The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its 2024 Awards now through January 10, 2025. Award recipients will be honored at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Please click on the links below to nominate a deserving individual, business or organization. Business Excellence AwardPlease keep in mind the following as you fill out the nomination form:The Business Excellence Award, the most prestigious award given by the Chamber and is awarded annually to a nominated Chamber Member. The criteria used by the judges centers on the business’s commitment to innovation and creativity along with a proven track record of growth. The judges will also look to the nominee’s commitment to the community and their employees. Business Excellence Award Previous Business Excellence Award Recipients Citizen of the Year AwardThe Greater…
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The Chamber office is gearing up for our Annual Dinner taking place on Thursday, January 30th. Our Annual Silent Auction has become a long standing tradition. Once again, this year’s auction will be held online so that bidding can begin early and will be available to Chamber members whether you are attending the dinner or not. Your generous donations are the reason it has been such a huge success. Those interested in participating, please fill out a Silent Auction Donation Form. Your company name will be listed along with the item donated not only on our evening’s program but also on our website prior to the event. Items are due to the Chamber office by Friday, January 17, 2025. Past event items include: Artwork, Hotel Stays, Golf Packages, Sporting Event Tickets, Theater Tickets, Gift Baskets, Gift Certificates,…
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What began as a dream for Wendy Pfeil and her Chamber Team, became a reality! It was a memorable night in Downtown Belleville at The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 100th Anniversary Celebration. The weather was perfect and our guests were truly dressed for the occasion! The celebration kicked off at Space’s for drinks and appetizers. As everyone mingled out into Main Street to find our seats, we were delighted by the gorgeous flower arrangements by Eckert Florist and Grimm and Gorly Florist and treated to music by the BTHS District 201 Band. Dinner by Papa Vito’s, Copperfire, Tavern on Main and desserts by Sweet Cakes and Sugar High, were served by the group of helpful students from BTHS District 201. As dinner wrapped up, we were honored to hear from our inspiring guest speaker,…
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Ladies and gentlemen, dust off your leg warmers, tease up your hair, and get your chili spoons ready because the 40th Annual Chili Cook-off is taking it back to the totally rad 80s (the decade where it all started)! Hosted by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, this year’s cook-off promises to be more bodacious than ever before! For four decades, chili aficionados from all over have flocked to downtown Belleville to indulge in the fiery flavors and festive atmosphere of our beloved cook-off. What began as a humble gathering on East Main Street has blossomed into an epic extravaganza with over 60 vendors serving up their scrumptious chili creations! But wait, there’s more than just chili! We’re talking about live 80’s entertainment (think hair bands and ballads). It will be a…
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It’s that time of year again! The Otto Golf Classic will be held, Monday, June 3, at The Orchards Golf Club in Belleville with a 9am shotgun start. It’s a great way for all of us to have a little fun! Sign-ups have begun and teams will go fast! If you are not able to play, consider supporting the tournament with an Exclusive Hole Sponsorship, Tee Sign or one of our other great sponsorships available. This is a great way to be involved! Sponsorships must be turned in no later than May 6th. To register your team or to be a sponsor, reach out to Peggy at pschifferdecker@bellevillechamber.org or Wendy at wpfeil@bellevillechamber.org. All teams must be registered by May 27th with the names of your golfers.
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