
November 5, 2020 Chamber Connection
This week's articles Shop Highland Program Christmas is ON! Scott Credit Union Makes Donation to Nurses for Newborns HSHS HSHS Illinois Updates Visitor Guidelines First Mid Bank Receives Outstanding Lender Award Progressive Income Tax Heart and Soul Yoga with Sharon Schmitz Metro East Humane Society Highland & Swiss Gift Shop Business Interruption Grants Webinar Progressive Income Tax Illinois voters resoundingly rejected the attempts to alter the Illinois Constitution and impose a progressive income tax on Illinois taxpayers and businesses by a vote 55-44%. Don't just take our word for it, the Effingham Daily News reported the following: "Opposition, led in large part by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, has centered on what the tax would do to businesses and what lawmakers might do in the future if voters give them the opportunity to levy taxes on portions of the electorate at any one time, rather than on every taxpayer at once." Full Article Here Heart and Soul Yoga with Sharon Schmitz Namaste Yogis! Welcome to the fall season leading into the holiday season. I am continuing to offer in-person (limited to 8 people) and Zoom classes. I'd like to invite you to take some time for yourself this holiday season to find a little zen! There are new classes starting now, Sunday - Saturdays, with a variety of styles. Deep stretch, Early Hatha, Beginner/Gentle, just to name a few. Please use the booking website to sign up for classes. You MUST register for a class prior to coming to the class! Look forward to serving you to find your zen during this holiday season! November Calendar December Calendar Metro East Humane Society Highland & Swiss Gift Shop Share your blessings and SAVE with the Yappy Howlidays Promotion from Nov. 4th-Dec 31st. We have partnered with Metro East Humane Society-Highland (Formerly Highland Animal Shelter) for the holidays! Make a monetary donation or bring in a donation item and Receive 20% Off your purchase. (sorry cannot be stacked on other offers) read more... Business Interruption Grants Webinar There are still Business Interruption Grants available. The BIG program is open to all eligible businesses (for profit and nonprofit) with $20 million or less in annual revenue in 2019 and experienced losses due to COVID-19. read more...	Shop Highland Program Our local businesses offer that personalized shopping experience that you can't find everywhere. So this year, Shop Highland has taken on a different aspect. Shoppers will get a passport, need to get it stamped as they travel around town to the participating businesses, and will have a month to complete it. Below you will find a link to program detailing the program. As a business, you have 2 options. Either a Participating Business, where you will have shoppers visit you and if able we would appreciate a donation for the final drawing. This would require you to let us know of your decision as soon as possible. Your second option is Non-Participating Business. This would allow any business to donate a prize, take part in the shopping, and help those participating by sharing, posting, etc. to their social media pages. Please download the information in either pdf or jpg form to see complete details. Christmas is ON! This year's Lighted Christmas Parade Theme will be LET IT GO! We are still looking for Christmas Parade sponsors! If you would like to have your business listed in the many advertisements leading up to the parade and in the parade, we need to know by tomorrow, Friday, November 6th. The parade is FREE for participants this year, BUT you must *register here.* Candy donations can be dropped off with Tricia Buehne at First Mid Bank. Keep reading for more details on how the Christmas Parade will happen safely in the midst of a pandemic. read more... Scott Credit Union Makes Donation to Nurses for Newborns Local Non-Profit Provides Services For At-Risk Families October 27, 2020– Scott Credit Union has donated $2,500 to help Nurses For Newborns in its mission to provide services to at-risk families to prevent infant mortality, child abuse and neglect with in-home nurses. Nurses For Newborns provides nursing services to promote healthcare, education, and positive parent skills to St. Louis area families who need it most. “Scott Credit Union believes in making an impact in our communities,” said SCU President & CEO Frank Padak. “We believe in supporting families in a variety of ways and Nurses For Newborns is a perfect way for us to help in providing services to those in need.” read more... HSHS HSHS Illinois Updates Visitor Guidelines (Breese, Greenville, Highland, IL) - As our communities across Illinois are experiencing much higher rates in COVID-19 cases, we are modifying our current visitor restrictions for HSHS Illinois Hospitals in the best interest of our patients and colleagues. The following changes will go into effect on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese and Highland and HSHS Holy Family Hospital in Greenville. There will be no visitors allowed to our inpatient units, except for: Women and Infants Center patients (St. Joseph’s Hospital Breese only) may have ONE support person during the entire stay – must be the same person. Pediatric emergency and inpatients under the age of 18 may have TWO parents or guardians present. All patients nearing end-of-life will have special arrangements made on a case-by-case basis. Patients with intellectual and/or developmental disability or cognitive impairments may have one support person. read more... First Mid Bank Receives Outstanding Lender Award MATTOON, IL — First Mid Bank & Trust was recently named the Central/Southern Illinois Community Lender of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Illinois District Office for the seventh consecutive year. This award is presented to the community bank with the best overall performance record for lending to small businesses in Central and Southern Illinois in 2019. read more...
Chamber Connection - November 5, 2020