May 2011
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JOLIET BOULEVARD BANNER ...ORDER YOURS TODAY!!!  They're going fast...call Mary at the Chamber TODAY to reserve your banner and/or for more info- great locations are still available, but don't wait too long.  Call 815-727-5371.

MEMBER NETWORKING LUNCHEON - Please join us for a Member Networking Luncheon on Wednesday, May 18 at 11:30 a.m. at Al's Steakhouse.  Cost to attend is $20 and reservations are required!  Please bring 100 of your business cards with you!  Each attendee will have 30-45 seconds to speak about their business.  all who attend will receive a stack of business cards (one from each attendee).  What a great networking opportunity!  Please go to events.jolietchamber.com to register or call the chamber.

CHAMBER'S ANNUAL GOLF OUTING - The annual golf outing will take place on Monday, August 1st at the Joliet Country Club!  Reserve your a.m. OR p.m. foursome NOW.  There are MANY great sponsorship opportunities available - please call Mary at the Chamber to discuss which one would be the right fit for you!  Invitations have been mailed to all members - please return your completed registration to the Chamber - or register on line at events.jolietchamber.com.  

MEMBER NOTES & NEWS BRIEFS

The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that a project to add a lane to each direction of Interstate 80 between U.S. 45 and U.S. 30 in Will County is scheduled to begin, weather permitting, the evening of April 18.

The project involves converting I-80's existing inside shoulder into a third lane for eight miles in both directions and widening the roadway over the Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks near New Lenox. A new shoulder and median barrier will be built, along with sound walls, drainage improvements, traffic surveillance systems and new pavement markings.

For more information on both I-80 projects, including a map of the work zone, visit http://www.dot.state.il.us/I80/index.html.

First Midwest Bankcorp - Congratulations to First Midwest Bankcorp, recognized by J.D. Power as number one in customer satisfaction in the Midwest region.

Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, Illinois - Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, Illinois is happy to extend an invitation to all Chamber members for the June 4 NASCAR Nationwide Series Race.  All Chamber members, along with family and friends are invited to attend the races at a discounted rate of just $25 for adults, with children admitted FREE.  There will be a local business expo area in the Champions Park that your business can be involved in.  For more info or to place your ticket order, please contact group sales@chicagolandspeedway.com today.  Tickets are going fast!

Member Spotlight

Window World of Joliet was started as a new location in late March 2010.  We are one of the newest locations for the largest window replacement company in America. 

Started in 1995 and founded by Leon Whitworth, the company began with one guiding principal, ‘Simply the best for less’.  We provide the highest quality vinyl windows, with the best installation and the strongest lifetime warranty in the industry at the best price.  We don’t run special sales, have gimmicks or try and give you one number to negotiate some other price.  We are straight forward, low pressure, honest pricing for great work.

In an economy that has seen many challenges over the last 4 years, we have grown and continue to through providing value to customers with our professionalism, honesty and quality. We have sold over 1 million windows last year across the country in the last 2 years and have grown to over 5 million customers.  We look forward to being a part of your community for many years to come.

My name is Brian Hopkins and my partner is Scott Williamson and we are proud to own this location and service your area. Don’t hesitate to call me (815.729.3100) for a quote on your next window or door project, we ARE ‘simply the Best for less’.  Visit our Showroom @1504 Essington Rd. Joliet, Illinois

Sponsors

Please contact Mike or Trish at the Joliet Chamber for more information. This spot is a great opportunity to get your message out to nearly 2,000 individuals.

Photo Gallery

Joliet Catholic Academy Top Student Recipients

Joliet Central Top Student Recipients

Joliet West Top Student Recipients

Just Toni's Ribbon Cutting

Velocita Tech Summit 2011

TCBY Ribbon Cutting

Business After Hours at Harris N.A.

Business Showcase - Thursday, May 12, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.  Silver Cross Field, Home of Joliet's newest baseball team the Joliet Slammers.  Showcase will take place in the Hall of Fame Room.  No Cover Charge.

Networking Luncheon - Wednesday, May 18, 11:30 a.m.  Al's Steakhouse.  Cost $20 pp - reservations are required.

Verizon Demo Day - Tuesday, May 24 throughout the day all Chamber members are invited to stop into the Verizon Wireless Store, 3330 Mall Loop Dr., and see product demonstrations.  Topics to be included are Motorola Xoom tablet, Home Phone Connect home phone service, and the new 4G service that is now in Chicagoland.

Please watch future emails for further details and exact demo times.

CWW Seminar - Thursday, May 26, 8:00 a.m.  MK Orthopedics, 963 129th Infantry Drive, Joliet.  "7 Ways To Email Marketing".  Cost $10 pp - reservations required.

Business After Hours - Thursday, May 26, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Rialto Square Theatre.  $2 cover charge.

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A. BARR SALES INC.

Abri Credit Union

AT&T

Berman Capital Management & Research

Brodnicki Group / Market America

D Oxley Construction, Inc.

Hometown National Bank

Joliet Area Historical Museum

Mortenson Construction

NextMedia Radio Group

NICOR Gas

Nowacki Insurance Agency

NuMark Credit Union

R. Berti Building Solutions

Senior Helpers Caring In Home Companions

Senior Suites of Joliet

Servpro of Joliet

Smithereen Pest Management Services

Turk Furniture

Vitas Innovative Hospice Care

Wingate by Wyndham

Exciting New Announcement !!!

We are excited to announce that our members can now access our new Business / Membership Directory as well as a new Calendar / Online Registration page. 

First, when you visit our Chamber home page you can easily click on Business/Membership Directory and you will be taken to a newly designed search page.  From here you may search for members by company name and/or business categories.  A full category drop down menu is available as well as an improved key word search function.  Once a business or category has been displayed, new options appear as well in terms of business information. A scrolling list of new members appears on the right sidebar and you now have a feature that allows you to start your own list and/or roster to save for future reference. 

Second, we have added a brand new and easy to use Calendar of Events page that now allows all members to register and pay for their luncheon, dinner, etc online with a credit card or opt for an invoice to be sent out.  No more faxing or mailing or calling in a reservation (we'll still gladly accept) as you can now complete your registration and receive confirmation right away.  You can view the entire calendar in a special view and print out. Also, now you can set up a reminder to be sent directly to your inbox for an event.  Finally, you now have the option to import the events directly into Microsoft Outlook which is especially useful in this time of smart phone use. 

Take some time and check out both of these new features and we suggest that you utilize them to their fullest capabilities. You can feel free to contact us if you need help in one of the areas.