This trade house will thus make it possible to bring together Apecet, representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Chamber of Trades, Portes de France, etc. So many essential interlocutors on the road to a commercial establishment in the heart of the city. “This office will limit the phenomenon of perdition. When there are too many doors to go through, this can discourage project leaders. “
In February, it will be enough to push only one door, that of the old pharmacy, below the Belfry on Place Anne-Grommerch, to give substance to its ambitions.
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Training cycles
The structure, with a president and seven founding members, also tends to organize training cycles for traders. The topical question in relation to the development of online commerce will no doubt be addressed: “We can also imagine interventions relating to taxation, customer reception or the right way to present your window” , advance the elected.
Another benefit of this cohabitation: deploying a harmonious communication strategy between all parties, “and in particular with the Tourist Office which will have a seat on the board of directors,” says Anne-Karine Ivanov.
The City Manager will also work within this house of commerce. It is up to her to lead it, to coordinate its actions and to make traders want to push its… door.
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