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COVID-19 Resources & Articles

March 17, 2020 | General

Here at the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, we are open and still here for our businesses and community. You can call during normal business hours or visit us in person wearing your face covering. We will continue to advocate for our business community as well as the health and safety of our community. As the threat of COVID-19 continues to spread to our communities, it is important for the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce to take the appropriate precautions outlined by local and national public health organizations. As of now, all Belleville Chamber in-person events are canceled through June 30, 2021. We hope you will join us for our online events to help keep our businesses and community connected during this time. We ENCOURAGE the community to continue supporting local businesses during this time of…

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Census 2020 details from the City of Belleville

March 16, 2020 | General

As promotional and outreach activities are ramping up across the nation ahead of the 2020 Census, the City of Belleville want to help ensure all residents in the city get counted. As part of its outreach initiatives, the city established a Complete Count Committee, a diverse group of community representatives who were selected as trusted voices, representing various constituencies throughout the City of Belleville. “The Complete Count Committee brings together a cross-section of community members who will utilize their local knowledge and expertise to reach out to all persons in our community,” said Mayor Mark Eckert. Eckert said that the committee is set to deploy a comprehensive communication and community outreach campaign at the top of 2020 to ensure that every person who resides in Belleville has the resources and knowledge to get counted. According…

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Chamber Events Canceled Through April 19

March 13, 2020 | Events

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce has decided to cancel or postpone all Chamber events through April 19, 2020.  As the threat of COVID-19 continues to spread to our communities, it is important for the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce to take the appropriate precautions outlined by the IL Dept. of Public Health. The events that will be affected are: 3/17:  GBCC Board Meeting 3/18:  Leadership Belleville Committee Meeting 3/18:  YP Luncheon @ The Weingarten 3/19:  Diva’s Night Belleville Main Street 3/20:  Leadership Belleville, History, Culture & Religion Day 3/26:  Lunch & Learn 4/2:    Ambassador Committee Luncheon 4/2:    April Business After Hours 4/9:    Healthcare & CSA Committee 4/14:  Coffee Cup Connections 4/18:  HomeBrew Walk All purchased tickets, reservations, and sponsorships will be honored when new dates are announced, and separate communications will be made if…

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2020/2021 Event Sponsorships And More Now Available For A Limited Time

March 04, 2020 | Events | Membership Tips

**UPDATE: THE CHAMBER HAS SUSPENDED ACTIVELY SEEKING SPONSORS DURING THIS TIME TO HELP SUPPORT OUR MEMBERS. IF YOU STILL WISH TO MOVE FORWARD WITH SECURING YOUR SPOT, YOU MAY CONTACT THE CHAMBER OFFICE. WE WILL RESUME CONTACTING OUR MEMBERS AT A LATER DATE. Starting March 4, the Chamber’s Total Resource Campaign officially begins, meaning 2020/2021 events and sponsorships are available now. It is an annual six-week campaign when the Chamber seeks our membership’s support for the year ahead including: 2020 Otto Golf Classic (includes teams), 2020 Chili Cook-off and Chili Chase 5K Run & Kids Pepper Dash, 2021 Business After Hours Hosts, 2021 Coffee Cup Connections Hosts, 2020 Annual Meeting, 2020 Government Officials BBQ, 2020 Past Presidents Luncheon, 2020 Teacher Appreciation Reception, 2020 Issues & Eggs, 2021 Annual Dinner & Silent Auction (includes tables), Leadership…

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New Chamber Connection Newsletter Advertising Contract Out Now

February 10, 2020 | General | Membership Tips

Advertise with the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce! The Chamber Connection Newsletter is distributed the last week of each month (Example: April’s newsletter will be distributed the last week of March). Ad Sizes & Ad Rates:Business Card (3.5”w x 2”h) $25.001/4 Page (3.5”w x 5”h) $50.001/2 Page (7.5” x 5”h) $100.00Full Page (7.5”w x 10”h) $200.00 Artwork must be received by the 15th of the month. If the ad is not received by this date, it is not guaranteed to make that newsletter. If it is a recurring ad, the previous ad will stay in it’s place . Advertisers have the option of changing their ad monthly as long as new ad copy is received by the deadline. All ads must be submitted in JPEG or PDF format. Ads will be full color. Newsletters will be email distributed of more…

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