July 2011 Education Lunch N' Learn Please join us for a Lunch N' Learn event designed to educate you about cost reducing opportunities for your company with your current vendor or opportunities that other vendors are offering. Thursday, July 14, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. @ Al's Steak house, 1990 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet. Cost $10 pp - reservations are required. Go to events.jolietchamber.com to register. Sponsored by the Joliet Chamber Business Builders. 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. Foursomes are going fast - so don't delay! There are also MANY great sponsorship opportunities available - please call 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.
Community Leadership School Information has been mailed to all members for Community Leadership School (CLS) 2011. Sessions will begin on Thursday, September 1st and continue each Thursday for eleven weeks. Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis – only the first 40 applicants will be accepted. Contact the Chamber for further information. Visit events.jolietchamber.com for more information on Community Leadership school. New Educator's Breakfast The 14th annual New Educator's Breakfast will be held on Monday, August 8, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. at Harrah's Joliet Casino - Lake Tahoe Room at 7:30 a.m. All new teachers and principals in the Joliet region will be introduced to the education and business community. Cost to attend is $20 for Chamber members and reservations are required. $250 sponsorships are also available for this event. To register or for sponsorship information go to events.jolietchamber.com Chamber Night & Back To School Rally at Silver Cross Field Wednesday, August 10...mark this date on your calendars for Chamber night and the Back to School Rally at Silver Cross Field. Come out and see the Joliet Slammers take on the Gateway Grizzlies! Game time is 7:05 p.m. and tickets are $5.00 each (HALF OFF THE REGULAR PRICE OF A RESERVED SEAT) and a significant savings off the group rate! The first 10 businesses to purchase 25 or more tickets will receive a table on the concourse to display materials, PA & video recognition, announcement on WJOL, company name in program. We are also looking for businesses who would like to purchase groups of tickets to donate to children/families who cannot afford to purchase for themselves. Tickets are available for purchase at the Chamber office, 63 N. Chicago Street in City Center. Tickets must be purchased and picked up in person (cash or checks only, no credit cards)!!! Last year we sold 465 tickets...let's see if we can break that record this year. Please contact the Chamber for more info. ****************************************************************** MEMBER NOTES & NEWS BRIEFS Robert E. Hamilton Consulting Engineers, Inc. President Howard Hamilton has received the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) - Illinois, Community Service Award. Hamilton was presented with the award at the ACEC-Illinois' Annual Meeting on June 9, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Springfield. This award recognizes a person who has made a significant contribution to the quality of life in his community. Nuevo Siglo Newspaper - The editors of Nuevo Siglo Newspaper have decided to bring their weekly Spanish publication to Will County with a special 4th of July weekend edition available at selected locations beginning on Friday, July 1st. Silver Cross Hospital - In addition to celebrating 25 years of caring for patients in their homes, Silver Cross Hospital's Home Health Division was awarded the "2011 Great Illinois Home Health Care Award" by AdvisorMed which compiles a list of the top-performing home health agencies in the state based on quality successes and patient reviews. Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, Illinois - All Chamber members, along with their family and friends are invited to the NHRA Nationals at Route 66 Raceway on July 8-10 for a 25% discount. Adult tickets range from $31 - $42 depending on which day you attend, and children 12 and under cost just $8. For more information or to place your order, call (815) 722-5500 or email groupsales@chicagolandspeedway.com today! Emeritus at Joliet, an assisted living community, and Emeritus at Joliet Courtyard, memory care, welcomes the area business leaders to join them for a Festive Celebration of Summer on Thursday, July 14 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at 3320 Executive Drive in Joliet. Cool Fruity Summer drinks, along with summer snacks will be served! Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center - Specialists at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center Saves Lives and Organs With EUS. Minimally invasive endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) can provide early diagnosis and stage cancers with the accuracy needed to determine appropriate treatment plans, as well as offer additional diagnostic and treatment alternatives. Illinois Department of Employment Security - IDES is hosting an Employer's Seminar UI - 101 (Protest and Adjudication) on Monday, July 18 from 8:30 - 12:00 at Joliet Junior College, Main Campus, 1215 Houbolt Road, Bldg. J, Room J-0006. Speakers: Linda Guerrero, IDES and Col. (Ret.) Jack Amberg - McCormick Foundation. Call 815-740-5100 x 205, 230 or 235 for reservations / information. Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking a Tourism Sales Manager. The Sales Manager is responsible for generating the group tour, meeting, sporting events, advertising and membership sales for the Bureau; responsible for the day-to-day cultivation of potential current and prospective clients/partners; responsible for meeting Bureau's sales objectives; may supervise other sales-related staff and reports to President/CEO. To be considered, forward cover letter and resume to marketing@hccvbil.com or fax to 815-727-2324. Beaver Creek Enterprises Inc. - Bill Rulien with Beaver Creek Enterprises has been named acting Mayor of Braidwood, IL. Congratulations and good luck! Joliet Park District - Inwood Golf Course, located at 3000 W. Jefferson Street in Joliet will be hosting a Pig Roast and Golf on Saturday, July 30 starting at 4:30 p.m. Participants will golf 9 holes (shotgun start) followed by a roast pig dinner with sides and beverages. Price for golf and dinner is $45 per person - dinner only is $20. Registration deadline is July 28th. Please call 815-741-7265 or visit www.inwoodgc.com. Joliet Area Community Hospice - The Annual Golf Outing for Joliet Area Community Hospice will be held on Tuesday, August 16 at the Joliet Country Club. Costs are $125 per golfer, $500 per foursome and $35 for dinner only. Price includes green fees & cart, lunch, course cocktails and soft drinks, hole events, dinner & cocktails. To register, visit www.joliethospice.org or call Paul Newport at 815-460-3261. Congratulations to Ed Dollinger, Edward Jones Investments on receiving the "Ovation To Business" Award from Representative Tom Cross. ***************************************************************** All Chamber members should be advised that our group of Ambassadors have and will continue to make phone calls to you and your business at least once a year. An Ambassador should make contact with you about 60 days prior to your anniversary date. This call is a check-in, a yearly survey and does not cover the topic of securing a payment. We just want all members to be notified that phone calls will be coming from one of our volunteers. In the past there have been reports of companies and/or individuals making phone calls and informing our members that they are working on behalf of the Chamber. In most cases this is untrue, but you can expect to be contacted by an Ambassador and they will identify themselves as one and should also identify which company they work for. Thanks for your understanding and please allow a short amount of time to speak with one of our volunteers and as always feel free to contact a Chamber staff member with questions, concerns, etc. Photos Grand Re-Opening at McDonald's on June 8
Business After Hours At Chicagoland Speedway Joliet, Illinois on June 23
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.
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July 4th Fireworks - Monday, July 4th @ Joliet Memorial Stadium, 3000 W. Jefferson Street, Joliet. Gates Open at 6:00 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. Open House/Ribbon Cutting - Thursday, July 7 @ Achieve Beyond Pediatric Therapy, 2250 Weber Road, Crest Hill. 4:00 p.m. Go to www.achievebeyondusa.com for more info Grand Opening Celebration - Saturday, July 16 @ National Center For Integrative Medicine, 3100 Theodore Street, Joliet. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Business After Hours - Thursday, July 28, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. @ Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison Street, Joliet - event taking place in the Bruce J. Wallin Conference Center. Please use Springfield Avenue parking deck. $2.00 cover charge. Refreshments will be available. Great networking opportunity - don't forget your business cards! Open House / Ribbon Cutting - Wednesday, August 3 @ ABC Wellness & Rehab, PC, 3524 Caton Farm Road, Joliet. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. -----------------------------------------
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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.
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Joliet Chamber of Commerce 63 North Chicago St. City Center P.O. Box 752 Joliet, IL 60434 Phone: 815-727-5371 Fax: 815-727-5374 E-mail: info@jolietchamber.com |
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