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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The Ambassador Club’s Commitment to Community Award is presented quarterly to a Chamber member who demonstrates commitment to improving the quality of life for residents and/or businesses in the greater Belleville area. The Ambassador Club is proud to present this quarter’s award to Blanquart Jewelers. The George Blanquart Jewelers was opened by George Blanquart in 1936. After his death, his wife Lauretta ran the store and eventually their sons, Robert and Charles Blanquart joined the business. George Blanquart’s dedication to his customers and quality merchandise is still honored today by his son, Chuck Blanquart. Since 1968, George Blanquart Jewelers has been located at 111 E. Main St. in downtown Belleville, IL. This year they are celebrating 80 years of business; a true sign of their dedication to continuing to serve the Belleville Community. Their continued support makes…
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The Chamber welcomed McMusic DJ and Photobooth Services and Office Depot to its membership in January 2016. McMusic DJ and Photobooth Services has over 17 years of experience in the Entertainment industry. Their goal is not just to make their clients happy, but to create “Raving Fans” of their business. With McMusic DJ and Photobooth Services , you’re dealing with one company to take care of multiple services. This means less stress in terms of your event planning, in addition to package discounts, although they do rent their services separately as well. So if you’re needing a DJ for your event, or already have entertainment lined up but want to add the fun of a Photobooth, or transform your room with uplighting, give them a call. Compare them to their competition and you’ll quickly see…
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