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.
President’s Message for December 2017
New for the Yuletide, the City of Elmhurst’s Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley program will feature a Holly Trolley on December 9 and 16 as an added enticement for our residents to continue to shop and dine local during this holiday season.
Chamber Board Elects Officers for 2018
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Board of Directors elected three officers and approved one appointment for its six-member Executive Committee for 2018 at its regular monthly meeting held November 21 in the Hammersmith Community Room at Community Bank of Elmhurst.