Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 080917

Calendar

Marion Community Day Committee meeting
08/11/2017

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The Beauty Room
08/11/2017

John A. Logan College Foundation Golf Classic
08/11/2017

Marion Chamber Mastermind Group #3
08/14/2017

New Member Quarterly Luncheon
08/15/2017

Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee meeting
08/16/2017

Marion Chamber Golf Scramble Committee meeting
08/16/2017

Ribbon Cutting for Haven Crest Estates by TZ Builders Excavating & Trucking
08/16/2017

Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee meeting
08/17/2017

Workplace Chaos, Coaching and Team Building
08/17/2017

Social Media Webinar #3: How to make social media connect for your business
08/17/2017

Eclipse yoga
08/19/2017

Total Eclipse of the Heartland
08/20/2017

Solar Eclipse 2017
08/21/2017

Eclipse Day in Saluki Stadium
08/21/2017

Marion Chamber Lunch & Learn
08/23/2017

Workplace Chaos, Coaching and Team Building
08/23/2017

Business After Hours program: BNI MidAmerica/WIN
08/24/2017

3rd annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit
08/25/2017

College Night at the DuQuoin State Fair
08/25/2017

Marion Main Street Cruise Night
08/26/2017

Workplace Chaos, Coaching and Team Building
08/29/2017

Folds of Honor Charity Classic
09/04/2017

Marion Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting
09/05/2017

Marion Chamber / MHS FBLA Career Fair
09/06/2017

Caterville Chamber of Commerce 5k Glow Run/Walk
09/08/2017

Veterans on Parade
09/09/2017

Marion Chamber Cash Mob
09/14/2017

Listening Sessions on oral health
09/19/2017

Southern Illinois Regional Chamber Luncheon
09/19/2017

Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee meeting
09/20/2017

Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee meeting
09/21/2017

Marion Main Street Cruise Night
09/23/2017

Hubfest 2017
09/23/2017

Marion Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee meeting
09/26/2017

Marion Chamber Lunch & Learn
09/27/2017

Diabetes Support Group
09/27/2017

33rd annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble
09/28/2017

Welcome New Members

in.SPA.rations
Kathy Evans
kathyevans926@yahoo.com
Join Date: 07/18/2017

Smalls Meat Market
Bruce Plumer

Website
smallsfoodstoreinc@frontier.com
Join Date: 07/19/2017

St. Nicholas Brewing Company
Abby Ancell

Website
STNICHOLASBREWINGCOMPANY@GMAIL.COM
Join Date: 07/30/2017

Comfort Inn
Kelly McMillin

Website
kellymcmillin62@gmail.com
Join Date: 08/02/2017

CTS Complete Technology Solutions
Amanda Williams

Website
awilliams@ctscomplete.com
Join Date: 08/03/2017

FreyWorks & Associates Consulting, LLC
Deborah Frey
freyworks@gmail.com
Join Date: 08/04/2017

BNI Mid America
Virginia Muzquiz

Website
virginiamuzquiz@bnimidamerica.com
Join Date: 08/08/2017

 

Have you...

  • Looked into saving money on your electricity and natural gas bills with the Marion Chamber's Electricity and Natural Gas Aggregation. Click here to learn more. 
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  • Filled our our Member Survey?
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  • Familiarized yourself with our Member Benefits? Click here to read about them!
  • Seen your Member-to-Member Discounts? Click here to save!
  • Promoted yourself to Marion Chamber members? Click here to learn more.
  • Displayed your "Member of the Marion Chamber of Commerce" window decal at your business? If you need a new decal, click here or email assistant@marionillinois.com.

Chamber launches Chamber Gift Certificate program

The Marion Chamber of Commerce is launching a Chamber Gift Certificate program. Members of the Marion Chamber of Commerce are encouraged to sign up to be a part of the program. 

Facts about the Chamber Gift Certificates:

  • Each certificate is personalized at the buyer’s request
  • Certificates can be purchased in any denomination
  • It’s the perfect gift! The recipient has a choice of more than 100 places in the Marion area to use their certificate: retail, shopping, car repair, entertainment, dining, etc.
Participation is smart marketing:
  • Promotion: The Chamber promotes the program on the Chamber Web site, social media, in the Chamber newsletters and more. Your business name is promoted on every certificate. A special icon is used in the Chamber Directory for all participants, and you are provided a special “Marion Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificates Accepted Here” decal to display at your business.
  • Simple and cost-effective: No paperwork, just mail the redeemed certificate to the Chamber. We reimburse you 95% of the face value, in a timely manner. The Chamber keeps 5% to cover supplies, administrative costs and promotions.
  • One year expiration date.
How it works:
  • Marion Chamber Gift Certificate is purchased from the Chamber office.
  • Recipient redeems gift certificate using entire amount (no change need be given) to purchase goods or services, choosing from one of the many participating businesses listed on the face of the gift certificate.
  • Participating business signs the gift certificate acknowledging redemption.
  • Participating business turns in the gift certificate to the Chamber office (via mail or in person) and, within two weeks of receiving the redeemed certificate, the Chamber will issue a reimbursement check for 95% of the face value of each redeemed Gift Certificate.
How to sign up:

Let us put the Spotlight on your Business!

The Marion Chamber of Commerce is happy promote members on the homepage of the Chamber's Web site in the Member Spotlight section for $150.

Note that one Member Spotlight is featured a month. Slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A company may only request a Member Spotlight once a year.

Member Spotlight Schedule:
To grab your spot in the spotlight, email director@marionillinois.com or call 618.997-6311 and let us know what month you'd like.

Send a Member eBlast!



The Marion Chamber of Commerce is happy to send promotional eBlasts once a week on behalf of members as a member benefit for $50. Slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A company may only request a Member eBlast once a month. Click here for the form. 

Space available for your business on the Chamber's digital sign AT REDUCED PRICE!

Dear Marion Chamber of Commerce members,

The Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee members have drastically reduced the cost to advertise on the Chamber's digital sign.

The Marion Chamber of Commerce makes the electronic sign available for rent to a wide variety of Chamber members, local businesses, organizations, community groups and residents. 

Ads can be up to 2 lines of text with the typical line containing about 18 characters (including spaces). Ads run twice for 15 seconds each on a 5-minute loop. We allow for a maximum of 10 ads, which means each ad is live on the board 576 times every day and approximately 17,520 times per month. The sign runs 24/7 so your message gets greatest exposure. All ads must be paid in full before the advertisement goes live.

For more information or to take advantage of this great opportunity, click 
here.

Thank you,
Dalus Ben Avi
Executive Director

Would you like to host a BAH?



Have you thought about hosting a Business After Hours event? Schedule yours today!

Business After Hours events are usually held on the fourth Thursday of the month, unless the Chamber member has a special need for a different date or calendar conflicts at the Chamber arise.

The hours for a Business After Hours event are to be determined by the Chamber member. However, 4:30-6:30 p.m. is recommended.

The Business After Hours Program fee is $100. 

Email director@marionillinois.com, call 997-6311 or fill out 
this form to schedule your BAH event today! 

Chamber responsibilities include:
  • Promoting the event through all of our communications (newsletter, Web site, social media, Monthly Membership Luncheon announcements, etc.)
  • Provide member mailing labels for invitations

Chamber member suggestions:
  • Send special invitations to Chamber Members and their customers (must include Chamber logo on printed materials)
  • Provide food and beverages at the event 
  • Provide door prizes at the event
  • Make a presentation about your business/organization

Business After Hours Program Schedule:
  • September, November - December 2017 - AVAILABLE

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at The Beauty Room, 08-11-17

A Ribbon Cutting ceremony will be held on Friday, August 11 at 2:30 p.m. at The Beauty Room, 928 West Main, inside Melise's Boutique, in Marion. 

Click the image to RSVP. 

New Member Quarterly Luncheon, 08-15-17

Every quarter the Marion Chamber of Commerce Membership Committee holds a New Member Quarterly Luncheon. This quarter’s New Member Quarterly Luncheon will be held at noon at Buffalo Wild Wings on August 15. 

Click here to RSVP

Ribbon Cutting for Haven Crest Estates by TZ Builders Excavating & Trucking, 08-16-17

A Ribbon Cutting ceremony will be held on Wednesday, August 16 at 3 p.m. for Haven Crest Estates by TZ Builders Excavating & Trucking. The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place at one of the homes in one of Marion’s newest subdivisions - Haven Crest Estates, at 1800 Roye Lane. Travel south on Old Creal Springs Road and turn west onto Colonial Drive and follow the signs. Enter your business card into a raffle for a great gift basket!

Click on the image below to RSVP. 

Social Media Webinar #3: How to make social media connect for your business, 08-17-17

Click the image below to RSVP. 

Marion Chamber Lunch & Learn, 08-23-17

Eat, learn, discuss & grow!

Raise your leadership and connect with others in a fun learning environment!

The August Lunch & Learn will be held on August 23 from noon - 1 p.m. at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Classroom 1. The topic will be The Empowering Leader: Lunch & Learn with Mike Absher, CEO of Watermark Auto Group.

Mike Absher leads a rapidly growing corporation which operates 7 auto dealership in the Southern Illinois/Western Kentucky region, employs 275 full-time associates, and generates more than $250 million in annual sales.

Click on the image to register. 

Business After Hours program: BNI MidAmerica/WIN, 08-24-17

A Business After Hours program for BNI MidAmerica/WIN will be held on Thursday, August 24 from 5-8 p.m. at Legends at Walker's Bluff. The event will include appetizers, drinks, drawings, door prizes and networking. Admission is free and all businesses are welcome, but an RSVP IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP your first and last name (and guests’ names) by Friday, August 18 to Kelcey Keith at kkeith@walkersbluff.com

Click on the image below for more information.

3rd annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit, 08-25-17

The 3rd annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Summit will be held on Friday, August 25 at 11:30 a.m. at Kokopelli. 

The event will include a buffet-style lunch (cost $20 to Kokopelli), updates by your Legislators, each followed by a Q&A session moderated by a member of your Legislative Affairs Committee, and networking. 

Deadline to RSVP is August 18.

Click on the image below to RSVP.


Marion Chamber / MHS FBLA Career Fair, 09-06-17

The Marion Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the Marion High School FBLA to hold a Career Fair on Wednesday, September 6 from 8:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Health Education Center at MHS. 

Click on the image below for more information.

Marion Chamber Cash Mob, 09-14-17

Join the Marion Chamber Cash Mob! The Cash Mob will be held from 10am-3:30 pm on Thursday, September 14 at a Marion business. The owner has agreed to offer 25-40% off merchandise (some exclusions apply). 

Click the image to RSVP. 

Southern Illinois Regional Chamber Luncheon, 09-19-17

The Southern Illinois Regional Chamber Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, September 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Carterville Community Center. The event will include recognition of Southern Business Journal's 2017 Leaders Among Us, sponsored by The Southern Illinoisan, and the kickoff of the 2017 Shop Southern Illinois Campaign!

All participants must RSVP to their Chamber prior to September 15. Tickets are $15 each and must be paid to the Chamber you RSVP through prior to the luncheon. Payments cannot be accepted at the door. Please RSVP through one Chamber only. 

Click the image below for more information. 

Hubfest 2017, 09-23-17

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33rd annual Marion Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble, 09-28-17

Click the image below to register. 

Live2Lead: Southern Illinois, 10-06-17. Ticket sales END 9/29!

Live2Lead will be presented in Southern Illinois on October 6, 2017 at John A. Logan College in the theater. The worldwide leadership simulcast event will be hosted by Marion Chamber of Commerce and is sponsored by Heartland Regional Medical Center. Doors open at 7 am for registration. Live2Lead begins at 8 am and concludes at 2:30 pm.

Click on the image below to RSVP.

Marion Chamber Block Par-tee at Heartland Regional Medical Center, 10-13-17

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