
Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 052615
Index Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies Marion Community Day at Rent One Park Member News Save on gas and electricity Did you know? New Article Welcome new members Let us put the Spotlight on your Business! Helpful tips Would you like to sponsor a Monthly Membership Luncheon? Events Welcome new members Burton & Vick, LLC Amanda Burton Website burton@burtonvicklaw.com Join Date: 04/22/2015 Walkers Bluff Christine Booth Website cbooth@walkersbluff.com Join Date: 04/28/2015 RAW Fitness James Parker Website rawftinessmarion@gmail.com Join Date: 05/06/2015 13 Pro Young Professionals Group Erin Kopec ekopec@extrahelpinc.com Join Date: 05/19/2015 Let us put the Spotlight on your Business! The Marion Chamber of Commerce is happy promote members on the homepage of the Chamber's Web site in the Member Spotlight section for $250. Note that one Member Spotlight is featured a month. Slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A company may only request a Member Spotlight once a year. The following months are available for purchase: July, August, October, and November. To grab your spot in the spotlight, email director@marionillinois.com or call 618.997-6311 and let us know what month you'd like. Helpful tips Submit your events/news: All Marion Chamber of Commerce members can submit their events, press releases, etc. through our Member Management System. To log in, click here. Member-to-Member Discounts: Don't forget to check out your member-to-member discounts. Click here to start saving today. To submit your member-to-member discount, go to the Coupon Editor in your Member Management System. To log in to the Member Management system, visit our Web site and click "Member Login" on the top of the homepage. Member survey: We would like your feedback! Click here to take the Marion Chamber of Commerce survey. Classifieds: Check out our members' classified ads here. Sign up for Committees: All Marion Chamber of Commerce members can sign up for Chamber Committees through our Member Management System. To log in, click here. Then, go to "Forms." Download the Mobile Chamber App: Useful information at your fingertips. Click here for information on how to download the app today! Would you like to sponsor a Monthly Membership Luncheon? The Marion Chamber of Commerce is happy to to offer to members the sponsorship opportunity at the Monthly Membership Luncheons, held on the second Tuesday of each month (except for January) for $100. Each Monthly Luncheon will have only one sponsor, and that sponsor is entitled to: a logo in the luncheon invitation opportunity to speak for up to three minutes at the luncheon, and a table set up by the registration table at the luncheon. The opportunity is limited to one Monthly Luncheon Sponsorship per business per year. June - Mayer Networks July - J Fortune Photography August - December - AVAILABLE To become a Monthly Membership Luncheon sponsor, email director@marionillinois.com with what month you'd like to sponsor or call the Chamber at (618) 997-6311. Events Advanced Photoshop classes 05/28/2015 An advanced Photoshop class will be offered at LEAA starting May 21st through June 25th. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Genesis Salon 05/29/2015 A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held on May 29 at 2 p.m. at Genesis Salon. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Burton & Vick, LLC 05/29/2015 A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held at 4 p.m., Friday, May 29 at Burton & Vick, LLC. An Open House will be held from 4-7 p.m. Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting 06/02/2015 The Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting will be held at 8 a.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center. 2015 Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Business Symposium 06/02/2015 Discover why more than 700 people attended this award-winning event last year. Knock Hunger out of the Park 06/03/2015 HELP END HUNGER IN SOUTHERN ILLINOISJoin Us Every Wednesday Night Home Game at Rent One Park, Home of the Southern Illinois Miners, to Collect Non-Perishable Food Items to Stock the Shelves of Local Food Pantries Advanced Photoshop classes 06/04/2015 An advanced Photoshop class will be offered at LEAA starting May 21st through June 25th. Community Day Committee Meeting 06/04/2015 The Marion Chamber of Commerce Community Day Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, June 4th at 8:15 a.m. at the Chamber office. June Monthly Membership Luncheon 06/09/2015 The Marion Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, June 9 at noon at Rent One Ballpark. The presentation will be given by Mike Pinto, Manager of the Southern Illinois Miners. Mayer Networks is the sponsor of the June Monthly Membership Luncheon. Knock Hunger out of the Park 06/10/2015 HELP END HUNGER IN SOUTHERN ILLINOISJoin Us Every Wednesday Night Home Game at Rent One Park, Home of the Southern Illinois Miners, to Collect Non-Perishable Food Items to Stock the Shelves of Local Food Pantries Advanced Photoshop classes 06/11/2015 An advanced Photoshop class will be offered at LEAA starting May 21st through June 25th. Creative Writing Workshop for Children 06/11/2015 A Creative Writing Workshop for Children will be held in June. Customer Appreciation & Salute to Veterans 06/12/2015 Peoples National Bank's Customer Appreciation & Salute to Veterans will be held on Friday, June 12 from 11am-1pm. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at House 2 Home Realty 06/12/2015 A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held on June 12 at 11:30 a.m. at House 2 Home Realty, located at 304 Pershing in Energy. Flea Market & Craft Sale 06/13/2015 Flea Market & Craft Sale Saturday, June13, 2015 8:00am till 3:00pm Marion Knights of Columbus 1601 W White St, Marion, IL 62959 off Russell St Marion Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee meeting 06/16/2015 The Membership Committee meet on the third Tuesday of each month at noon. The location of the meeting varies. Please call the Marion Chamber of Commerce to join the Membership Committee, inquire about the location of the next meeting or if you have any questions. Creative Writing Workshop for Children 06/16/2015 A Creative Writing Workshop for Children will be held in June. Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee meeting 06/17/2015 The Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8 a.m. at the Chamber office. Starting a Business in Illinois seminar 06/17/2015 This two-hour informational seminar covers the basic requirements of starting your own business including: legal structure, start-up requirements, finding financing and business planning basics. Illinois Chamber Workers Compensation Workshop 06/17/2015 A full day workshop taught by attorney Jim Egan of Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates SIU Credit Union to host free credit seminar 06/17/2015 SIU Credit Union will host a FREE credit seminar, “Power Over Debt: Break the Debt Cycle”, in Carbondale on Wednesday, June 17 from 6 to 8 pm. Learn if debt is dragging you down and how to take control of debt before it takes over your life. Knock Hunger out of the Park 06/17/2015 HELP END HUNGER IN SOUTHERN ILLINOISJoin Us Every Wednesday Night Home Game at Rent One Park, Home of the Southern Illinois Miners, to Collect Non-Perishable Food Items to Stock the Shelves of Local Food Pantries Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee meeting 06/18/2015 The Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee meeting is held on the third Thurday of each month at 8 a.m. at South Porte Bank. Advanced Photoshop classes 06/18/2015 An advanced Photoshop class will be offered at LEAA starting May 21st through June 25th. Creative Writing Workshop for Children 06/23/2015 A Creative Writing Workshop for Children will be held in June. Carbondale Main Street is getting excited to host the 2015 Conference on Illinois Main Street and Historic Preservation 06/23/2015- 06/25/2015 This conference brings together inspiring speakers for four content-driven tours and over a dozen sessions that will present best practices, planning tools, success stories, and how-to’s for preservation-based economic development and community preservation and revitalization.	Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies 05-29-15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Genesis Salon 05-29-15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Burton & Vick, LLC 06-12-15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at House 2 Home Realty Marion Community Day at Rent One Park Marion Community Day at Rent One Park is Friday, June 26. The Southern Illinois Miners will be facing off against the Washington Wild Things. Show your community spirit and support for Marion Grad Spree this year by attending the game. As a Chamber member, you have access to deals with the Southern Illinois Miners for Marion Community Day! Business vendor at Tailgate party - The Tailgate Party for the Marion Community Day will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the gravel lot of the Rent One Ballpark. To display your business' goods/services at the Tailgate Party, the fee is $50, which includes one parking pass. $ 50.00 (the fee is waived for those vendors providing food/drinks/games/etc. for ALL participants of the Tailgate. Call the Chamber for more information) Friends/Family Vendor at Tailgate Party - The Tailgate Party for the Marion Community Day will begin at 4:30 p.m. on the gravel lot of the Rent One Ballpark. There is no fee for a nonbusiness to setup at the Marion Community Day Tailgate Party. We only ask for a donation to Grad Spree. No food or drinks can be sold by vendors at the Tailgate Party. A prize, sponsored by Banterra Bank, will be given to the best Friends/Family Vendor at the Tailgate Party. $ Donation to Grad Spree I just want to watch the game - Choose this option if you aren't interested in the advertising space, business vendor space at the Tailgate Party or a table on the concourse to display your business' goods/services. $ 8.00 Participate in the Two-Person Bag Tournament - The bag tournament would begin at 5 p.m. The winning team will receive 50% of the registration fees and a new bag board set. The cost to register a team for the tournament is $30/team. $30/team The following have signed up to be vendors during the Tailgate: Priority Staffing Group, Ltd. Fifth Season Residential, LLC MidCountry Bank Illinois National Guard Bank of Herrin US Bank Peoples National Bank Stellar SEO Bounce Blast There can only be 12 tables on the concourse, and so far we have had the following members secure tables: City of Marion / The HUB Central Hospital for Animals Futiva Heights Finance Stellar SEO The Appliance Wizard The Grounds Guys Joyner Therapy Services Priority Staffing Group, Ltd. River-to-River Running Club State Farm Insurance The Southern Illinois Miners donates 50% of the Community Day ticket sales to Marion High School Grad Spree. This year, there will also be a Tailgate Party at Marion Community Day. Vendor spaces will go quickly, so sign up today! Call the Chamber at 618.997.6311 or email director@marionillinois.com or click here to register TODAY. Member News Knock Hunger Out of the Park Southern Illinois Miners and Silkworm Kickoff Night, May 20th, 2015 at 7:05 P.M. Submitted: 05/19/15 Article By: Silkworm, Inc. Raise to Raze: Will Dr. Brown and Paul Kosuth Have to Cut Their Hair? Be a matching donor to reach our goal to help students at staff at Brehm and OPTIONS. Submitted: 05/19/15 Article By: Brehm School Foundation LEAA news Synopsis of LEWS meeting Submitted: 05/18/15 Article By: Little Egypt Arts Association Trends driving employee development Employee development in the workplace is important for many reasons. Read below about five trends that businesses are increasingly implementing into their employee development plans. Submitted: 05/13/15 Article By: Extra Help, Inc. Brehm School Provides Free Community Support Group Brehm Preparatory School has opened their doors to provide families of children with learning disabilities (LD’s) a place to meet privately. The first meeting for parents and families of children with LD’s is scheduled for Monday, May 18 from 7pm-8pm. Submitted: 05/13/15 Article By: Brehm School Foundation The Rotary Club of Jackson Williamson County Sunset Gala Held At Walker's Bluff Local Rotarians raise money for local and international programs at their first annual gala. The theme for this year was speakeasy and entailed a silent auction, live auction, and their signature item...bow ties. Submitted: 05/07/15 Article By: Harness TechED Press Release from the Little Egypt Arts Association The Blooming Idiot Floral Show is now up on the walls of the Arts Centre on the downtown square in Marion now until the end of June. Despite the odd title of the show, LEAA members have gone all out to create beautiful works of art depicting floral themes. Submitted: 05/07/15 Article By: Little Egypt Arts Association Brehm's Raise to Raze Challenge At Brehm Spring Family Weekend, we announced our Raise to Raze Challenge, and with 4 weeks left to raise $200,000 for our students and staff, we have a little less than half we still need to raise. Submitted: 05/07/15 Article By: Brehm School Foundation House 2 Home Realty opens new office We are proud to announce that our new location in Marion is now open! Submitted: 05/06/15 Article By: House 2 Home Realtors For more press releases, click here. Save on gas and electricity The Marion Chamber of Commerce and Affordable Gas and Electric have teamed up to offer chamber members this exclusive opportunity to save BIG on their electricity and natural gas bills. AGE will negotiate a custom, group-discounted price from our partnered suppliers, execute a contract on your behalf, and send you a Transaction Confirmation with a 3 day recession period. If the Transaction Confirmation is not declined, AGE will officially enroll your accounts in the transaction presented for the length of the term designated on the Transaction Confirmation. Eligibility Requirements You must be a member of the Marion Chamber of Commerce. You must be in an eligible Utility Zone. Accounts serviced by co-ops are not eligible. If you are under contract with another Retail Supplier, it must be set to expire within 6 months of submitting this form. For more information, click here. Did you know? There are many benefits to being a Marion Chamber of Commerce member! Did you know the benefits include: If any Marion Chamber of Commerce member would like to have fliers for an upcoming event, announcements, etc. placed at each attendee's seat at the luncheon, please contact the Chamber at 618.997.6311 to arrange for delivery of the fliers prior to the luncheon. Distributing fliers / business cards/ etc. at the Monthly Membership Lunches is free and a part of your Marion Chamber of Commerce Membership! As a member, you have access to many discounts provided by other Chamber members. Discounts include radio and newspaper coupons, insurance discounts (commercial and personal), mobile telephone discounts, banking incentives and more! These discounts often cover the cost of membership! Member-to-Member Discounts are located here. Rack space is available for you to display your business brochures and business cards for visitors to our office. To assist members with their own direct mailings, our mailing list is available on labels to our members for $35 per printed set or free for electronic versions. We do not provide our e-mail list for distribution. The Chamber provides you a bulk mailing opportunity by using its bulk-mailing permit. Want to know more about the benefits of being a Marion Chamber member? Click here! New Article New Member Quarterly Luncheon held in May Every quarter the Marion Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee holds a New Member Quarterly Luncheon. This quarter’s New Member Quarterly Luncheon was held at 17th Street on May 19. Published: 05/19/15 2015 Grad Spree a success Marion Unit #2 Schools Foundation and the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce sponsor Grad Spree, which was started 30 years ago to help insure that graduation is the beginning of a new life, not the end of one. Published: 05/15/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at KBSI Fox 23 A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on Thursday, May 14 at 4:30 p.m. at KBSI Fox 23, 7369 Cox Drive in Carterville. Published: 05/14/15 May Monthly Luncheon held at Kokopelli The Marion Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon, sponsored by Joyner Therapy Services, was held on Tuesday, May 12 at noon at Kokopelli. Published: 05/12/15 Work has begun on new outdoor sign at the Marion Chamber Liberty Signs and American Monument Company have begun work on the new digital outdoor sign for the Marion Chamber of Commerce. Published: 05/09/15 Tyler Williams designs winning Grad Spree t-shirt art Tyler Williams, a senior at Marion High School, designed the art for the 2015 Grad Spree t-shirts. Published: 05/08/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at Gander Mountain A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held at Gander Mountain. Published: 05/08/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at Stellar SEO A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held on Thursday, May 7 at Stellar SEO. Published: 05/07/15 Marion Chamber awards two scholarships The Marion Chamber of Commerce awarded 2 scholarships this year: Grad Spree Scholarship and a John A. Logan College One Year Tuition Waiver. Published: 05/04/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at The HUB A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 27 at The HUB. The Grand Opening followed on Saturday, March 28, starting at 11 a.m. Published: 04/28/15 Now is the time to participate in the Chamber's electricity buying group If you have not participated in our Chamber's electricity buying group you need to. Our broker AGE is going to open a new electricity buying pool for those not in a pool or contract now. If you use more than 15,000 kwh's a year you qualify for our program. If you are below 15,000 kwh's/yr you are already in the city/county plan. Published: 04/27/15 Illinois Metro Unemployment Rates Drop; Job Growth Stalls March was the thirteenth month in a row that unemployment rates fell in every metro area in the state compared to a year ago, according to preliminary data released today by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Published: 04/23/15 Business Before Hours Program held in April The Marion Chamber of Commerce held its Business Before Hours event on Thursday, April 23, 2015, at Heartland Regional Medical Center. The event included a presentation by Russell Williams with Brehm Foundation on John Maxwell's Leadership Principles. Published: 04/23/15 Business After Hours Program held at VW of Marion The April Business After Hours Program was sponsored by Volkswagen of Marion. Published: 04/23/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at Cool Spoons A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held at Cool Spoons on Wednesday, April 22 from 4-6 p.m. Published: 04/22/15 Brad Dillard presents at April Membership Luncheon The Marion Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon was held on Tuesday, April 14 at noon at Kokopelli. The presentation was given by Brad Dillard with the River-to-River Relay. Published: 04/14/15 For more Chamber news, click here.
MCOC 2014 - Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 052615