This week, the Chamber would like to feature thirteen of its newest members who joined in March: Edward Jones – Office of Missy Schaffer, Gleeson Asphalt, Grimm & Gorly Florist, Ittner Architects, Jemms, LLC, Pathways School, Rain Tree Salon, Raymond James, The Red Onion, Superior Waterproofing & Restoration, Co., Inc., Tasty’s Chicago Grill, Warning Lites of Southern Illinois, and Weiss Insurance. Edward Jones -Office of Missy Schaffer Phone: (618) 397-1596 As an Edward Jones financial advisor, Missy believes it’s important to invest her time to understand what you’re working toward before you invest your money. It’s also important for her to understand the level of risk you’re comfortable accepting when investing so she can balance it with the steps necessary to reach your long-term goals. Whether you’re planning for retirement, saving for college for children or…
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This week, the Chamber would like feature eight of its newest members who joined in March: Balke Brown Transwestern, Benedictine University, BNI Belleville, Breese Publishing, Cedarhurst of Shiloh, Chatham & Baricevic, Cork Tree Creative, and Drury Inn & Suites. Balke Brown Transwestern Since 1979, Balke Brown Transwestern has been dedicated to creating value through commercial real estate brokerage, investment, property management and development services for their clients, investor partners and local communities. Company owners Steve Brown and Mike Donovan lead a team of 70 people focused on building their reputation as an entrepreneurial value creator with the highest integrity where the needs of their customers always come first. Those customers include institutional owners, pension funds, REITS, fortune 500 companies, local partnerships and successful local entrepreneurs. Balke Brown Transwestern is one of the largest commercial real estate firms…
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To the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Board and Members Dear Friends and Colleagues, It is with a mix of joy for what we have accomplished together and sadness in the knowledge that I will miss our special relationships through the Chamber that I announce my retirement as Executive Director, effective this summer of 2016. The exact date will be determined in collaboration with the Executive Committee, to ensure the smoothest transition possible to new leadership. After eight amazing years in this position, I have determined this is an excellent time in my life to pursue new adventures and indulge experiences uniquely explored in retirement. During these eight years, we have collaborated to build strong working relationships with the City of Belleville, St. Clair County and Regional Leaders; reestablished an Economic Development Committee; rebranded the…
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The Chamber welcomed All Hands Interpreting, Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative (BASSC), Breeze Hospice, LLC, Body Focus Massage Therapy, Hearthside Grill & Fireplace, Steck-Cooper & Co Insurance and Bonds and St. Louis Food Ingredients to its membership in February 2016. All Hands Interpreting All Hands Interpreting is a local sign language interpreting agency that helps place excellent interpreters with local organizations. Hiring a quality interpreter through an agency guarantees you that someone is checking licensure status and other qualifications for the best service possible. An agency is also able to fill last minute requests and sub out interpreters when the inevitable emergency arises. By going with an agency that guarantees quality service, like All Hands, you also avoid confusion due to language barriers when dealing with serious matters; especially in the legal, medical, and mental…
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Pictured Above – Residents from Westfield Manor in Belleville helped assemble emergency hygiene kits on Monday, March 21st. The Chamber’s Healthcare Committee held its inaugural Emergency Hygiene Kit drive from February 12th to March 4th with the help of the following collection sites: Downtown Belleville YMCA, East Belleville YMCA, Junior Service Club of St. Clair County, Union United Methodist Church and the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce. The items called for included tooth brushes, tooth paste, shampoo, body wash, soap, tissues, deodorant, lotion, wipes, lip balm, etc. The Healthcare Committee is pleased to announce that, with the help of the community, enough items were donated to create over 400 Emergency Hygiene Kits. The intention is to help people in need of immediate hygiene assistance, such as people who are homeless, suffer from house fires and…
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