Chamber President/CEO to Receive ECCI Chairman’s Award
Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and Chief Executive Officer John R. Quigley will receive the 2020 Chairman’s Award at the Chamber’s 102nd Annual Awards Gala in the Normandy Banquet Room at Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, from 7:30 to 10 a.m.
Governor Mandates Indoor Masking Across Illinois
As Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection and hospitalization rates across Illinois increase—particularly in low-vaccinate-rate downstate communities–Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike on August 26 announced vaccination requirements for individuals in high-risk settings and new indoor mask mandates, effective August 30.
ECCI Announces ‘Amazing’ Multi-Chamber Danube River Cruise
At an August 26 Launch Party at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant in Downers Grove, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry and fellow West Suburban Chamber of Commerce Executives (WSCCE) peer group members announced the scheduling for an Amazing Danube River Cruise aboard the 5-star Amadeus Imperial from October 12-21, 2022, aling with an optional pre-cruise, three-night stay in Prague.
ECCI Names D’Onofrio as Ambassador of the Year
Betsy D’Onofrio of Inland Home Mortgage will be honored as 2020 Ambassador of the Year at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 102nd Annual Awards Gala in the Normandy Banquet Room at Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, from 7:30 to 10 a.m.
Elmhurst Hospital Named ECCI Business of the Year
Elmhurst Hospital/Edward-Elmhurst Health will receive the A.J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year Award for 2020 at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 102nd Annual Awards Gala held in the Normandy Banquet Room at Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, from 7:30 to 10 a.m.
Back to Business Grants to Provide $250M in State Assistance
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (IDCEO) on August 11 announced the $250 million Back to Business (B2B) grant program to support the continued recovery of small businesses across Illinois.
Bipartisan U.S. Senate Passes $1.2T Infrastructure Package
With support from a United States Chamber of Commerce coalition that includes the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the U.S. Senate today (August 10) overwhelming passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Job Acts of 2021. The bipartisan bill drew support from all 50 Senate Democrats and 19 Senate Republicans.
ECCI to Induct Ahlgrims into Civic Hall of Fame
Local businesspeople and community volunteers Scott and Charity Ahlgrim, formerly of Elmhurst, will be honored as the 2020 inductees into the exclusive Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Civic Hall of Fame.
President’s Message for August 2021
Today, we officially welcome Grace Bagnole of Aurora to our Chamber staff as the new Director of Member Services—a position vacant since Mariella Mastromauro resignation last October 31 to take a membership retention position with the Greater Naples Chamber of Commerce.
DuPage County Health Department Endorses CDC Mask Update
The DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) today strongly endorsed the recently updated CDC masking guidance which recommends everyone–including fully vaccinated individuals–wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas with substantial and high transmission.
ECCI Selects Bagnole to Direct Member Services
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry has hired Grace Bagnole to fill its vacant Director of Member Services position, effective August 2, ECCI President and CEO John R. Quigley announced.