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ECCI Civic Hall of Fames Welcomes Elmhurst Foodraiser
Long-time Elmhurst charity organizer Dan Gibbons will be honored as the 2023 inductee into the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ECCI) Civic Hall of Fame at the Chamber’s 105th Annual Awards Gala in the Presidential Room at Elm West Banquets (681 West North Avenue) on Friday, March 22, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Alan Energy Services Named ECCI Business of the Year
Alan Energy Services Air Conditioning and Heating Company will receive the A.J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year Award for 2023 at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 105th Annual Awards Gala held in the Presidential Room at Elm West Banquets, 681 West Avenue, on Friday, March 22, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Endeavor Health’s Dalough Garners ECCI Chairman’s Award
Colin Dalough, Manager of Community and Government Relations at Endeavor Health, will receive the 2023 Chairman’s Award at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 105th Annual Awards Gala in the Presidential Room at Elm West Banquets, 681 West Avenue, on Friday, March 22, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Realtor Sanchez Named ECCI’s First Repeat Ambassador of the Year
Elmhurst real estate agent Eva Sanchez will be honored as the first repeat Ambassador of the Year at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 105th Annual Awards Gala in the Presidential Room at Elm West Banquets, 681 West North Avenue, on Friday, March 22, from 5 to 9 p.m.
ECCI to Celebrate 105th Annual Awards Gala
More than 120 Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry members and their guests will gather together to celebrate the Chamber’s 105th Annual Awards Gala in the Presidential Room at Elm West Banquets, 681 West North Avenue, on Friday, March 22, from 5 to 9 p.m.
President/CEO Delivers His 25th State of Our Chamber Address
Good morning and thanks to all of you for being a part of our Chamber’s Annual “State of Our City” Mayoral Address Membership Breakfast. I also want to give a special “Thank You” to our friends here at Community Bank of Elmhurst who have partnered with us for a quarter century to provide the Hammersmith Community Room as the venue and, as importantly, pick of the check for our breakfast buffet.
U.S. Chamber Reports ‘State of American Business’ Is Optimistic
Free enterprise was the star at the United States Chamber of Commerce’s Annual “State of American Business” Address on January 11, featuring presentations by U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark and other business leaders.
Holiday Business After Hours Photo Page
More than 100 ECCI members and guests share the Christmas spirit during our December 7 Holiday Business After Hours hosted by Community Bank of Elmhurst.
Spring Road Winter Fest Photo Page
Hundreds of families enjoy visits with Santa, sleigh rides, caroling, tree lighting and more at the Spring Road Business Association’s 2023 Winter Fest around the Gazebo on December 9.
ECCI Board Elects Officers for 2023-24
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors elected two officers and approved one appointment for its six-member Executive Committee for 2024 at its regular monthly meeting held in the Hammersmith Community Room at Community Bank of Elmhurst on November 14.
ECCI Board Installs New Directors
A recently-elected Nominating Committee slate of four candidates officially began three-year terms as members of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Board of Directors at the Board’s November 14 meeting at Community Bank of Elmhurst (330 West Butterfield Road).
‘Stories Behind The Songs’ Military Benefit Photo Page
Nearly 200 supporters of Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 attend the “Stories Behind The Songs” Fourth Annual Military Benefit featuring a trio of Nashville-based songwriters in the Normandy Banquet Room on November 11.
‘Stories Behind The Songs’ To Benefit American Legion
Veterans Day is traditionally a special occasion in Elmhurst as the community gathers in numerous ways to “Always Remember” those who serve and have served in the United States Armed Forces and this November 11 portends to be an even more memorable day.
“Networking on the 9s” Golf Outing Photo Page
Members of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Villa Park Chamber of Commerce came together at “Networking on the 9s,” ECCI’s 75th Annual Golf Outing, staged at Sugar Creek Golf Course in Villa Park on September 22..
Good Works Award Honors Markiewicz Posthumously
The late Gregg Markiewicz will be honored as the 2023 Good Works Award recipient presented at “Networking on the 9s,” the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 75th Annual Golf Outing, to be held at Sugar Creek Golf Course in Villa Park on Friday, September 22.
Chamber of Commerce Week Part of September Celebrations
In celebration of Chamber of Commerce Week in Illinois, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry is sponsoring a month of networking and fundraising events, and offer recruitment incentives for new and reactivating members.
Multi-Chamber Hunger Action Luncheon Photo Page
Some 275 businesspeople representing the Elmhurst Chamber of Coimmerce & Industry and 12 fellow chambers of commerce participate in the August 29 Hunger Action Luncheon staged at Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn.