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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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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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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School Supply Giveaway Events Bliss Events Teen Night Back 2 School Party & Supply Drive July 28Teens are welcome to dance, have pizza & soda AND score some free school supplies! Bliss Events hosts Teen Nights on Fridays from 7-10pm. Supplies will also be collected after the event. Click event link for more info. Logan & Logan Back to School Event August 6Logan & Logan in partnership with M.A.M. Cares is hosting their annual Back to School Giveaway. There will be giveaways along with on-site dental exams by Dental Safari. Click event link for more info. Where to Donate Bennie’s Pizza Pub Classroom Supply Drive August 25You can enjoy dinner & a concert and help stock the classrooms of our local teachers. “Here at Bennie’s we love to give back. In…
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Application NOW OPEN!!! If you delay your application you will miss out on this opportunity to be a part of the 24th Leadership Belleville Class. What is Leadership Belleville? Leadership Belleville is a unique training program offered to community members and chamber members, coordinated through the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce. The goals of the program are to… Each Leadership Belleville class is composed of up to 25 professionals who demonstrate the highest leadership qualities. These classmates create a valuable network of resources – paying dividends to both alumni and their business sponsors. Below you will find a link to the Leadership Belleville page and the Application to be a part of this unique opportunity. Now more than ever do we all need to refresh and recharge our Leadership skills and learn from others in…
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