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AN AFFAIR OF THE HEART - INFORMATIONAL HEALTH FAIR
Advocate South Suburban Hospital
Georgios Banquet Center
Orland Park, IL
 Feb 12, 2015
7:30 - 11:00AM
BUSINESS
AFTER HOURS
18301 South Halsted Street Glenwood, IL 60425
Mar 18, 2015
5 - 7pm
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January 2015

Catholic Charities - South Regional Services
Converging Networks Group, Inc
Costco Wholesale - Orland
Crawford Roofing Eperts LLC
Village of Crete
DRZ Enterprises
Durable Roofing Company
Elite Elevator Systems Inc
Flossmoor Station Restaurant
 & Brewery
Village of Flossmoor
Gaby Iron & Metal Co.
Village of Glenwood
Hasse Construction Co Inc
Illinana Financial Credit Union
Industrial Commercial Services
LAN Office Furnishings Inc
City of Markham
Maul Asphalt and Sealcoating
NICOR Gas
City of Oak Forest
Office Depot
Old Plank Trail Community Bank
Penn Real Estate
Polonia Catering Market
Simborg Industrial Real Estate
Southland Health Care Forum
Southwest Airlines
State Farm Insurance -
Angelo Tzinares
Sublime Custom Homes
Tom Luscombe State Farm


ISSUE NO. 2/ FEBRUARY 2015 
State of the State Address
Summary of IL Governor Rauner's State of the State Address -- Feb. 4, 2015

Click Here to see a summary listing of the key elements and initiatives identified by Governor Rauner in Wednesday's State of the State address to the Illinois General Assembly (in chronological order of the speech).  At the beginning of the speech, the Governor stated that this should not be considered as "a list of individual initiatives," but rather "as a whole... an overall package."

Welcome Board Members for 2015
Board of Directors and the Executive Board will be serving from January - December.

While the ultimate authority of the organization is vested in its members, the Board of Directors are elected by the membership and holds legal responsibility for the vision, policies and solvency of the Chamber. Every director shares this responsibility. Thank you for all those that attended and supported Jorge Norrick and the Board at our Annual Meeting.

Executive Board - Jorge Norrick, Chairman of the Board, New Fronteras; Brandon Raimondi, Chairman Elect, Sublime Development; Michael Kupchek, Treasurer, Ryan LLC; Thomas Gardiner, General Counsel, Gardiner, Koch, Weisberg & Wrona; Michael Jarigese, Vice Chair, Tower Contracting Inc; Nancy Cooper, Vice Chair, GNC Consulting Inc; Deb Sedberry, Vice Chair, MB Financial Bank; Maureen Kelly, Vice Chair, Governors State University; and Gil Rynberk, Past Chair, First National Bank of IL.

Incoming Board of Directors - Craig Miller, Specialty Physicians of IL; Albert Lewis, Dean Moraine Valley Community College; Bonita Parker, ComED; Johanna Ryan, BIMBA; Ed Milkint, Wipfli; Marge Cashman, St Xavier University; John Currier, John W Currier & Co; Joe Esselman, Penn Real Estate; David Stolark, PSM Partners LLC; Kenneth Jenero, Holland & Knight LLP; and Anthony Denovellis, Midland States Bank.

Current Board of DIrectors - Marvin Keeling, American Heritage Protective Services; Sam Balark, AT & T; Jill Hagan, Cole Taylor Bank; Jeff Orman, Country Financial; Sharronne Ward, Grand Prairie Services; Laura Tews, Holiday Inn Express; Emily Vallez, Tinley Park Convention Center; Bill Frank, Illiana Financial Credit Union; Don Lorenz Jr, Lorenz Appliances; Edwin Ukpaby, Medix Systems Consultants; Terri Winfree, Prairie State College; Randy Simmons Sr, Q's Cleaning Service; Chris King, Robinson Engineering; Don Manning, South Suburban College; Thomas Vander Woude, South Suburban Mayors & Managers; Paul Zaremba, Southland Health Care Forum; Genie Cutler, Suburban Access Inc; and Kristin Beal, Wintrust Wealth Management.

Hosting a Business After Hours
Are You Looking at Marketing Your Business?

Do you want to host a Business-Before-Hours or a Business-After Hours? Business-After-Hours is the Chamber's premier networking event, allowing members to meet, exchange ideas, make important long-lasting bonds in a comfortable setting, while giving the hosting business an opportunity to showcase their workplace and gain valuable exposure.  
Call the Chamber office to schedule and plan your Business-Before-Hours or Business-After-Hours event today. The staff at the chamber will assist with your marketing ideas. 

Featured Event
Save the Date
Chicago Southland Health Care Council
Presents: Post Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) Symposium
Thursday, March 12th
Governors State University
University Park, IL
Welcome New Members!
January 2015
CHICAGO SOUTHLAND CHAMBER
Every New Member receives their logo and contact or web information on our newsletter. CSCC is able to track your referrals. Contact the Chamber office for details.
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RIVER VALLEY METRO

With River Valley Metro's free parking, and tickets costing only $2 each way, commuters can save money, relax, and avoid the stress of traffic and long term parking. This new travel option offers a great alternative for anyone traveling to the Chicago area from downstate Illinois or Indiana. 

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JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT
JA programs empower students to make a connection between what they learn in school and how it can be applied in the real world - enhancing the relevance of their classroom learning and increasing their understanding of the value of staying in school.
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METRO RECYCLING
You can recycle aluminum cans, copper, brass, PVC pipes, aluminum siding, vinyl siding, scrap steel, electric motors, paper, cardboard, and more. They pay you to recycle! Just bring your materials to one of their 3 convenient recycling locations. Recycling is good for the environment - and good for you, too. They make it easy.
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PROXIT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
In a world run by technology, we understand how difficult it is to make sense of all the options you have to run your business. ProxIT is there to help you plan, implement and maintain those technologies.

We do not believe in a "one size fits all" approach to our services. We plan a specific approach that meets the individual needs of our clients. Call us to see how much easier your life will be with us at your side.
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FLAVOR RESTAURANT
Ask what you will, and we will do our best to fulfill your needs. They welcome you to the Flavor family. Flavor Restaurant, Inc. strives to excite your palate, provide excellent service, warm your heart.   They invite you to become a member of a community of friends united to achieve a goal of creativity and uniqueness.

Flavor caters all types of events including weddings, graduations, class reunions, anniversaries, birthdays, holiday parties and business meetings. They also do off-premise catering.
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