Job Opportunities
Job openings currently listed on the Chamber website can be found here.
WGEL has a part time position available with a flexible schedule. Get more information HERE.
Basler Electric is seeking applications for these job openings.
Terra Properties is looking for a Maintenance Technician.
Breese Journal is looking for a part time Ad Representative to visit local businesses selling ads in the Highland Edition. See Judy Neier at Highland Printers for more information. Details can be found HERE.
Submit Your Own Job Listing
If you would like your company's open positions listed on the Chamber website, you can do so by entering them from your member home page.
1) Sign in with the log in and password you set up when you joined the Chamber or when we transitioned to the new website.
2) Click on Resources 
3) Choose Submit Job Board - enter your job information
When you complete your entry, it will be pending until approved by the Admin(Hillarie). These are checked weekly for approval.
Shop Finley Flooring Online!
Now shop Finley Flooring from the comfort of your living room and use the product visualizer to explore the endless possibilities!
Visit the website HERE!
Mentors in Motion
 MENTORS IN MOTIONWhat started out as “Book Club” several years ago has evolved into what has now been named “Mentors in Motion”. This like minded group of entrepreneurs with very diverse business backgrounds, meet weekly to discuss their businesses and ways that they can grow both professionally and from a business standpoint.This approach allows them to offer a broad spectrum of constructive insight into your business.They are looking to expand the group and are looking for a few individuals to join.
Highland Arts Council
PAVE THE WAY FOR COMMUNITY ART
Buy a brick to keep Highland's History Moving Forward
Chamber Office Hours
Chamber Office Hours
Monday - Thursday:
9am - 3pm
If you would like to meet with us and want to insure that we are in the office, feel free to call ahead of time as we may be out and about visiting with Chamber members.
Thank you!
DEADLINE for getting information in the Chamber weekly newsletter is Thursday by 3:00pm. ***
If you miss the cut-off date, we keep your information for the next publication. Please submit your information to hillarie@highlandillinois.com. |
Business Over Breakfast
Join us the first Wednesday of each month at Baymont Inn from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. with an informative speaker presentation.
January 5th - Frank Lipski from Bailout Escape Rooms will be discussing Tools for your successful business!
Special Thanks to our Sponsors:
Terra Properties and First Mid Bank & Trust!
New Members November/December
Join me in welcoming the new members and show your support by spreading the word about them and all that they have to offer!!
St. Louis Brewery, LLC dba Schlafly Beer
Website
Athletico Physical Therapy
Website
The Refined Sellers
Facebook
Metro East Humane Society
Website
Old Time Pub
Facebook
Spread the Word!!
Help the Chamber of Commerce fill the Event Calendar on our website. It's easy to do and helps get the word out about what you have going on at your business, club or group! Highland has so many exciting things going on and adding your event helps spread the word!
To enter your event:
Go to highlandillinois.com, then click the Calendars and Events page and look for the submit your event button below the calendar. Once it is entered, it is sent to me for approval, I approve it and it is entered to the events page. Photos/flyers can also be uploaded. Let me know if you have any questions.
Chamber Gift Certificates make great Company gifts!
Need a gift for your employees for the holidays? Why not a Chamber Gift Certificate?
Show your appreciation for your employees AND support the local businesses at the same time! Many of our members already take advantage of the Chamber Gift Certificates for their holiday gift giving and we appreciate YOU!
For a list of businesses that participate in the program, click HERE
*if you would like more information on the program email me at hillarie@highlandillinois.com
Highland Chamber Gift Certificates........
the gift that ALWAYS fits and is sure to be RETURNED!!
Shop Highland Event
 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE SMALL BUSINESS SHOP HIGHLAND FOR THE HOLIDAYS EVENT
Get your passport and travel to all of the great local small businesses and get your passport stamped! Get an extra stamp when you make a purchase!
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Cookie Crumb Trail was a Huge Success!
Cookie Crumb Trail participants fill Lee's Fine Jewelry!
Small Business Saturday Cookie Crumb Trail 2021 was a HUGE success! Participants began lining up at Kloss Furniture well before the start time to get their canvas tote, map and of course their recipe and cookie!
Over 250 participant sheets were returned and 2 winners were chosen for the Chamber Gift Certificates. Congratulations to winners Matt Becker and Kathy Ripperda and
thank you for participating!
Thanks again to our Cookie and Event sponsors and special thanks to Kloss Furniture for hosting our starting point and Chairperson Judy Neier for her assistance in producing the recipes and donating the canvas totes. Cant wait for 2022!!
Let's keep the spirit of Shopping Small all throughout the year!!
2021 Chamber of Commerce Lighted Christmas Parade well attended!
Thousands of spectators crowded the streets of Highland for the Annual Chamber of Commerce Lighted Christmas Parade! The floats were in abundance and they were as impressive as in year's past! The parade of course was followed by the lighting ceremony at the downtown square with singing and complimentary hot chocolate by our very own Highland Lions Group! Special thanks go out to our Christmas Sponsor Highland Machine! Their sponsorship allows for maintenance to our float and many other aspects of the parade and for that we say THANK YOU!! Thank you to our Chairperson Jeanna Cook for all of her help with facilitating the lineup and arrangements. Thank you as well to all of our volunteers that manned the streets, helped with setup and all of the other duties needed to pull off this amazing parade. Of course the City of Highland plays a huge roll as well, from the electric department for the beautiful light displays to scheduling Santa in his house and all of the other items that bring the square to life during the holidays!
Hard Road Theatre Presents.......The Winter Wonderettes!
Get your Highlandopoly Game Today!!
Looking for a great one-of-a-kind gift idea? The Highlandopoly Game is a perfect fit! Travel your way around the board “Highland Style" and collect your properties and earn money from of course, one of our local banks! Stop by the Highland Chamber of Commerce, Kloss Furniture, Rural King or Lee’s Jewelry and get your game today!
It's Party Time Celebrates 16 Years!
Who doesn't like a PARTY??
Stop in at It's Party Time for the 16th Year Celebration and save 16%!
Free popcorn cotton candy, slushies and drawings and giveaways..........be there!!!
McGinley Hosts Annual Railroad Show
Shaburgo AND Free Gift Wrapping at Cedarhurst!
Join Cedarhurst of Highland on December 14th, 3pm to enjoy the whole shebang that is SHABURGO! Shakes, burgers and bingo are on the menu with a side of White Elephant (bring a non-perishable and non-living gift to trade) during this fun event!
While you are here see how we practice what we preach: Every person should feel loved, valued, supported and able to safely live life to the fullest.
RSVP soon!
You are invited to drop off up to 3 gifts for complimentary gift wrapping between Sunday, December 12 through Saturday, December 18.
Once your gifts are ready, we will give you a call to pick up and schedule a tour to experience all our community has to offer. Simple conveniences like this are part of daily life at Cedarhurst of Highland.
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to reserve a time to drop off your gifts. We look forward to hearing from you!
Bailout Escape Rooms is ready to PARTY!!
*Is your office/group looking for something FUN to do for your Holiday party?
*Tired of the same old same old party?
*Ready to try something new?
Then Bailout Escape Rooms is THE place for your next office/group party! Get together with your friends and coworkers in their Party Room and book ONE or BOTH of their escape rooms for a night of fun!!
Find out what they are all about or to book a party HERE!
They also offer Gift Cards for that hard to buy for
person on your list!
FCB Sells Folded Money Cards
There is folded money for all occasions!
Each comes in it’s own box, we use donated cards or color paper for the background. If you have a special card or background you can bring it in to be used for your special order. Stop by FCB and check them out! Great idea for Birthdays, weddings, Father’s day, Mother’s day, Easter, Thanksgiving and more.
Cost is the price of the bill(s) to make it plus a $3.00 fee.
Heartland Community Chorus Invite
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Heartland Community Chorus invites you to Appalachian Winter, a Christmas concert. Enjoy music of the season accompanied by chamber orchestra and piano.
Saturday, December 11, at 7:30 pm; Sunday, December 12, at 3:00 pm.
Both concerts are at St. Rose Catholic Church in St. Rose, 18010 St. Rose Road, Breese, IL 62230.
Single tickets: $15; Season Tickets: $30 (includes Christmas concert, Spring concert, and Pops concert).
Obtain tickets from: Any Chorus member; FCB Bank, Highland; 1 st National Bank, St. Rose; at the door
Chorus website:
www.heartlandcommunitychorus.org
TO ATTEND THE CONCERT, MASKS ARE REQUIRED.
Highland Health Care requests donations for their Caregiver Appreciation Holiday Raffle!
To recognize their caregivers and show appreciation for all that they do, Highland Health Care is looking for donations for their Caregiver Appreciation Raffle. Donations can be a gift basket filled with items or single items or promotional items. If you have items to give and want to combine it with items from another business, that would work too! Items are needed by January 5th for their January 7th Raffle. If you have any questions or have items to donate you can call Sharon at 654-2368 and arrange for pickup/delivery.
Madison Co. Employment Training Dept.
First Mid introduces Brian Gibson
BRIAN GIBSON NAMED NEW SVP CORPORATE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER AT FIRST MID
MATTOON, IL — First Mid Bank & Trust is pleased to announce Brian Gibson as their new SVP Corporate Community Development Officer. Gibson previously held the role of SVP Community Bank President. read more...
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland Installs Auto Temp Kiosk
PRESS RELEASE
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland installs automated temperature kiosk,
funded by CARES Grant
HIGHLAND— Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland has taken every precautionary measure to keep its patients, visitors, colleagues and medical staff safe. One additional step recently taken was investing in an automated temperature screening system, thanks to funding received through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
read more...
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland
Local students share notes of gratitude to health care workers at
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland
HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland partnered with Highland Primary School and St. Paul Catholic School to invite students to color and write notes of encouragement and thanks to hospital staff. Hospital colleagues were overjoyed to read the notes they received.
Photo 1: Left to right: Carolyn Embolden, physical therapist assistant; Lyndsey Gelly, RN; and Megan Buller, RN.
Heart and Soul Yoga Nov and Dec Schedule
Heart and Soul Yoga November and December Class Information
Class sessions will be 6 weeks in length (due to the upcoming holidays). The cost for each 6-week class is $42 for in studio, or $55 for Zoom option.
Also available (for in-studio use only) an 8-class pass (good for 2 months) and a 10-calls pass (good for 2 months). If you purchase these class passes, you book any class on the schedule that meets your needs and time frame. The 8-class pass option is $68, the 10-class pass option is $85.
As always, I offer a "drop in" class option that is $10 per class for in-studio and $12 per class for the Zoom option.
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