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Nominations for 2017 Awards Now Open

September 15, 2017 | Annual Awards

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its 2017 Awards from September 15th thru November 15th. Award recipients will be honored at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner in early 2018. Please click on the links below to nominate a deserving individual, business or organization. Business Excellence Award (Online) | Print Form Sponsors: Memorial Network | City of Belleville Citizen of the Year Award (Online) | Print Form Sponsor: Boyer Fire Protection Leadership Belleville Alumni of the Year Award (Online) | Print Form Click Here for a list of eligible alumni. Thank you for your continued support of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce. Wendy J. Pfeil, Executive Director

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The Education Committee’s annual Back to School Fun Fair is August 2

July 18, 2017 | Events

Help the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Education Committee celebrate the start of a new school year at the Back to School Fun Fair! The event will take place from 5-7pm on Wednesday, August 2nd at Belleville West High School. Come enjoy everything the Fair has to offer: -Vendors from local businesses & organizations offering information and giveaways -Free School Physicals -Free Dental Exams -Complimentary hot dog, chips & drink -Free Backpack full of school supplies* Kids Activities Include: Face Painting Games Meet the Mascots Photo Booth *The event is open to children K-8 and their families from the Chamber member schools (public & private). Must be registered with one of the following schools to get backpack passport & food tickets. Participating schools: BASSC Elementary, Belleville School District #118, Belle Valley School District #119, Governor…

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The Chamber Welcomes 5 New Members

July 05, 2017 | New Members

The Chamber welcomed 5 new members to its membership in June 2017. Below are their names/contact information. Hamilton Gallerie d’ Art 8 South Church Street | Belleville 618-416-7111 Hamiltongallery2017@gmail.com Just Relax Spa 4715 West Main Street | Belleville 618 641-1235 www.justrelaxspa.biz LDT Photography 18 East Main Street | Belleville 618-530-4831 www.ldtphotogs.com McKendree MetroRecPlex 205 Rec Plex Drive | O’Fallon 618-589-3800 www.metrorecplex.com Scoops Ice Cream Shop 8205 West Main Street | Belleville 618-381-8408 scoopsonmainstreet@gmail.com

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Belleville Fire Department Receives Commitment to Community Award

June 01, 2017 | Commitment to Community

Ambassadors of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce honored the Belleville Fire Department with the Commitment to Community Award on June 1, 2017. The Commitment to Community Award is presented quarterly to a Chamber Member who demonstrates a commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and/or businesses in the greater Belleville area. The mission of the Belleville Fire Department is to provide fire safety, prevention education, inspection, suppression, investigation, and hazardous material mitigation for the community. Over the past several years, the Belleville Fire Department has broadened the scope of their capabilities to include a water rescue venue, technical rescue, a fire investigation unit and hazardous materials mitigation. They are also fully equipped to implement ice rescues. By adding these services, they are better prepared than ever to handle any emergency situation that…

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