Community News
Updates, announcements, and insights from the Chamber and local business community.
Centre for Performing Arts Feasibility Study
The Elmhurst Centre for Performing Arts (ECPA) has released the results of its 96-page Feasibility Study and two-page Fact Sheet.
Photo Page: State of the County Multi-Chamber Luncheon
Some 200 business people representing Elmhurst and six other local chambers of commerce attended DuPage County Board Chair Dan Cronin’s State of the County Multi-Chamber Luncheon held at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge on January 10.
Photo Gallery: “State of Our City” Mayoral Address
A “Sell Out” crowd of more than 150 business people turn out for Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley’s Fifth “State of Our City” Mayoral Address as part of the January 9 Membership Breakfast hosted at Community Bank of Elmhurst.
Chamber Opposes Property Tax Freeze
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Board of Directors, in consultation with its Governmental Affairs Committee, is announcing its opposition to a property tax freeze, as proposed by Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner and the Illinois General Assembly.
President’s Message for January 2018
Happy Birthday to us!!! We ring in a New Year that marks our Chamber’s 100th Anniversary—a Centennial Celebration for which planning began three years ago
Already a Chamber member twice over, Elmhurst Mayor Steve Morley kick started our 2018 Centennial Celebration by signing up his marketing and consulting firm, Every Door Direct Media, as the first new member in the Chamber’s 100/100/100/100 Campaign—which offers membership for $100 to the first 100 new members in the first 100 days of our 100th Anniversary year.
Island is Civic Hall of Fame Honoree
ELMHURST, Ill., December 20, 2017—Elmhurst restaurteur and long-time Chamber partner Jack Island will be honored as the 2017 inductee into the exclusive Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Civic Hall of Fame.
Brewpoint Coffee Named Business of the Year
ELMHURST, Ill., December 20, 2017 – Brewpoint Coffee, now with three locations in Elmhurst, will receive the A.J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year Award for 2017 at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 99th Annual Awards Gala held at The Drake Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook on Friday, January 26, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Pechanio is Chairman’s Award Recipient
ELMHURST, Ill., December 20, 2017 – Ralph Pechanio of Elmhurst will receive the 2017 Chairman’s Award at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 99th Annual Awards Gala and 100th Birthday Bash at The Drake Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook on Friday, January 26, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Peterson Named Ambassador of the Year
ELMHURST, Ill., December 20, 2017 – Nancy Peterson of Elmhurst will be honored as 2017 Ambassador of the Year at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 99th Annual Awards Gala and 100th Birthday Bash at The Drake Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook on Friday, January 26, from 5 to 9 p.m.
New Home Star ranked as Best Places to Work
Chicago-based New Home Star, the largest private seller of new homes in America has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2018.
Craft Beer Brewing Big in DuPage
Joe Tota, Owner of Red Arrow Tap Room, Elmhurst, shares craft beer and food pairings with ABC7 News anchor Judy Hsu.