Month: April 2021

Greater Belleville Chamber Joins “Chambers All In for Economic Recovery” Initiative

April 26, 2021 | General

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is all in, and has joined the Chambers All In for Economic Recovery initiative. This initiative calls upon our legislators across the state to prioritize economic relief for the business community in the wake of a devastating year. The platform below was designed collaboratively with the business community’s input to identify items that our state legislature should consider to spur short- and long-term economic relief. Chambers All in for Economic Recovery calls for:  The creation of a formalized private and public sector-led collaborative commission with the goal of understanding and responding to the ongoing pandemic and the long-term economic challenges of COVID-19  An extension of policy exempting unemployment benefits claims from affecting the employer’s contribution rate for those layoffs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic Installation of tax credits and incentives to eligible businesses that…

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Thank You to our latest Renewing Members

April 09, 2021 | New Members

THANK YOU to the following members for renewing their membership with the Chamber in February. 160 Driving AcademyApex Network Physical TherapyBartle, CarolBelleville Area Humane SocietyBig Brothers Big Sisters of SouthwesternBMO HarrisCall for Help, Inc.Cigar Inn Jazz Club, Inc.CUBESMARTEckert FloristEckert’s Inc.Edward Jones – Adam BrewerFirestone Complete Auto CareFlynn Guymon & GaravaliaGaslight Vinyl LLCGateway FoundationHarmony-Emge School District 175Hiatt Design AssociatesHideg Pharmacy, Inc.Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.Integrity Health Care of BellevilleJack Schmitt Chevrolet, Inc.Leading LawyersLiberty Tax ServicesLINC, Inc.McCulloughs Flooring Enterprise, Inc.Meckfessel Tire & AutoMedStar Ambulance, Inc.Merrill Lynch – The Gray GroupMetro Lock & Security, Inc.MidAmerica St. Louis AirportOffice Productivity Training LLCParkway Gardens/ ArborsProfessional Therapy Services, Inc.State Farm Insurance – Krys JacobsStifelThe Copper FireThouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc.TRIKEN Consulting Polygraph & Private InvTurkey Hill GrangeVisiting AngelsW.A. Schickedanz Agency, Inc.Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing Center

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Calling All Members to Submit Mother’s Day Photos

April 06, 2021 | General

It has become a yearly tradition to celebrate the mother figures in our lives. The Chamber will continue to celebrate Mother’s Day with our annual slideshow! We ask our chamber members to submit a photo of you as a mom or with the mother in your life no later than Tuesday, May 4 to marketing@bellevillechamber.org. Photos will be posted on the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Facebook page on Mother’s Day.

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