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| Illinois Business Leader Magazine This inaugural edition includes articles on the most timely of issues: a new administration in Springfield; fracking and how it affects you; infrastructure funding for roads, rail and waterways; healthcare mandates; international trade; and worker's compensation, the minimum wage, and other human resources challenges. Published: 02/10/15 What does buying local mean for you? Shopping local supports the local business, but what does it mean for YOU, the local resident? Published: 02/09/15 New member benefits added The Board of Directors voted to add the following Member Benefits: Monthly Luncheon Sponsorship, Member eBlast, and Member Spotlight. Published: 02/05/15 Kristin Paul promoted to Office Manager at Chamber The Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors unanimously voted on Tuesday to promote Kristin Paul to Office Manager at the Chamber. Published: 02/03/15 December Unemployment Rates Fall in All Metro Areas December unemployment rates fell in every metro area in the state. Published: 01/29/15 94th annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Auction & Awards Banquet held The Marion Chamber of Commerce held its 94th Annual Auction & Awards Banquet on Friday, January 16, 2015 at The Pavilion of the City of Marion. Published: 01/27/15 Feb. 15: Deadline for Health Insurance At the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, we're here to help you start 2015 off on the right foot. That's why we're offering an affordable health care solution that can help you and your employees now. Published: 01/27/15 Bank On Marion presents at Business Before Hours program Bank On Marion presented at the January Business Before Hours Program. Published: 01/22/15 Video of the Marion Chamber of Commerce Annual Auction & Awards Banquet released A video of the 94th annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Auction & Awards Banquet is available for viewing online. For a copy of the video, please contact the Marion Chamber of Commerce at director@marionillinois.com or 997-6311. Published: 01/21/15 |
Member press releases
These resources will help you implement effective procedures and systems to manage your employees.
Submitted: 02/10/15
Article By: Extra Help Payroll Services, Inc.
LEAA Artist of the Month lineup for 2015
LEAA Artist of the Month lineup for 2015
Submitted: 02/09/15
Article By: Little Egypt Arts Association
Guidance update from Marion Unit 2
Submitted: 02/09/15
Article By: CU #2 Schools - Marion
Sharing big news and appreciation to all of you
2104 was Big for us, We want to Thank all of you for your support.
Submitted: 02/09/15
Article By: MBI Worldwide
SHOW YOUR HOME SOME LOVE
For a chance to WIN a $50 Hobby Lobby gift card, tell us which room in your home you love the most!
Submitted: 02/05/15
Article By: House 2 Home Realtors
Peoples National Bank offers educational scholarships
Each recipient of the Peoples National Bank scholarship receives a $500 scholarship.
Submitted: 02/05/15
Article By: Peoples National Bank
Local Herrin Business earns Business of the Year
This years recipient of the Herrin Chamber of Commerce's Business of the Year went to Evan Youngblood, owner of Megabytes in Herrin,IL.
Submitted: 02/05/15
Article By: Herrin Chamber of Commerce
Top Candidates from Extra Help, Inc.
It is our pleasure to present you with a great list of Top Candidates from Extra Help!
Submitted: 02/05/15
Article By: Extra Help Payroll Services, Inc.
LEAA will be giving away free merchandise once a month
LEAA will be giving away free merchandise once a month to a lucky Arts Centre visitor. To be entered in the merchandise giveaway, members of the pubic can visit the Art Centre on the downtown square in Marion in Feb. during open hours.
Submitted: 02/03/15
Article By: Little Egypt Arts Association
Scheduled Price Increases at Alto Vineyards
Submitted: 02/03/15
Article By: Alto Vineyards
GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS
Small Business Development Centers transforming ideas into reality
Submitted: 01/30/15
Article By: Illinois Small Business Development Ctr
SBDC was on the ground floor with Herrin firm
Mark Novoa’s unique concept of a mobile showroom to enhance his planned flooring company received a boost from the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Submitted: 01/30/15
Article By: Illinois Small Business Development Ctr
Wayland Sims recently returned from Gift and Accessory Market
Wayland Sims, owner of Distinctive Interiors in Marion recently returned from Atlanta, Georgia where he attended the Gift and Accessory Market.
Submitted: 01/28/15
Article By: Distinctive Interiors
2015 SIU Credit Union Scholarship Application Now Available
SIU Credit Union is pleased to announce the launch of our
2015 Scholarship Program.
Submitted: 01/27/15
Article By: SIU Credit Union
Human Resource Trends for 2015
Human Resources outsourcing will continue to grow in 2015.
Submitted: 01/26/15
Article By: Extra Help Payroll Services, Inc.
Set up your Traffic Catcher System today! It's easy and FREE!
The Marion Chamber of Commerce is a Local Network Provider that helps its members promote their businesses locally and nationally. Marion Chamber of Commerce Members receive the assistance they need to be sure member businesses are properly set up online.
The Marion Chamber of Commerce has invested in a state-of-the-art, community-wide economic development infrastructure. This provides a SINGLE network that can host all of the businesses within the community. Members can now be connected to the Official Area Search Engine for the community, and the Official Mobile Application while leveraging the significant prospect traffic coming into the organization's network.
Your Traffic Catcher System (TCS) landing page is your primary tool for sharing information about your company, products, or services. This page makes it easy for customers and other members to refer you to others. This can be done via email, the member business network, and social tools like Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. You can leverage your landing page via your website or we can convert this landing page into a full website. We'll automatically link your landing page to the member directory, Chamber Search Engine (Area Search Engine) and the organization's website. You can expand its value by linking it in your email signature, to other pages you may have on the Internet, and in all customer facing emails.
ALL voting members receive a Traffic Catcher System. If a member business has more than one Chamber voting member, then each of those voting members receive a Traffic Catcher System.
Below is a list of Marion Chamber of Commerce members who have already set up their Traffic Catcher Systems:
- Alto Vineyards (Corey Peters)
- Banterra Bank (Jennifer Spence)
- Bob Stotlar Building Center (Rob Stotlar)
- CDS Office Technologies (Lana Johnston)
- Century 21 House of Realty, Inc. (Richard Davis)
- City of Marion (Gail West)
- D&C Heating & Cooling (William Davis)
- Dateline Marion (Tim Petrowich)
- Deloufleur Decor & Designs (Denise Fann)
- Doggie Stylez (Erica Pancoast)
- Egyptian Board of Realtors Inc. (Charay Brewer)
- Farmers State Bank (Mary Jo McCurdy)
- First Southern Bank (Mindy Combs)
- Flanders Electric (Rick Richert)
- Futiva LLC (Mindi Kolts)
- Garden Gate Florist (Sheila Billingsley)
- Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois (Villie Appoo)
- Greater Marion Area Chamber of Commerce (Dalus Strusz)
- Hampton Inn (Carol Littlefield)
- Heartland Regional Medical Center (Megan Jones)
- Heights Finance (Sarah Robinson)
- Illinois Small Business Development Center (Ted Gutierrez)
- Kokopelli Golf Club (David Hays)
- Liberty Wealth Management (Jessica Holte)
- Little Egypt Veterinary Clinic (Dr. James Parker)
- Melise's Boutique (Melise Oakley)
- MidCountry Bank (Jennifer Olson)
- Murray-Patterson Financial Group of Wells Fargo Advisors,LLC (Aleisa Patterson)
- Peoples National Bank (Tracey Glenn)
- Perfectly Posh Boutique (Tresa Storto)
- Regional Economic Development Corp. (Jerry Crouse)
- River to River Community of Marion (Amanda Garver)
- Southern Trust Bank (Gary Boblett)
- Stellar SEO (Travis Bliffen)
- The Grounds Guys (Jarrod Morse)
- Transamerica Agency (Trevier Minton)
- U.S. Bank (Toni Perkins)
- Williamson County Child Advocacy Center (Leah Brown)
- Williamson County Government (Jessica Force)
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