Members of Uptown Saint John's Business Improvement Area (BIA) enjoy a number of benefits including:
- One Voice - Uptown Saint John Inc. acts as one voice on issues that are of concern to our members.
- Grants - As a non-profit organization, Uptown Saint John Inc. has access to federal, provincial, and municipal grants that are used to assist in the physical enhancement of the BIA. We also take advantage of student employment programs during the summer.
- Promotion - In addition to the promotion of the BIA, we also assist member businesses in promoting themselves through cooperative advertising programs that allow businesses to participate in larger, professionally coordinated campaigns.
- Communication - Our website and newsletter communicate activities, opportunities, and issues to our membership.
- Information - Uptown Saint John Inc. is a central information source for our members. If our resources do not contain the information required, we can point member businesses in the right direction.
- Economic Development - Uptown Saint John Inc. is one of several economic development groups located in the Business Resource Center at 40 King Street. As a team, we work together to further the development of Saint John and the BIA.