The Thanksgiving holiday is a time for Americans to come together and reflect on the many things we as a nation are thankful for. Behind every turkey carved, pie baked, and mile traveled lies the work of countless businesses—from farming to transportation—that not only make the holiday possible but also unforgettable.
A Texas Federal Court on November 15 struck down the United States Department of Labor (DOL) new rule raising the minimum salary paid for most employees classified as exempt from overtime and minimum wage requirements under the Fair Labor Standards ACT (FLSA), scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2025.
Holiday shoppers alienated with the traditional bedlam of Black Friday should support Small Business Saturday by shopping locally on November 30—whether done in person or online. You can find an amazing mix of unique gifts and exceptional services to purchase for family and friends, while contributing to the well-being of your community’s economy.
If you have not already done so, please vote in the November 5 Presidential Election. Voting is your most-influential right of being an American citizen…the pen being mightier than the sword.
Yours truly joined hundreds of elected officials, City of Elmhurst staffers, business leaders and residents at the official dedication of First Responders Memorial sculpture and plaza outside Fire Station No. 2. on September 11—23 years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks starting in New York.
After a 10-year hiatus, members of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry participate in the September 26 Business-to-Business Expo at Elm West Banquets..
Members of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Villa Park Chamber of Commerce came together at “Networking on the 9s,” ECCI’s 76th Annual Golf Outing, staged at Sugar Creek Golf Course in Villa Park on September 20.
Educational seminars on bank/credit card identity theft, AI for small businesses and the state’s new paid leave law will be presented at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Business-to-Business Expo at Elm West Banquets on Thursday, September 26, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Hundreds of families attend the Spring Road Business Association’s Annual Fall Fest along the Illinois Prairie Path on September 14.
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Board of Directors voted to endorse the $89.95 million Elmhurst Park District Referendum during today’s monthly meeting held in the second-floor Hammersmith Community Room at Community Bank of Elmhurst (330 West Butterfield Road).