COVID-19 Updates
We invite you to visit our website below to keep up on the latest COVID-19 information and resources in our area.
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Executive Director Letter |
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Hello Chamber Members,
May is over in the blink of an eye and I can hardly believe it’s already June! I am looking forward to a little less rain and a little more heat. Especially on June 10 when we hit the green for our Chamber Golf Outing, sponsored by MTC Communications!
Registration is still open if you’re looking to set up a team, but you need to sign up ASAP to ensure you reserve your spot! We have lined up a ton of fun, swag, and great food! The day includes a hot breakfast courtesy of Sodexo, a Chubby’s catered lunch courtesy of MidAmerica National Bank, premium snacks courtesy of Farm King (did someone say beef jerky and nuts!?), Bloody Mary’s mixed up for every golfer courtesy of Countryview Care Center of Macomb, refreshments courtesy of Refreshment Services Pepsi, adult beverage carts courtesy of State Farm Tom Conklin and Terrill Title Co., golf balls courtesy of iDoc Device Repair, and sunscreen courtesy of McDonough District Hospital. There are also several showcase tee’s with drinks, snacks, and games!
I know I am looking forward to a fun day with all of you! Breakfast and sign-in starts at 8 am and the shotgun start is at 9 am. Register now at bit.ly/chambergolf22.
As always, contact me at any time by emailing lauren@macombareachamber.com or calling the Chamber office at (309) 837-4855. I always welcome your questions, comments, and concerns.
Lauren
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Marketing Director Letter
Hello Chamber Members,
It's officially Summer! Some of us may be ready to slow down a bit, work a bit less, unplug a bit more, and take that long-awaited vacation. Go for it, you've earned it!!
While you are gone, our office will be open and ready to help promote you and your business when you get back. I love to take the warm months to do some digital updates to your business directory listings - to ensure we have all the right contact information, logos, websites, and descriptions so that everyone can find you when they need you.
The Summer season calendar is bursting with community-wide events, family activities, festivals, concerts, and more - take a look at macombareachamber.com/events for all the action happening right in your own neighborhood. And feel free to share your events with us so we can get it added to the mix for you.
The Summer slow down can also be the perfect time to make a new career move or finally hire that bit of extra employee you need - take a look at macombareachamber.com/jobs and discover quality positions right here in the immediate area. Again, feel free to send your job opportunities our way so we can help you find your ideal candidate.
The Summer is also the perfect time to remember all those helpers in your life - pet sitters, house sitters, baby sitters, yard crew, or whoever is in your life to make the season just a bit more relaxing for you. What better way to say "Thank You!" than with Chamber Gift Certificates. They never expire, they're good at over 144 local businesses, and you can buy them in any amount - Win! Win Win! Find them for purchase at the Chamber Office, Citizens Bank, First Bankers Trust, MidAmerica National Bank, Fortress Bank, and United Community Bank. Find out more at macombareachamber.com/chamber-gift-certificates.
And if you find your Summer workload busier than ever, we're here for that too; ready to meet you wherever you are on your to-do list.
My contact information is below and I encourage you to use it as many times as you need to; I promise no idea is too small or no question is too weird. That's what I, and the Macomb Area Chamber, are here for; to help you find the resources and information you need to be your best business self.
Let's make it a great month!
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Gift Certificates
Macomb Area Chamber Gift Certificates aren't just for the holidays. There is always an occasion to celebrate. Weddings. Baby Gifts. Birthdays. Anniversaries. Retirement. Or Just Because. They never expire. They never go out of style. They make the perfect Shop Local gift all year!
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Find up-to-date City of Macomb information by visiting their website or social media pages below. |
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Announcements & Opportunities |
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2022 Macomb Area Community Guide & Business Directory
This full-color, glossy guide contains a host of community information and lists members alphabetically and by category for easy reference. The membership guide is distributed throughout the community and region, to local hotels, new Macomb residents, and at WIU student and faculty orientations as a handy reference to your business. We distribute 3,000 copies of our Community Guide & Business Directory every year! Only member businesses are included. Get yours in our office, at several area businesses, or view a digital copy below.
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Local committee seeks award nominations |
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Business After Hours/Business Before Hours |
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Business After Hours is held monthly from 4:30-6 pm at a different member business location each month. This event allows members an opportunity to meet and network with fellow business leaders. There are always drawings and winnings, making for a wonderful mix of business and pleasure at the end of a work day.
Business Before Hours is held quarterly from 8-9 am. This event gives our members another opportunity for networking in the morning. Perfect for those that might have a full agenda after work!
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May Business After Hours - Kunes County Auto Group |
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Ambassadors
The Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Committee serve as the public relations arm of the Chamber. They enhance the image of our business community and the organization by presenting a positive and professional attitude at Chamber events and throughout their interactions with the business community. These 20+ volunteers are the ultimate Chamber cheerleaders.
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Young Professionals of Macomb |
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The Young Professionals of Macomb (YPM) is a group brought together by the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce that seeks to provide young professionals foundational steps toward their new or existing careers. With this new resurgence we have curated opportunities for members to gain professional and educational resources from successful professionals within the community that they can integrate into their work spaces. While also fostering time for members to network, engage and share ideas amongst themselves. Membership is free and open to any interested professional in the community that ranges from ages 20 to 40. |
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Young Professional of Macomb (YPM) met up on May 26 for an informal, low-key night of networking at The Wine Sellers Lounge. Be sure to follow us on social media for the latest YPM announcements. |
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Dead Head Plant Ranch: The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on May 4 to celebrate a new Chamber member, Dead Head Plant Ranch (375 North Prairie Avenue - Macomb, Illinois). In business for one year, owners Chris and Blaire Schertz, have stocked the greenhouse nursery with a wide variety of garden vegetables, flowers, annuals, perennials, shrubs, hanging baskets, bulk & bag mulch, mums, and seasonal items. They are now accepting Chamber Certificates. Deadhead Plant Ranch is open daily from 9 am to 6pm. Information: (309) 313-3086 or find them on Facebook/Instagram.
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Macomb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau: The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on May 9 along with the Macomb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (housed within the Amtrak Station at 120 E. Calhoun Street) to celebrate Elizabeth "Lizzie "Magie's 156th birthday, the Macomb-born creator of The Landlord's Game, the precursor to Monopoly. The Macomb Area Convention and Visitors Bureau unveiled a display honoring Magie's original 1939 board game, patents, and various versions of what would become a global phenomenon. Her many contributions to the popular culture of the Macomb community and the world are now on display for the general public within the Macomb Station.
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R.P. Lumber: The Ambassador Committee of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on May 25 for R.P. Lumber Company (2300 East Jackson Street), who have been a home improvement fixture in Macomb since 2005, located on East Jackson Street since August of 2021, and are Macomb Area Chamber members since April 2022.
R.P. Lumber is a full service retail home center and building materials supplier offering kitchen cabinets, paint, windows, doors, hardware, plumbing, electrical, drywall, shingles and roofing products, tools and accessories, drive thru lumberyard, delivery service, and much more. Hours are Mon.-Fri. 7 am-5 pm, Sat. 7 am-Noon, Closed on Sundays. For more information, call (309) 837-9911 or visit rplumber.com.
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Calendar of Events
Welcome to a new month! Local events are in full swing this holiday season. You will find a full range of Chamber member events on our monthly calendar.
As a FREE member benefit, we invite you to send your events to us and we will include them on our website calendar. Whether virtual or in person, we want to help get the word out about the new ways you are helping us all #keepitnmacomb and beyond!
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Member Renewals
Thank you to our members who have continued their yearly investment with the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce within the last month. Your support of the local business community is critical, now more than ever, as we look forward to working with you to serve as a platform that provides opportunities for growth and development for your organization and the Macomb area as a whole.
Click on the logos below to learn more about each member:
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Job Postings
With several industries and career opportunities in our region, the Job Postings section on the Macomb Area Chamber website has become a one-stop shop for posting and finding quality positions and ideal candidates right in the immediate area. You can find job openings, training programs, and and more at our website below.
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Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce
214 North Lafayette Street
Macomb, Illinois 61455
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