Community News
Updates, announcements, and insights from the Chamber and local business community.
Spring Luncheon and Expo Photo Page
ECCI paid tribute to more than 40 honorees in attendance at our 31st Annual Spring Luncheon and Expo. titled a “Salute to Women of Business,” held at the Diplomat West Banquet Halls on April 24.
New Home Star Among Crain’s Best Places to Work
Elmhurst-based New Home Star, an Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry member since 2016, took first place in Chicago for the large category and third place overall in the prestigious Crain’s Best Places to Work award.
Independent’s ECCI Special Section Wins Award
“100 YEARS of BUSINESS,” the Elmhurst Independent’s special section on the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 100th Anniversary Celebration, has received an Illinois Press Association (IPA) display advertising award in the newspaper organization’s annual state contest.
U.S. Chamber Recognizes Congress’ Pro-Business Voters
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today honored 263 members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 55 members of the U.S. Senate with its annual Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of their support for pro-growth policies in the second session of the 115th Congress.
President’s Message for April 2019
I am e-mailing my President’s Message for April 2019 to you a weekend early to avoid any April Fool’s Day confusion. No fooling.
President’s Message for March 2019
Businesspeople (including numerous Chamber members) and students gathered today in the Frick Center at Elmhurst College for “The ABCS of Gens Y and Z” workshop designed to better connect employers with their workforce younger than Gen X.
Economic Outlook Luncheon Photo Page
Nearly 300 members and guests representing the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry and 14 other chambers of commerce attend the 17th Annual Multi-Chamber Economic Outlook at Ashyana Banquets in Downers Grove on February 14.
President’s Message for February 2019
My thanks to you Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry members and guests who braved the inclement weather on January 25 to ring out our Centennial Celebration at our 100th Annual Award Gala at The Drake Oak Brook Hotel—the inaugural event staged in the hotel’s newly-renovated main floor ballroom.
Awards Gala Photo Page
A full house of some 150 members and guests celebrate the close of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Centennial Celebration at our 100th Annual Awards Gala held in the main floor ballroom at The Drake Oak Brook Hotel on January 25.
Independent is A.J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year
The Elmhurst Independent will receive the A.J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year Award for 2018 at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 100th Annual Awards Gala held in the main-floor ballroom at The Drake Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook on Friday, January 25, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Urick Is ECCI Civic Hall of Fame Inductee
Cable TV Producer, Author and Community Volunteer Genie Urick of Elmhurst will be honored as the 2018 inductee into the exclusive Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Civic Hall of Fame.
Hanisch Named ECCI Ambassador of the Year
Betsy Hanisch of Wood Dale will be honored as 2018 Ambassador of the Year at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 100th Annual Awards Gala in the main floor ballroom at The Drake Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook on Friday, January 25, from 5 to 9 p.m.