Marion Chamber of Commerce Newsletter 121218

Chamber Meetings

Marion Chamber Membership Committee meeting
12/18/2018
Marion Chamber Of Commerce
2305 West Main Street PO Box 307
Marion, IL 62959

Marion Chamber of Commerce Marketing Committee meeting
12/19/2018
Marion Chamber Of Commerce
2305 West Main Street
Marion , IL 62959

Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee meeting
12/20/2018
South Porte Bank
701 North Court
Marion, Il 62959

Member Events

Ribbon Cutting for Concepte of Illinois
12/12/2018
Concepte of Illinois
705 N Carbon St. Suite F
Marion, Il 62959

Santa on the Square
12/15/2018
Santa's House - South side of the Clocktower
Tower Square Plaza
Marion , IL 62959

Story Time and Popcorn With Santa
12/15/2018
Jack & Josie's Toys & Candy Store
1105 N Carbon Street
Marion, IL 62959

Annual Zion Christmas Cantata
12/16/2018
Zion United Church of Christ
2305 West Main Street
Marion , IL 62959

Ribbon Cutting for TMG Company
12/19/2018
TMG Company
605 1/2 Tower Square (SW corner of the square, above Lavish)
Marion, Il 62959

Sandi Patty - A Family Christmas
12/21/2018
Marion Cultural and Civic Center
800 Tower Square Plaza
Marion , Il 62959

Beers with Santa & Krampus
12/22/2018
St. Nicholas Brewing Company, , Illinois
12 S Oak St
Du Quoin, IL 62832

Santa on the Square
12/22/2018
Santa's House - South side of the Clocktower
Tower Square Plaza
Marion , IL 62959

Breakfast with Santa
12/22/2018
Marion Elks #800
204 S Market St
Marion , IL 62959

Brunch With Santa
12/23/2018
Walker's Bluff
326 Vermont Rd
Carterville, IL 62918

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Town Square Publications names SI Made Expo a 'Top Ten Shining Star'

The Southern Illinois Chambers responsible for Southern Illinois Made Expo are one of the Top Ten 2018 Illinois Chambers of Commerce Shining Stars.  This list is Published by Town Square Publications.  It will also be part of the December Chamber Executive Illinois Intelligence Report.
 Read about all the stars in the Chamber of Commerce Daily News blog here: Chamber of Commerce Daily News
 

December Lunch & Learn: Designing for Growth on Dec 19th

This month's Lunch & Learn will be held on December 19th (New Date Because of the Holidays).

This Month's Topic:Designing for Growth with special guest Glenn Clarida
Glenn Clarida will be sharing his experiences and leadership lessons as a consulting engineer for the city of Marion - a career spanning over 50 years.  Glenn has been an integral leader and chief designer of Marion’s transformational change to support commercial, residential, recreational, and transportation growth.  Glenn founded Clarida Engineering Company in 1965 and continues consulting today on projects for the now Clarida & Ziegler Engineering Co.  He has been an outstanding leader for civic organizations and currently serves as president of the board of directors for Heartland Regional Medical Center.
 

Ribbon Cutting for TMG Company on Dec 19th


TMG Company will be celebrating their new location on the Marion Tower Square on December 19th at 4:30 pm.  Join us as we welcome Joni and her team to their new home!

TMG Company
605 1/2 Tower Square (SW corner above Lavish)
Marion, IL 62959

Additional Event Information and add to Your Calendar!

Membership Renewals



Renewals for your 2019 dues will be going out soon! 
Questions?  Call the chamber office at 618-997-6311.

Legence Bank Now Offering Investment Services

November 5, 2018 – Legence Bank introduces Legence Investment Services a new division aimed at providing its customers and communities with the financial planning and investment services they need at a hometown institution they trust.  Financial Advisor Hank Skaggs has joined our new investment services division.
 

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2019 Awards Banquet & Auction

The Marion Chamber of Commerce has announced that the 2018 Business/Industry of the Year is the Marion Park District. Read Full Story 

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NEW!!! SUBMIT YOUR EVENT ONLINE! 
Submit your event through the link above and it will be reviewed by our staff and posted online!

Send your event flyer and event description to assistant@marionillinois.com.  We can put it on the event calendar to share with membership in our weekly e-news.

Also, invite our new Executive Director, Karen Mullins, to your events on Facebook.  Reach out to her through her Facebook Profile.

More to See and Do!

Are you looking for additional events and activities in our region?  Check out the VisitSI event calendar!
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