The Ambassador Club of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is pleased to honor Hoernis Auto Body with the Commitment to Community Award. In 1964, Belleville, Illinois native Jim Hoernis founded Hoernis Auto Body. After all these years, Hoernis’ philosophy of high quality repairs, fair treatment to employees and vendors, and ex-ceptional customer service is still in place today. Our business has grown into one of the largest and most respected collision repair centers in Southern Illinois. Jim Hoernis first opened Hoernis Auto Body in 1964 at the for-mer Richland Mills Company carriage and horse stable on Third Street in Belleville. Jim worked hard and grew the business by focusing on the latest technology available and personal custom-er service. From 1972-1999 the shop expanded twice, and was known for not only servicing individual customers, but…
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The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee welcomed community members and elected officials to the 2015 Government Officials BBQ on Thursday, September 24, 2015. Guests joined the chamber in thanking our government officials for their public service. To see more pictures from this event, visit the photo album on our Facebook page.
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Home-Brite Ace Hardware honored with Commitment to Community Award 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 Home-Brite Ace Hardware. In 1941, Arthur and Lillian Reinbold, opened their hardware store, Home Brite Company, on North Illinois Street. After a few years of operating in the business that now houses the Belleville Barber College, the Reinbolds decided to move their company across the street to 400 North Illinois Street, where it continues to operate today. Young Lyle Rowden, the Reinbold’s grandson, started to work at the store in 1975. By this time, the store had established a reputation as a mainstay…
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The Chamber’s Annual Belleville Chili Cook-off will be here before you know it. Held on the first Friday & Saturday of October, this event has become a local favorite with more than 60 vendors, live bands, cold beer, delicious food, fun children’s area and much more! This year, the beautiful downtown Belleville will come alive as individuals gather on Friday & Saturday, October 2 & 3 for the 32nd Annual Belleville Chili Cook-off. The weekend food festival includes all different types of chili and non-chili items for those non-chili eaters. Festival goers can expect to find the following types of chili and more: Jamaican Chili Bacon Chili Sweet Beef Chili Red Chili White Chicken Chili Beef & Sausage Chili Red Chili Vegetarian Chili Heritage Chili The non-chili food items range from main items like…
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As the Chamber continues to carry out our mission of, “Advancing Business. Supporting Community.”, we encourage our members to share their community events on our calendar. There is so much going on in the Greater Belleville area; we want help promote our members’ events and give the community the resource of a full events calendar. Use this awesome infographic to help navigate your way to posting events.
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