| Click the button below to search for articles... View News Items from prior months... November 2020 April 2020 March 2020 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 September 2018 August 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 September 2015 August 2015 July 2015 June 2015 May 2015 April 2015 March 2015 February 2015 January 2015 December 2014 November 2014 October 2014 September 2014 August 2014 July 2014 June 2014 | Business After Hours Program held at the new Breast Health Center at Heartland Regional Medical Center Business After Hours Program was held at the new Breast Health Center at Heartland Regional Medical Center on October 28. Published: 10/28/15 Susan Odum presents Shop Local to Business Before Hours group The Marion Chamber of Commerce held its Business Before Hours event on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Classroom 1. The event began at 7:45 a.m. with a breakfast provided by Heartland Regional Medical Center, networking activity, and a presentation by Susan Odum, Extension Educator on Community Economic Development with the University of Illinois Extension, on Buy Local principles. Published: 10/27/15 Ribbon Cutting and Open House held at Simply David's A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Open House was held on Saturday, October 24 at Simply David's at 113 S. Russell Street, Marion. Published: 10/24/15 AISIN Electronics Illinois celebrates 10 years AISIN Electronics Illinois held a 10 year anniversary celebration on October 23. Published: 10/23/15 Illinois Sees Minimal Job Growth; Eight Metro Areas Lose Jobs September was the nineteenth month in a row that unemployment rates fell in every metro area while eight metro areas across the state saw job loss compared to a year ago, according to preliminary data released today by the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Published: 10/22/15 Business After Hours Program and Ribbon Cutting held at Priority Staffing Group Ltd In celebration of their 5 year anniversary and Grand Opening, Priority Staffing Group & Payroll Co. Ltd. and Priority Professional Group, Ltd. hosted a Business After Hours Program and a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, October 22, starting at 3:30 p.m. at their new location - 712 North Carbon Street, Marion. Published: 10/22/15 Marion Chamber hosts Gov. Rauner The Marion Chamber of Commerce Legislative Affairs Committee hosted Gov. Bruce Rauner and his discussion in Marion regarding the path forward in Illinois on Wednesday, October 21 at the Marion Cultural and Civic Center. Published: 10/21/15 Chamber Electricity and Natural Gas Buying Group Saves Local Businesses $1.7 Million The Southern Illinois Chamber of Commerce Electricity and Natural Gas Buying Group will keep an estimated $1.7 million in savings in the local economy during the period of June 2015 to June 2016. Published: 10/20/15 Illinois Business Leader Magazine Oct 2015 Issue Online The October 2015 issue of the Illinois Business Leader is now available online for Chamber of Commerce members. Published: 10/20/15 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony held at Business Resource Group On Friday, October 9, 2015, Business Resource Group Midwest, located at 809 S. Division St, hosted a Customer Appreciation Reception from 10 a.m. to noon. There was a ribbon cutting at 10:30. Published: 10/14/15 Ribbon Cutting at Harbory Medical Cannabis Dispensary Harbory Medical Cannabis Dispensary hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their business in Marion. Published: 10/13/15 Visit SI presents at October Membership Luncheon The Marion Chamber of Commerce Monthly Membership Luncheon was held on Tuesday, October 13 at noon at Kokopelli. Williamson County Tourism Bureau CEO, Shannon Johnson, provided an update on tourism in Williamson County and the state. Priority Staffing Group Ltd was the sponsor of the October Monthly Membership Luncheon. Published: 10/13/15 New Marion Profile Book published Click the headline of this story to be taken to the online version of the new Marion Profile Book. For a copy of the Marion Profile Book, call or visit the Chamber office. Published: 10/01/15 |