We would like to welcome House 2 Home Realty to the Benton / West City Area. It was wonderful to celebrate with you on Wednesday at your Open House Ribbon Cutting on Wednesday!
Student athletes looking to get stronger and stay fit during the summer months we have a deal for you.
$100 for the entire summer!
*Good for CrossFit and Body Burn classes
Call 927-1737 or message us to get signed up!
Live2Lead Registration Open With Member Discounts
The Marion Chamber of Commerce is hosting Live2Lead simulcast event this year in Marion. They offer a great discount to members of their Chamber and they would like to extend that discount to members of our Chamber.
The United States is in the midst of an opioid overdose epidemic. Opioids (including prescription and illicit opioids) killed more than 33,000 Americans in 2015—which is nearly quadruple the number from 2000.
Learn how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working to protect individuals and families—including your employees and your business—from this dangerous problem. FOUR CRITICAL CHALLENGES FACING EMPLOYERS
Day Camp @ Camp Manitowa
New Opportunities!
Are you looking for new employment or volunteer opportunities? Check out the Chamber Opportunity Board! Start a new chapter in your community!
The 2018 Chamber / Rotary Golf Scramble is a great day out on the links with friends to kick off the Father's Day weekend. Event Information
Items for the goodie bags are due Wednesday, June 13th.
2 team spots are available, don't miss out to join in the fun! Team Registration
Grand Opening at Mach1: June 14th
Details are coming, but Mach1 in West City will be hosting a Grand Opening on Thursday, June 14th.
Shop & Play on Chamber Website
Last month we started our summer promotion in the Rend Lake Adventures newsletter. In conjunction with that, we are developing a "Shop & Play" section of the website for our community visitors. This is a place you can put special sales, food events, and event activities. This feeds from our regular full community calendar, but these items are broken into genres and include a link to a printable list.
The Rend Lake Fireworks will be taking place on June 30th, 2018. Join us in planning this amazing event! The next meeting will be on June 18th at 11:30am at LaFiesta. Please review the volunteer sheet emailed this week for volunteer opportunities.
Southern Illinois Made Expo this July!
Are you a business who would like to spotlight your locally made items? Register now! Chamber members enjoy a booth discount - prices start at $50!! Call 618-438-2121 for more details or register online!
We have 69 vendors so far for the SI Made Expo, taking up 96 out of the possible 130 vendor spaces.
Too many low- to moderate-income, working parents are going without the child care help for which they qualify. Many might not know of its availability. Others might be aware of it, but wary after two years of turmoil related to the state’s budget impasse and sharp cuts in eligibility – cuts that ReadyNation and a bipartisan group of legislators and allies helped to reverse last August. So, to help increase working parents’ awareness of the child care program, we’ve developed a one-page flyer you can find at this link. It briefly describes the services available, and notes where parents can call or check online to see if they are eligible to participate.
If you are an employer or manager, please consider:
Posting this flyer in break rooms
Including it with “onboarding” materials for new hires
Check out other community activities and submit events here!
Share Your News!
Do you have a special announcement or product you would like to showcase? Let us know so we can share it with everyone! Email the chamber office information and a picture!
Details are coming, but Mach1 in West City will be hosting a Grand Opening on Thursday, June 14th.
Too many low- to moderate-income, working parents are going without the child care help for which they qualify. Many might not know of its availability. Others might be aware of it, but wary after two years of turmoil related to the state’s budget impasse and sharp cuts in eligibility – cuts that ReadyNation and a bipartisan group of legislators and allies helped to reverse last August. So, to help increase working parents’ awareness of the child care program, 
Legos at the Library
Story Time at the Library
Communicating With Your Healthcare Provider
3rd Friday Music at Pheasant Hollow Winery