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Business After Hours at Silver Creek

February 06, 2024 | Events

  Belleville, IL – February 1, 2024 A big thank you to Silver Creek Sports & Social for hosting our February Business After Hours. It was fun catching up with our members over a couple cold drinks and delicious appetizers!                     If you are looking for a place to host an event, Silver Creek Sports & Social is the perfect spot. They have it all – great food, live music, and a spacious outdoor patio (for when the sun decides to warm things up). They also order on-site catering! Go in to check out their new Moonshine bar and their coming soon Self Pour Wall.   www.silvercreeksportsandsocial.com            

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The Greater Belleville Chamber Turns 100!

January 09, 2024 | General

We’ve got double the excitement coming your way as our Chamber hits the big 1-0-0, and we’re turning up the heat with our 40th Chili Cook-Off! And guess what? You can be at the heart of the action as one of our sponsors for these two events or look at one of our other sponsorships opportunities for 2024. In this ever-changing landscape of business, strategic partnerships and visibility play a pivotal role in ensuring success. Our Centennial year provides a unique and exceptional platform for your company to shine, connect with key stakeholders, and position your company as a leader in our community.  By becoming a sponsor, you are not merely investing in a marketing opportunity; you are investing in the legacy and continued success of our Chamber. Here are the compelling reasons why sponsoring…

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Chamber Host 2023 Annual Meeting

January 02, 2024 | General

The Chamber’s Annual Meeting was the perfect way to wrap up 2023! A big congrats to new Chamber Board members, Rebecca Boyer of Kaskaskia Engineering Group and Mary Dahm-Schell of The EDGE. The Chamber will be lead in 2024 by Ryan Boike, Superintendent of Belleville District #118, as our incoming Chairperson and we welcome Ericka Logan of Logan & Logan LLC Management & Accounting Services to our Executive Committee. We appreciate Mayor Patty Gregory and State Rep. Jay Hoffman for attending and giving updates. Thank you to St. Paul United Church of Christ – Belleville, Illinois, for hosting us in your beautiful Heritage Hall!

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CHAMBER SEEKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2024-2026 TERM

November 02, 2023 | General

This year the nominating committee will be recommending several individuals to fill the board terms which are expiring on 12/31/2023. The next board term will run from 1/2024 – 12/2026. Below you will find Board responsibilities, expectations, and an application for a seat on the Board of Directors. If you are interested in submitting your name for nomination, please fill out the board application, along with your resume and email it back to: hr@bellevillechamber.org. All submissions will be kept confidential. Submissions must be received by Friday, November 24, 2023.   Once all submissions are received the nominating committee will review these applications and make a recommendation to the general membership for a vote on the Slate of officers that will take place at the Chamber’s  Annual Meeting on December 19, 2023.   Board Meetings are held…

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Movie Night with Santa at Skyview Drive-in is Back in 2023!

October 23, 2023 | Events

In 2020, the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce created a new holiday tradition for area families and we are BACK for year three, bringing holiday cheer to your family and hope you decide to join us at the Skyview Drive-in for “Movie Night with Santa” on December 2, 2023. This year’s feature presentation is the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Attendees will get to see Santa as he drives through the lot to hand out candy to children before the movie begins. There will also be a limited number of spots to purchase a professional photo with Santa. Photos do need to be reserved at the time of your movie ticket purchase. Families can purchase their tickets online for $25 per vehicle. The movie will begin at 6:15pm. Photos with Santa are an additional $10…

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