by chamberintern | Nov 2, 2017 | Headlines, News, President's Message
The United States Chamber of Commerce’s Regional Governmental Affairs Conference made its return swing through the Midwest at Loews Chicago from October 25-27, attracting chamber representatives from across the country, including yours truly.
by chamberintern | Oct 2, 2017 | Headlines, News, President's Message
Following a nine-month “silent” phase initiated last January, our one-of-a-kind $250,000 Centennial Celebration Capital Campaign is at 61 percent of goal and growing thanks to $3,450 in gifts as part of September’s Chamber of Commerce Month activities.
by chamberintern | Sep 1, 2017 | Headlines, News, President's Message
In celebration of Chamber of Commerce Week across Illinois in September, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry will sponsor a month of networking, educational and special events, stage our annual new member recruitment campaign and kickoff the public phase of our Centennial Celebration Capital Campaign.
by Elmhurst Chamber | Aug 1, 2017 | Headlines, News, President's Message
As part of a complete rebranding campaign leading into the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Centennial Celebration in 2018, the newly redesigned and re-platformed version of our website went live this morning.
by Elmhurst Chamber | Jul 11, 2017 | News, President's Message
I delayed sending my monthly President’s Message (for five days now) in hopes that I could report good news on the Democratic-controlled Illinois General Assembly and Republican Governor Bruce Rauner reaching a fiscally-sound comprise on the state’s first budget in three years, but…
by Elmhurst Chamber | Jun 12, 2017 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: On June 2 at 12 noon, the Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley will begin its 16-week summer program of providing FREE rides to residents and visitors travelling between Elmhurst City Centre and the Spring Road and York and Vallette Business districts. Each... by Elmhurst Chamber | 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 Elmhurst Chamber | 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 Elmhurst Chamber | 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 Elmhurst Chamber | 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 Elmhurst Chamber | 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 Elmhurst Chamber | 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...