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Updates, announcements, and insights from the Chamber and local business community.
Elmhurst Hospital Among Top Nurse Employers in Illinois
ELMHURST, IL – August 16, 2017 – Nurse.org, the web’s leading career site for nurses, has recognized Elmhurst Hospital as one of the best hospitals for nurses to work for in Illinois.
Photo Gallery: 27th Annual New Teachers Luncheon
Chamber members treated teachers new to Elmhurst's public and private schools to a tasty meal and one-on-one conversation at our 27th Annual New Teachers Luncheon held at the Diplomat West Banquet Halls on August 7, 2017. Andrea Pokrefke (center) of event co-sponsor...
President’s Message for August 2017
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.
New Chamber Website Responsive To Users
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 on July 31.
President’s Message for July
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…
President’s Message for June
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...
President’s Message: June 2014
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...
President’s Message: May 2014
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...
President’s Message: April 2014
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...
President’s Message: March 2014
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...
President’s Message: February 2014
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...
President’s Message: January 2014
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...