by ECCIAdmin | Jun 2, 2014 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: Despite support from Illinois House of Representatives Speaker Michael Madigan, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn’s proposal to extend the “temporary” income tax hikes that are set to expire in January of 2015 has not received enough support from their... by ECCIAdmin | May 2, 2014 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: After spending April 30 in Springfield attending the Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) Employer Action Day, I am happy to report that proposals for both a progressive income tax and millionaire’s income are... by ECCIAdmin | Apr 2, 2014 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: Demonstrating once again why the State of Illinois ranks among the most unfriendly of places to do business, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois General Assembly are considering/backing a trio of proposals that will further burden the business... 
by ECCIAdmin | Mar 3, 2014 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: Thanks to the Marketing Committee of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry, the biennial Elmhurst Street Map is being rebranded in 2014 to better meet the needs of consumers and to increase the ROI (return on investment) for our display... by ECCIAdmin | Feb 4, 2014 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: At two major events last week, I delivered “State of Our Chamber” addresses to members, some of which I’d like to share with the rest of you. For the third year in a row, our Chamber teamed up with the City of Elmhurst on “Got It! in Elmhurst,” a... by ECCIAdmin | Jan 6, 2014 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: The Chamber’s 95th Annual Awards at the Waterford Banquet & Conference Center on Friday, January 31, will include a Talent Showcase featuring live performances by School of Rock-Elmhurst, GreenMan Theatre Troupe, members of the Elmhurst Symphony... by ECCIAdmin | Dec 2, 2013 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: With Julie Miller becoming the first former student intern to ascend to Chair of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Board of Directors, now is the perfect time for me to ask your financial assistance toward our continued participation in... by ECCIAdmin | Nov 5, 2013 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry will join forces with the United States Chamber of Commerce in supporting Small Business Saturday on November 30. Since its founding by American Express in 2010 on the Saturday after Thanksgiving,... by ECCIAdmin | Oct 2, 2013 | News, President's Message
Some 100 members are signed up to attend tonight’s Business After Hours hosted by Catalano & Associates, in partnership with Café Amano, Goalie’s Goodies, Pazzi di Pizza, Pints and The Snuggery. Today kicks off a busy month (aren’t they all?) that includes two... by ECCIAdmin | Sep 3, 2013 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: I trust you enjoyed the Labor Day holiday weekend even if it include such mundane activities as catching up on laundry, doing some yard work or walking the dogs. Addison LLC Redevelopment Project “Be it hereby resolved that the Board of Directors... by ECCIAdmin | Aug 1, 2013 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: Thousands of American Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) members—with Director of Membership Kevin O’Keeffe and I among a strong Illinois contingent—from across the United States, Canada and elsewhere convened in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from July... by ECCIAdmin | Jul 1, 2013 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: On behalf of the staff of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry, I wish you all a happy and safe Fourth of July holiday week. Overdevelopment Bad, But What? Let’s begin with the premise that all of us are against overdevelopment. Or—in the...